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Attribute 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.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (89 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
KBS ATTR 25057 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3  
  DAN 17053 Principles of Dance Mechanics I 2  
  DAN 27070 Jazz Styles I 2  
  DAN 27074 Dance Composition I 3  
KFA DAN 27076 Dance as an Art Form 3  
  DAN 27170 Jazz Styles II 2  
  DAN 37035 Dance Composition II 2  
  DAN 37053 Principles of Dance Mechanics II 2  
  DAN 37070 Dance Composition III 2  
  DAN 37072 Dance Technology 2  
ELR DAN 37192 Dance Practicum 1  
  DAN 37310 Music for Dancers 3  
  DAN 47060 Professional Aspects in Dance 2  
  DAN 47063 Dance History I 3  
  DAN 47070 Jazz Styles III 2  
WIC DAN 47163 Dance History II 3 C 2
  DAN 47170 Jazz Styles IV 2  
ELR DAN 47174 Senior Choreography Project 1  
  THEA 11732 Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections 2  
  THEA
THEA		 11733
11734		 Fundamentals of Production Laboratory III: Costumes     or
Fundamentals of Production Laboratory IV: Lighting, Sound and Projections		 1  
  Dance (DAN) or Theatre (THEA) Elective (minimum 4 credits must be upper-division) 6  
  Modern Dance Techniques, choose from the following: 3
One course required each semester that the student is enrolled		 24  
  DAN 17051 Modern Dance Technique I-A (3)    
  DAN 17151 Modern Dance Technique I-B (3)    
  DAN 27071 Modern Dance Technique II-A (3)    
  DAN 27171 Modern Dance Technique II-B (3)    
  DAN 37068 Modern Dance Technique III-A (3)    
  DAN 37168 Modern Dance Technique III-B (3)    
  Ballet Dance Techniques, choose from the following: 3
One course required each semester that the student is enrolled		 16  
  DAN 17052 Ballet I-A (2)    
  DAN 17152 Ballet I-B (2)    
  DAN 27072 Ballet II-A (2)    
  DAN 27172 Ballet II-B (2)    
  DAN 37067 Ballet III-A (2)    
  DAN 37167 Ballet III-B (2)    
  DAN 47055 Ballet IV-A (2)    
  DAN 47155 Ballet IV-B (2)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  Kent Core Basic Sciences 3  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 6  
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6  
  Kent Core Additional 6  
MINIMUM TOTAL 120  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Entrance to the dance major within the B.F.A. is by audition. Successful completion of DAN 37167 Ballet III-B and DAN 37168 Modern Dance Technique III-B is required for graduation as a BFA dance major. Promotion to the next level of Technique is at the discretion of the dance faculty. Students must achieve a minimum B grade in the technique portion of the course in order to be eligible for promotion. Students must be enrolled in daily dance technique classes each semester until graduation.