University of Southern Mississippi
BFA PERFORMANCE/CHOREOGRAPHY CURRICULUM CHECKLIST
For Fall 2015 implementation-- Revised June 3, 2015
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ADVISOR ________________________
UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
01. Written Communication (6 hours)
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English Composition I (ENG101)
English Composition II (ENG102)
02. Science & Math (11 hours)
Select 2 introductory courses with labs in the following areas:
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Astronomy (AST 111/L, 112/L)
Chemistry (CHE 104/L, 106/L, 107/L)
Geology (GLY 101/L, 103/L)
Polymer Science (PSC 190/L)
Biology (BSC 103/L, 110/L, 111/L, 250/L, 251/L)
Geography (GHY 104/L, 105/L)
Marine Science (MAR 151/L)
Physics (PHY 103/L, 111/L, 112/L, 201/L, 202/L)
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Math (MAT 100 or higher)
03. Humanities (9 hours)
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World Literature (ENG 203)
Select 2 courses, 1 History required:
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Ethics (PHI 171)
Intro to Philosophy (PHI 151)
04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)
□ (3)
World Civilization I, II (HIS 101, HIS 102)
Comparative Religion (REL 131)
Select 1 course in Dance
Dance Appreciation (DAN 130)*
05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
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Select 2 courses:
Anthropology (ANT 101)
Geography (GHY 101)
Economics (ECO 101)
Intro to Psychology (PSY 110)
Health (COH 100)
Political Science (PS 101)
Sociology (SOC 101)
06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)
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DAN 491 (Senior Capstone Experience in Dance)
07. Writing Intensive requirement (Major Area)
□ (3)
DAN 411 Thesis Writing in Dance
(ENG 101/102 are prerequisites)
08. Speaking-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)
□ (3)
DED 360 Teaching Methods
09. Capstone requirement (Major Area)
□ (3)
DAN 491 (Senior Capstone Experience in Dance)
Total: 35 hours
*Fulfills General Education Curriculum requirement and program option
(over)
DANCE MAJOR CURRICULUM
STUDIO CLASSES & PERFORMANCE &/OR
CHOREOGRAPHY
□ (3) DAN 380 Experiential Anatomy for Dancers
□ DAN 471 Dance Internship (at least 1 cr)
Dance Technique & Composition:
Ballet:
Minimum 2 semesters at 400 level
Total: 19 hours
□ □ □ □ (24 hours total) DAN 202, 302, 402, 382
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Electives:
Modern:
Minimum 2 semesters at 400 level
□ □ □ □ (24 hours total) DAN 201, 301, 401, 381
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□ (3) DAN 210 Improvisation
□ (3) DAN 212 Intermediate Composition
□ (3) DAN 310 Advanced Composition
□ (2) DAN 312 Junior Choreographic Project
□ (2) DAN 410 Senior Project in Dance
Production and Repertory:
□ (1)
DAN 220 Freshman Repertory
Minimum 1 semesters of 420, minimum 1 semester 320
Must have 8 credits TOTAL
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(8 hours total) DAN 320, 420, 324 (RDC II),
328 (Performance Project)
BodyMind Course:
□ (2) DAN 384 Intro to Somatics or DAN 386 Dance
Conditioning (DAN 380 is pre-req for both)
Total: 72 hours
DANCE HISTORY, THEORY & RELATED
STUDIES:
□ (1)
□ (3)
□ (3)
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DAN 135 Intro to Dance Studies
DAN 240 Music Analysis for Dance
DAN 431 20th Century Dance Forms
DED 360 Teaching Methods
DAN 491 Senior Capstone in Dance
DAN 411 Senior Thesis in Dance
Internship and Electives combined must total 11 credits
Electives may be DAN, DED, NPS 406, or SOC 405
□ Electives:
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Total: 10 hours