129 Dance Major BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.. The Dance major is planned to provide experiences in dance as an art form with emphasis on creative and performance activities. Coursework in modem dance, ballet technique, choreography, performance and related arts are central in the curriculum, providing a basis for graduate study and for careers related to dance. » Program Prerequisites: Not required. » Minor: Required » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00 or "C." In addition, a grade of "B" or higher is required in at least one 3000-level major course in both ballet and modern dance. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 44-46 of these must be Dance classes. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - a minimum of 18 of these is required within the major. Advisement Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6479 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission requirements for this major. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 of this catalog for Bachelor of Arts requirements. Course Requirements for B.A. Degree Technique Courses Required (16 credit hours) Appropriate level technique courses in ballet and modem dance (initially to be determined by placement class) are requted every semester of residence-16 aedit hours-chosen from the following courses. Dance 1470a,b Ballet, Elementary (1 each) Dance 1490a,b Modem Dance, Elementary (1 each) Dance 2470a,b Intermediate Ballet (1 each) Dance 2490a,b Modem Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance 3470a,b Ballet, Advanced (1 each) Dance 3490a,b Advanced Modern Dance (1 each) Additional Dance Form Required (1 credit hour) Select one of the following Dance 1460 Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) Dance 2480 a or b Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1) Dance 3440 Dance for Musical Theatre (1) Creative Dance Courses Required (11 credit hours) Dance 2410 Improvi sati on (2) Dance 3500 Choreography I (2) Dance 3510 Choreography II (2) Dance 3520 Choreography Practicum (1) Dance 4700 Creative Synthesis in Dance (2) Dance 4910* Rehearsal & Performance (1 each) (2) *Two semesters of Dance 4910 are requted. Dance History Course Required (3 credit hours) Select one of the following Dance 3010 Dance History I (3) Dance 3020 Dance History II (3) Support Courses Required (minimum of 9 credit hours) Music CA 1013 Intro to Music (3) or Music 1321 Basic Piano for Adults (1) Theatr CA 1033 Intro to Acting (3) or Theatr 1203 Technical Theatre Foundations (3) PE 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select an additional Dance 3010 Dance 3020 Dance 3320 Dance 3520 Dance 3640 Dance 3860 Dance 3910 Dance 3911 Theatr 4861 6 aedit hours from the following Dance History I (3) Dance History II (3) Techniques & Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2) Choreography Practicum (1) Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School (2) Field Experience (1) Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development (2) Moving Company: Performance (2) Theatre Practicum (1) Dance A dance minor is available for students not wishing to specialize but who have an interest in dance and want a concentration of study in the area to complement an affiliated program of study. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program Dtector. Coursework is individualized, with selections to be made from the following areas. » Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours, with not fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the three areas listed below. Course Requirements for Minor Courses Required (18 credit hours) Select 18 credit hours torn the following, with not fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the three areas listed. Additional coursework to total 18 aedit hours may be chosen, with advisor's written approval, from remaining dance electives or in approved related areas. • Area 1, Technique Select the appropriate level torn the following Dance 1470a,b Ballet, Elementary (1 each) Dance 2 4 70a, b Intermediate Ballet (1 each) Dance 3 4 70a, b Ballet, Advanced (1 each) Dance 1490a,b Modern Dance, Elementary (1 each) Dance 2490a,b Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance 3 490a, b Advanced Modem Dance (1 each) Dance 1480a,b Dance, Elementary (1 each) Dance 2480a,b Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance 1460* Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) Dance 3440* Dance for Musical Theatre (1) *Dance 1460 and 3440 may not be repeated for aedit. • Area 2, Creative Work Dance 2410 Improvisation (2) Dance 3500 Choreography I (2) Dance 3510 Choreography II (2) Dance 3520 Choreography Practicum (1) Dance 3910 Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development (2) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE- MUSIC THEATR ART Business * Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber STATE UNIV 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y