Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (87 credits)
Major requirements for the BFA in Classical Chinese Dance comprises 74 credits of studio core courses and 13 credits of academic core courses. The studio core courses cover systematic training in classical Chinese dance and Chinese folk and ethnic dances as well as provide ample opportunities for students to learn a wide range of repertoire and create dance compositions. The academic core courses provide important foundational knowledge in music fundamentals, pedagogy, dance science, history, and production so that students may become well-rounded artists.
| Techniques (52 cr) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD101R* | Classical Chinese Dance I | 5 | |
| CCD201R* | Classical Chinese Dance II | 5 | CCD101R |
| CCD301R* | Classical Chinese Dance III | 5 | CCD201R |
| CCD401R* | Classical Chinese Dance IV | 5 | CCD301R |
| CCD102R* | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances I | 1 | |
| CCD202R* | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances II | 1 | CCD102R |
| CCD302R* | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances III | 1 | CCD202R |
| CCD402R* | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances IV | 1 | CCD302R |
| CCD103R* | Special Techniques in Chinese Dance I | 1 | |
| CCD203R* | Special Techniques in Chinese Dance II | 1 | CCD103R |
| Performance and Repertory (14 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD104 | Performing and Acting | 2 | |
| CCD221R* | Repertory and Rehearsal I | 2 | |
| CCD321R* | Repertory and Rehearsal II | 2 | CCD221R |
| CCD421R* | Repertory and Rehearsal III | 2 | CCD321R |
| Choreography (8 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD312A | Choreography A | 2 | |
| CCD312B | Choreography B | 2 | CCD312A |
| CCD412A | Advanced Choreography A | 2 | CCD312B |
| CCD412B | Advanced Choreography B | 2 | CCD412A |
| Academic Core Requirements (13 cr) | |||
| Music Fundamentals (4 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD105 | Music for Dancers I | 2 | |
| CCD205 | Music for Dancers II | 2 | CCD105 |
| Dance Science (2 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD211 | Mind, Body, and Dance | 2 | |
| Pedagogy (2 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD311A | Dance Pedagogy A | 2 | |
| Dance History (3 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD341A | History of Classical Chinese Dance A | 1.5 | |
| CCD341B | History of Classical Chinese Dance B | 1.5 | |
| Dance Production (2 cr) | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD431 | Stagecraft and Dance Production | 2 | |
| Capstone (4 Cr)—Select from the following | |||
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
| CCD452 | Senior Project | 4 | Senior standing |
| CCD453 | Research Paper | 4 | Senior standing |
| CCD455 | Advanced Dance Practicum IV | 4 | Senior standing |
*Indicates courses that are required to be taken twice, e.g. CCD101R (5 cr) is taken twice for 10 credits.
General Education Core (35 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core. Students of the BFA program in Classical Chinese Dance will, through their required major courses, fulfill the 5 credit Gen Ed requirement for Art & Aesthetics. This means students must take an additional 35 credits in Gen Ed courses from the LAS Department to complete the Gen Ed Core requirements.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCD341A | History of Classical Chinese Dance A | 1.5 | Art and Aesthetics |
| CCD341B | History of Classical Chinese Dance B | 1.5 | Art and Aesthetics |
| CCD412A | Advanced Choreography A | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
Free Electives (9 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 9 credits in courses of their choice offered by the College.
Electives that are offered by the Classical Chinese Dance Department are provided in the table below.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCD155 | Dance Practicum I | 3 | Instructor consent |
| CCD255 | Dance Practicum II | 3 | Instructor consent |
| CCD355 | Dance Practicum III | 3 | Instructor consent |
| CCD311B | Dance Pedagogy B | 3 | CCD311A |
| CCD352 | Independent Study in Dance | 1–4 | Instructor consent |
| CCD361 | Internship | 1–3 | Instructor consent |
| CCD313 | Policies and Standards in Dance Education | 1 | |
| CCD411 | Educational Psychology in Context | 2 |