155 I Weber State Moving Company, Dance History Project, and World Dance and Music Project provide 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 bachelor of arts (ba) The BA degree in Dance provides an awareness of the possibilities of dance in all of its manifestations and rigorously prepares students in performance, choreography, community outreach and involvement, education, technology, social and cultural rdes, and research/scholarly endeavors. The degree prepares enthusiastic and energetic graduates who will use thdr passion about the art form to guide thdr career and advanced study chdces. » 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 38-44 of this catalog for Bachelor of Arts requirements. Course Requirements for BA Degree Technique Courses Required (16 credit hours) Appropriate level technique courses in ballet and modem dance (initially to be determined by placement class) are required every semester of residence-16 credit hours required, 8 each in Ballet and Modern Dance. DANC 1100 DANC 1200 DANC 2470 DANC 2490 DANC 3470 DANC 3490 Ballet 1(1) Modern 1(1) Ballet 11(1) Modern 11(1) Ballet III (1) Modern III (1) Additional Dance Form Required (1 credit hour) Select one of the following DANC 1450 Special Topic Dance Form (1) variable topic DANC 1520 Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) DANC 2480 Jazz 11(1) DANC 3440 Dance for Musical Theatre (1) DANC 3450 Special Topic Dance Form (1) variable topic Creative Dance Courses Required (11 credit hours) DANC 2410 Improvisation (2) DANC 3500 Choreography I (2) DANC 3510 Choreography II (2) DANC 3520 Choreography Practicum (1) DANC 4700 Creative Synthesis in Dance (2) DANC 4910* Rehearsal & Performance (taken twice) (2) *Two semesters of Dance 4910 are required. Dance History Course Required (3 credit hours) Select one of the following DANC 3010 Dance History I (3) DANC 3020 Dance History II (3) Support Courses Required (minimum of 9 credit hours) MUSC CA1010 Intro to Music (3) or MUSC 1321 Basic Piano for Adults (1) THEACA1033ActingI(3) or THEA 2022 State Costume (2) or THEA 2032 Stage Lighting (2) PEP 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select an additional 6 credit hours from the following DANC 3010 Dance History I (3) DANC 3020 Dance History II (3) DANC 3320 Techniques & Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2) DANC 3520 Choreography Practicum (1) DANC 3640 Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School (2) DANC 3860 Field Experience (1) DANC 3910 Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development (2) DANC 3911 Moving Company: Performance (2) THEA 4861 Performance Practicum (1) Dance Education Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) » Program Prerequisites: Students must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Not 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 at least 2.75. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 42 of these are within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement Students must consult with the Dance Program advisor at least once a term. Call 801-626-6479 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Students are also encouraged to also consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to General Requirements of this catalog for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. Course Requirements for BS or BA Dance Courses Required (42 credit hours) 6 credit hours required in Ballet, 6 credit hours required in Modem, and 2 credit hours required in Jazz General PROFILE ENROLLMENT I STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning & Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog