127 professional schooling fields which require creativity, collaboration, and an understanding of human experience as explored in the study of dance; 8) To provide rigorous dance training. Dance majors follow a program based on growth beginning with foundational theory courses, technique courses appropriate to each dancer's ability, and a culminating senior project. Two departmental minors are offered: 1) Dance: Performance and Choreography; and 2) Dance Teaching. Dance minors follow a program which provides for study in technique, creative and theoretical coursework. A minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours (GPA of 2.25 or better) must be completed in the Dance Area courses. Dance Teaching minors must complete a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours (GPA of 2.25 or better) from the Dance Area courses. This program is comprised of a dance teaching core (8 hours), dance history, technique in ballet and modem dance, additional dance forms and creative work. In addition, teaching minors must satisfy all requirements for the Certification Program as outlined by the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (including a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Education Program). Dance teaching minors are strongly encouraged to select teaching majors in subject areas which are needed in Utah secondary schools. Performance Opportunities Orchesis Dance Theatre provides performance and production opportunities for qualified students and community members who demonstrate technical abilities in dance. The company's activities include on-campus and dance festival concerts. Its repertoire consists of traditional and experimental modern dances, contemporary ballets, and theatrical and performance works choreographed/ directed by dance faculty, students, and well-known artists. Auditions are required for performances sponsored by Orchesis. Weber State Moving Company provides further performance and production opportunities. Significant dance works and lecture demonstrations are performed in the public schools and for campus and community organizations. Dance Major 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 requted, 8 each in Ballet and Modem Dance. Dance 1470a,b Ballet, Elementary (1 each) Dance 1490a,b Modern Dance, Elementary (1 each) Dance 2470a,b Intermediate Ballet (1 each) Dance 2490a,b Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each) Dance 3470a,b Ballet, Advanced (1 each) Dance 3 490a, 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 orb Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1) Dance 3440 Dance for Musical Theatre (1) Creative Dance Courses Required (11 credit hours) Dance 2410 Improvisation (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 CA1013 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 credit 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) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT 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 PAR AMD 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 University 2004-2005 Catalog