150 Dance Teaching minors must complete a minimum of dghteen (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 seeking secondary certification must satisfy all requirements for the Licensure Program as outlined by the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (induding a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to the Education Program). Dance teaching minors are strongly encouraged to seled teaching majors in subject areas that 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 indude 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, 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 roles, and research/scholarly endeavors. The degree prepares enthusiastic and energetic graduates who will use their passion about the art form to guide their career and advanced study chokes. » 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 modem dance. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 44-46 of these must be Dance dasses. 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 Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission requirements for this major. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 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 modern 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 1520 Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) DANC 2480 Jazz 11(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 (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) THEACA1033 Adingl(3) or THEA 1513 Stage Craft/Technical Theatre Foundations (3) PEP 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) 6 credit hours from the following Dance History I (3) Dance History II (3) 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 & Devdopment (2) DANC 3911 Moving Company: Performance (2) THEA 4861 Performance Pradicum (1) Dance Education Major bachelor's 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). Select an additional DANC 3010 DANC 3020 DANC 3320 Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog