Dance (Dance Education) BFA Semester Guide

Freshman

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Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

DAN 212 - Dance Composition II - Elements of Composition 3 hrs.
DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs.
DAN 328 - Dance Performance Project 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
DAN 431 - Dance in Historical Context 3 hrs.
DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or
DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs.
DAN 310 - Dance Composition III - Theory and Application 3 hrs.
DED 360 - Foundations and Methods in Dance Education 3 hrs.
DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or
DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

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HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs.
HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
DAN 301 - Modern Dance Technique III 3 hrs.
DAN 312 - Choreographic Project 2 hrs.
DAN 380 - Experiential Anatomy for Dancers 3 hrs.
DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr.
DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs. or
DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs.

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ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 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.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

DAN 302 - Ballet Dance Technique III 2 hrs.
DAN 304 - Jazz Dance Technique III 2 hrs.
DAN 320 - Dance Production 1 hr.
DAN 401 - Modern Dance Technique IV 3 hrs.
DAN 420 - Repertory Dance Company 1 hr.
DAN Electives 2 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

DAN 402 - Ballet Dance Technique IV 2 hrs. or
DAN 404 - Jazz Dance Technique IV 2 hrs.
DAN 471 - Dance Internship 1-6 hrs. (minimum of 1 hr. required)
DED 361 - Practical Applications in Dance Education 2 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
DAN Electives 2 hrs.
CIS 303 - Classroom Management for K-12 Environments 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

Note:

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.

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