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) |
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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 |