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Curriculum Details

The following table lists the courses for the MFA in Dance Program.

Studio Core (22 cr)

Choose from one of the concentrations: Classical Ballet or Classical Chinese Dance.

Concentration - Classical Ballet (22 cr)
Concentration - Classical Ballet (22 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAB501R Advanced Classical Ballet I 8 None
DAB601R Advanced Classical Ballet II 8 DAB501R
DAB521R Repertory I: Classical Ballet 4 None
DAB534 Graduate Choreography I: Classical Ballet 2 None
Concentration - Classical Chinese Dance (22 cr)
Concentration - Classical Chinese Dance (22 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAN501R Advanced Classical Chinese Dance I 8 None
DAN601R Advanced Classical Chinese Dance II 8 DAN501R
DAN521R Repertory I: Classical Chinese Dance 4 None
DAN534 Graduate Choreography I: Classical Chinese Dance 4 None
Academic Core (12 cr)
Academic Core (12 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAN511 Dance Throughout the Ages 3 None
DAN512 Dance Kinesiology 3 None
DAN531 Advanced Pedagogy I 2 None
DAN545 Integration of Dance and Music 1 None
DAN548 Seminar: Dance in Cultural Context 1 None
LAS550 Research Methodology in the Arts 2 None
Graduate Electives (20 cr)
Studio Electives (at least 8 cr)

   2 credits must be a studio fundamentals course NOT within the student’s concentration

Studio Electives (at least 8 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAB502R Advanced Pointe & Partnering I 4 (2 cr per sem) Instructor consent
DAB535 Graduate Choreography II: Ballet 2 DAB534
DAB541 Intermediate Techniques of Classical Ballet I 2 None
DAB542 Intermediate Techniques of Classical Ballet II 2 DAN542
DAB602R Advanced Pointe & Partnering II 4 (2 cr per sem) DAB502R
DAB621R Repertory II: Ballet 4 (2 cr per sem) DAB521R
DAN522 Acting for Stage 2 None
DAN535 Graduate Choreography II: Classical Chinese Dance 2 DAN534
DAN541 Intermediate Techniques of Classical Chinese Dance I 2 None
DAN542 Intermediate Techniques of Classical Chinese Dance II 2 DAB541
DAN543 Intermediate Techniques of Modern Dance I 2 Instructor consent
DAN544 Intermediate Techniques of Modern Dance II 2 DAN543
DAN621R Repertory II: Classical Chinese Dance 4 (2 cr per sem) DAN521R
Academic Electives (at least 8 cr)
Academic Electives (at least 8 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAN532 Advanced Pedagogy II 2 DAN531
DAN633 Psychology in Dance Education 2 DAN531
DAN646 Topics in Dance Ethnography 2 None
DAN647 Perspectives on Dance Aesthetics 2 None
LAS522 Seminar in Performing Arts Management 2 None
LAS570 Media Technology for the Arts 2 None
Other Electives

   May be credited toward studio/ elective credits, with Department Chair approval.

Other Electives
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAN652 Independent Study or Project 2 Department Chair approval
DAN661 Internship 4 Department Chair approval
DAN662 Graduate Practicum 4 Department Chair approval
Master Projects (6 cr)
Master Projects (6 cr)
Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
DAN651 Master’s Project 6 LAS550
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