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 (22 cr) | |||
| Concentration: Choose one of | |||
| Concentration - Classical Ballet (22 cr) | |||
| 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) | |||
| 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) | |||
| 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), select from the following: (2 credits must be a studio fundamentals course NOT within the student’s concentration) |
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| 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), select from the following: | |||
| 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)* |
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| 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) | |||
| DAN651 | Master’s Project | 6 | LAS550 |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 60 | ||