Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (80 credits)
During the first year, all students follow the basic curriculum by taking the core dance courses in both Chinese Classical Dance and Classical Ballet. In the second year, students should declare their concentration; and next three-year sequence is specially designed for each “concentration”. Training in both concentrations equips students with technical and performance skills, artistry development, and the cultivation of a profound understanding of Classical Ballet or Classical Chinese, the two most comprehensive dance systems in the world. The program also prepares students for a wide range of career options including advanced studies in related professional fields.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Fundamental Skills and Training (14 cr) | |||
| DAN101R | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance I | 6 | None |
| DAB101R | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet I | 6 | None |
| DAN121R | Introduction to Repertoire of Dance | 2 | |
| Dance History, Education, and Administration (15 cr) | |||
| DAN232 | Dance Anatomy | 2 | None |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| DAN311A | Dance Pedagogy I | 2 | None |
| DAN311B | Dance Pedagogy II | 3 | DAN311A |
| BUS121 | Fundamentals of Arts Management | 3 | None |
| Select one of the following | |||
| MKT201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | None |
| BUS221 | Marketing for Creative Industry | 3 | None |
| Dance Professionalism and Research (4 cr) | |||
| Select one of the following | |||
| DAN451 | Senior Project | 4 | None |
| DAN455 | Senior Internship | 4 | None |
| Concentration: Choose one of | |||
| Concentration - Classical Ballet (47 cr) | |||
| Skills and Techniques | 34 | ||
| DAB201R | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet II | 6 | DAB101R |
| DAB301R | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet III | 8 | DAB201R |
| DAB401R | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet IV | 8 | DAB301R |
| DAB102R | Ballet - Pointe & Partnering I | 2 | None |
| DAB202R | Ballet - Pointe & Partnering II | 4 | DAB102R |
| DAB302R | Ballet - Pointe & Partnering III | 6 | DAB202R |
| Repertory | 6 | ||
| DAB221R | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Ballet | 3 | DAN121R |
| DAB321R | Repertory and Rehearsal II: Ballet | 3 | DAB221R |
| Choreography | 4 | ||
| DAB312A | Choreography I: Classical Ballet | 2 | |
| DAB312B | Choreography II: Classical Ballet | 2 | DAB312A |
| Music | 3 | ||
| MUS140 | History of Music | 3 | None |
| Concentration - Classical Chinese Dance (47 cr) | |||
| Skills and Techniques | 36 | ||
| DAN201R | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance II | 6 | DAN101R |
| DAN301R | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance III | 8 | DAN201R |
| DAN401R | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance IV | 8 | DAN301R |
| DAN103R | Special Techniques in Chinese Dance I | 2 | None |
| DAN203R | Special Techniques in Chinese Dance II | 2 | DAN103R |
| DAN104R | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances I | 2 | None |
| DAN204R | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances II | 2 | DAN104R |
| DAN102R | Shen Yun I | 3 | None |
| DAN202R | Shen Yun II | 3 | DAN102R |
| Repertory | 4 | ||
| DAN221R | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | DAN121R |
| DAN321R | Repertory and Rehearsal II: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | DAN221R |
| Choreography | 4 | ||
| DAN312A | Choreography I: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | None |
| DAN312B | Choreography II: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 | DAN312A |
| Music | 3 | ||
| MUS243 | History of Chinese Music | 3 | None |
| Total Major Requirements | 80 | ||
General Education (37 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core.
The following major courses also fulfill the Art and Aesthetics requirement (5 credits) in Gen Ed for students in Dance.
| Code | Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Ballet Concentration | |||
| MUS140 | History of Music | 3 | Art and Aesthetics |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
| Classical Chinese Dance Concentration | |||
| MUS243 | History of Chinese Music | 3 | Art and Aesthetics |
| DAN242 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | Art and Aesthetics |
BFA in Dance majors are required to take the following an additional Gen Ed courses.
Degree Required Additional Gen Ed Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL132 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 |
Free Electives (6 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 6 credits of courses of their choice offered by the College.