126 Dance Area I he primary goals of the Dance area of the Department of Performing Arts are: 1) To develop aesthetically aware and artistically discriminating citizens; 2) To promote cultural understanding of ourselves and others through the study of dance; 3) To encourage appreciation of dance through critical thinking. 4) To provide opportunities for students and community members to participate in a range of dance experiences; 5) To foster an understanding of and engagement in the creative process in dance performance, improvisation, choreography, teaching and collaborative endeavors; 6) To provide the guidance class work, and experience necessary to prepare teachers, performing artists, and scholars; 7) To prepare students for careers or 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 225 or better) from the Dance Area courses. This program is comprised of a dance teaching core (8 hours), dance history, technique in ballet and modern 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 demonshate 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 BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) 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 requhed every semester of residence-16 credit hows requhed, 8 each in Ballet and Modem Dance. DANC 1100 Elementary Ballet (1 each) DANC 1200 Elementary Modern Dance (1 each) DANC 2470a,b Intermediate Ballet (1 each) DANC 2490a,b Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each) DANC 3470a,b Ballet, Advanced (1 each) DANC 3490a,b Advanced Modem Dance (1 each) Additional Dance Form Required (1 credit hour) Select one of the following DANC 1520 Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) DANC 2480 a orb Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1) DANC 3440 Dance for Musical Theatre (1) 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 (1 each) (2) *Two semesters of Dance 4910 are requhed. 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 CAIOIO Intro to Music (3) or MUSC 1321 Basic Piano for Adults (1) THEA CA1033 Intro to Acting (3) or THEA 1513 Stage Craft/Technical Theatre Foundations (3) PE 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select an additional 6 credit hours torn the following DANC 3010 Dance History I (3) DANC 3020 Dance History II (3) DANC 3320 Techniques & Materials for Teaching Modern Dance (2) Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog