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Dance (Performance and Choreography), B.F.A. Degree Requirements (136 hours)

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Degree Plan (DANCEPCBFA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. AND ◊
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

DAN 491 - Senior Capstone Experience in Dance 3 hrs. (Capstone)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

DAN 411 - Thesis Writing in Dance 2 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

DED 360 - Methods in Dance Education K-12 3 hrs. (SI) (WI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

DAN 491 - Senior Capstone Experience in Dance 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (91-99 hours)

DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. *
DAN 135 - Introduction to Dance Studies 1 hr.
DAN 210 - Dance Improvisation 3 hrs.
DAN 212 - Elements of Dance Composition 3 hrs.
DAN 220 - Freshman Repertory 1 hr.
DAN 240 - Music Analysis for Dance 3 hrs.
DAN 310 - Dance Composition, Theory and Application 3 hrs.
DAN 312 - Junior Choreographic Project 2 hrs.
DAN 320 - Dance Production 1 hr.
DAN 380 - Experiential Anatomy for Dancers 3 hrs.
DAN 410 - Senior Project for Dance 2 hrs.
DAN 411 - Thesis Writing in Dance 2 hrs. (WI)
DAN 431 - 20th Century Dance Forms 3 hrs.
DAN 471 - Dance Internship 1-6 hrs.
DAN 491 - Senior Capstone Experience in Dance 3 hrs. (Capstone)
DED 360 - Methods in Dance Education K-12 3 hrs. (SI) (WI)

Select 24 hours (Modern Dance):

DAN 201 - Modern Dance Technique II 3 hrs.
DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs.
DAN 381 - Dance Injury Rehabilitation for Modern Technique 3 hrs.
DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs.

Select 24 hours (Ballet) :

DAN 202 - Ballet Technique I 3 hrs.
DAN 302 - Ballet Technique II 3 hrs.
DAN 382 - Dance Injury Rehabilitation for Ballet Technique 3 hrs.
DAN 402 - Ballet Technique III 3 hrs.

Select 7 hours:

DAN 324 - Repertory Dance Company II 1 hr.
DAN 328 - Dance Performance Project 1 hr.
DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr. (for a minimum of 1 hours)

Select 1 course:

DAN 384 - Introduction to Somatics for Dance 2 hrs.
DAN 386 - Dance Conditioning 2 hrs.

DEG 02. Electives

Select 10 hours. (See Hours to Degree below.)

SOC 405 - Nonprofits and Social Change 3 hrs.
NPS 406 - Nonprofit Resource Development and Fundraising 3 hrs.
DAN electives
DED electives

Note:

+ By Audition

Hours to Degree

136 hours are needed to graduate with a BFA in Dance with an emphasis in Performance and Choreography. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Dance (Performance and Choreography), B.F.A. Degree Requirements (136 hours)

Degree Plan (DANCEPCBFA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (91-99 hours)

Select 24 hours (Modern Dance):

Select 24 hours (Ballet) :

Select 7 hours:

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Electives

Note:

Hours to Degree