Curriculum Details
The following table lists the courses for the MFA in Dance Program.
Course List for MFA in Dance Program
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Core (23 cr) | |||
| Concentration: Choose one of | |||
| Concentration - Classical Ballet (22 cr) | |||
| Techniques | |||
| DAB501R | Advanced Classical Ballet I | 8 | |
| DAB601R | Advanced Classical Ballet II | 8 | DAB 501R |
| Choreography | |||
| DAB512 | Graduate Choreography I: Classical Ballet | 2 | |
| Repertoire | |||
| DAB521R | Repertory I: Classical Ballet | 4 | |
| Concentration - Classical Chinese Dance (22 cr) | 22 | ||
| Techniques | |||
| DAN501R | Advanced Classical Chinese Dance I | 8 | |
| DAN601R | Advanced Classical Chinese Dance II | 8 | DAN 501R |
| Choreography | |||
| DAN512 | Graduate Choreography I: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | |
| Repertoire | |||
| DAN521R | Repertory I: Classical Chinese Dance | 4 | |
| Fei Tian Feature Course | |||
| DAN551 | Integration of Dance and Music | 1 | |
| Academic Core (11 cr) | |||
| Pedagogy | |||
| DAN510 | Advanced Pedagogy I | 2 | |
| History and Theory | |||
| DAN542 | Dance Throughout the Ages | 3 | |
| Dance Science (choose one from) | |||
| DAN523 | Holistic Health for Artists | 2 | |
| DAN623 | Dance Kinesiology | 2 | |
| Research | |||
| LAS550 | Research Methodology in the Arts | 2 | |
| Fei Tian Feature Course | |||
| DAN561 | Seminar: Dance in Cultural Context | 2 | |
| Electives (20 cr) | |||
| Studio Electives (at least 10 cr), select from the following | |||
| DAN 531 | Acting for Stage | 1 | |
| DAN532 | Modern Dance | 2 | Instructor approval |
| DAN612 | Graduate Choreography II: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | DAN 512 |
| DAN621R | Repertory II: Classical Chinese Dance | 4 | DAN 521 |
| DAB612 | Graduate Choreography II: Ballet | 2 | DAB 512 |
| DAB621R | Repertory II: Ballet | 4 | DAB 521 |
| DAN645 | Intermediate Techniques of Classical Ballet I | 2 | |
| DAN646 | Intermediate Techniques of Classical Ballet II | 2 | DAN 645 |
| DAN641 | Intermediate Techniques of Classical Chinese Dance I | 2 | |
| DAN642 | Intermediate Techniques of Classical Chinese Dance II | 2 | DAN 641 |
| DAN555 | Graduate Practicum | 4 | |
| DAN556 | Independent Study or Project | 1–6 | |
| DAN671 | Internship | 4 | |
| Academic Electives (at least 10 cr), select from the following | |||
| DAN511 | Advanced Pedagogy II | 2 | DAN 510 |
| DAN611 | Psychology in Dance Education | 2 | |
| DAN563 | Topics in Dance Ethnography | 2 | |
| DAN663 | Perspectives on Dance Aesthetics | 2 | |
| LAS522 | Seminar in Performing Arts Management | 3 | |
| LAS570 | Media Technology for the Arts | 2 | |
| Master Projects (6 cr) | |||
| DAN650 | Master’s Project | 6 | LAS 550 |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 60 | ||