Dance - B.F.A. Program Requirements Download to print

• Dance Education concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap
• Performance concentration semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (45 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	DAN	17050	Introduction to Dance	1
		17051	Modern Dance Technique I-A	3
		17052	Ballet I-A	2
		17053	Principles of Dance Mechanics I	2
		17151	Modern Dance Technique I-B	3
		17152	Ballet I-B	2
		27071	Modern Dance Technique II-A	3
		27072	Ballet II-A	2
		27074	Dance Composition I	3
		27171	Modern Dance Technique II-B	3
		27172	Ballet II-B	2
		27174	Dance Composition II	2
		37053	Principles of Dance Mechanics II	2
		37071	Movement Notation	2
ELR		37192	Dance Practicum	1
		47063	Dance History I	3
		47156	Dance Production	3
WIC		47163	Dance History II*	3
	MUS	11110	Music Fundamentals	3
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			6
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning			3-5
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			6
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (47-48 credits)
	Dance Education (48)
	Performance (47)
MINIMUM TOTAL				129-130

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned with to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

 

Dance Education Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	DAN	27057	Dance for Children	3
		37058	Methods and Materials of Dance*	3
		47192	Internship in Dance (1) **	2
ELR		47525	Student Teaching in Dance*	9
	Choose from the following: Dance Elective I			2
	DAN	17007	Studio Tap I (1)
		17013	Studio African Dance I (1)
		17014	Studio African Dance II (1)
		17016	Studio Swing Dance I (1)
	PEB	10103	International Folk Dance (1)
		10403	Beginning Ballroom Dance (1)
	Choose from the following: Dance Elective II			3
	DAN	27070	Introduction to Jazz Styles A (2)
		27170	Introduction to Jazz Styles B (2)
		37070	Dance Composition III (2)
		37170	Dance Composition IV (1)
	Choose from the following: Dance Elective III			8
	ATTR	25057	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3)
	DAN	37067	Ballet III-A (2)
		37068	Modern Dance Technique III-A (3)
		37167	Ballet III-B (2)
		37168	Modern Dance Technique III-B (3)
		37271	Dance Ensemble (2)
		47070	Jazz Style A (2)
		47170	Jazz Style B (2)
		47196	Individual Investigation in Dance (1-3)
	PEP	25033	Lifespan Motor Development (3)
II.	ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Type	Title			Credits
	CI	47330	Reading and Writing in Adolescence*	3
	CULT	29535	Education in a Democratic Society*	3
	EPSY	29525	Educational Psychology*	3
	ITEC	19525	Educational Technology*	3
	PEP	49525	Inquiry into Professional Practice in Physical Education*	3
DD	SPED	23000	Introduction to Exceptionalities*	3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				48

*All courses in the Education Minor must be completed with a minimum C (2.000) grade.

** Course is repeated for a total of 2 credit hours.

Two supervised placements are required—one in pre-kindergarten, elementary or early-middle school, and one in late-middle or high school or adult settings. Duration of placement is equal in most cases. If this is not possible, slightly longer placement (one to two weeks) is in the area of student teacher’s greatest need.

Minimum 2.500 GPA overall and 2.750 GPA in major are required in this concentration for admission to advanced study, student teaching, licensure and graduation. Please refer to the professional requirements for admission to advanced study. These requirements must be satisfied before taking upper-division professional education coursework.


The Praxis II Examination is required for licensure for those graduating in 1991 and beyond. (Professional coursework or licensure in another teaching area is recommended. Also, students must have 39 credit hours in upper-division courses to graduate.)

Special Notice: In order to enroll in upper-division professional education coursework, students seeking licensure must be admitted to the education minor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Refer to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services section in this Catalog for specific information about this process

 

Performance Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (47 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	25057	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
	DAN	27070	Introduction to Jazz Styles A	2
		27170	Introduction to Jazz Styles B	2
		37067	Ballet III-A	2
		37068	Modern Dance Technique III-A	3
		37070	Dance Composition III	2
		37167	Ballet III-B	2
		37168	Modern Dance Technique III-B	3
		37170	Dance Composition IV	1
ELR		37192	Dance Practicum*	1
		47060	Professional Aspects in Dance	2
		47070	Jazz Style-A	2
		47170	Jazz Style-B	2
		47174	Senior Choreography Project	1
		3/4xxxx	Dance Additional Technique	10
		Dance or Theatre Elective ** (minimum of 4 credit hours must be upper-division)		6
	PEP	25051	Human Anatomy	3
	THEA	11303	The Art of Acting	3
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				47

* Course is repeated for a total of 2 credit hours.
** Minimum eight semesters of modern dance, eight semesters of ballet and successful completion of the III-B level in each are required for graduation as a dance performance major. Promotion to the next level is at the discretion of the dance faculty. Students must be enrolled in daily dance technique classes each semester until graduation.