Curriculum Details
The following table lists the courses for the MFA in Dance Program.
Code | Course Title | Cr | Prerequisite(s) |
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Studio Core (22 cr) | |||
Techniques | |||
CCD501R | Graduate Classical Chinese Dance | 16 | |
Choreography | |||
CCD511 | Graduate Choreography I | 2 | |
Repertoire | |||
CCD521R | Chinese Dance Repertory I | 4 | |
Dance and Music | |||
CCD502 | Integration of Dance and Music | 1 | |
Academic Core (12 cr) | |||
Pedagogy | |||
CCD512 | Advanced Pedagogy I | 2 | |
History and Theory | |||
CCD541 | Dance Throughout the Ages | 3 | |
Research | |||
LAS551A | Research Methodology in the Arts A | 1 | |
LAS551B | Research Methodology in the Arts B | 1 | |
Dance and Culture | |||
CCD541 | Seminar: Dance in Cultural Context | 2 | |
CCD542 | Topics in Dance Ethnography | 2 | |
Electives (20 cr) | |||
Studio Electives (at least 10 cr), select from the following | |||
CCD503 | Acting for Stage | 1 | |
CCD555 | Graduate Practicum | 4 | |
CCD551 | Graduate Independent Study or Project | 1–6 | |
CCD601 | Graduate Classical Chinese Dance Studio Practice | 4 | |
DAN502 | Techniques of Other Dance Systems I | 2 | |
DAN602 | Techniques of Other Dance Systems II | 2 | |
CCD611 | Graduate Choreography II | 2 | CCD511 |
CCD621 | Chinese Dance Repertory II | 4 | CCD611 |
CCD661 | Graduate Internship | 1–7 | |
Academic Electives, select from the following | |||
CCD612 | Advanced Pedagogy II | 2 | CCD512 |
CCD571 | Holistic Health for Artists | 2 | |
CCD671 | Psychology in Dance Education | 2 | |
CCD631 | Dance Kinesiology | 2 | |
CCD613 | Perspectives on Dance Aesthetics | 2 | |
LAS522A | Seminar in Performing Arts Management A | 1.5 | |
LAS522B | Seminar in Performing Arts Management B | 1.5 | |
LAS581 | Media Technology for the Arts | 2 | |
Master Projects (6 cr) | |||
CCD750 | Master’s Project | 6 | |
Total Credits Required for Graduation | 60 |