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Dance (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in dance is designed for students wishing to pursue broad-based dance-related careers. Graduates with this degree may go on to teach in dance studios, graduate study, arts administration, or performance careers. This degree is also ideal for students interested in a double major or exploring elective courses.

The core of the dance major consists of 46 semester hours in modern, jazz, and ballet techniques, composition, dance history, improvisation, dance science, music for dancers, and other supporting courses.

Dance Major Requirements

Dance Core Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 105Ballet Technique I

2
DNC 106Jazz Technique I

2
DNC 155Dance Seminar I

1
DNC 200Modern Dance Technique I

2
DNC 205Ballet Technique II

2
DNC 206Jazz Technique II

2
DNC 210Dance Improvisation

2
DNC 225Dance Conditioning

2
DNC 240Pathways & Themes in Dance History

3
DNC 250Music for Dancers

2
DNC 255Dance Seminar II

1
DNC 280Laban Movement Analysis

2
DNC 290Modern Dance Technique II

2
DNC 320Dance Science

3
DNC 330Coker Repertory Dance Company

1
DNC 345Dance Pedagogy in Practice

3
DNC 355Dance Seminar III

1
DNC 360Dance Practicum

0
DNC 365Dance Practicum

1
DNC 370Dance Composition I

3
DNC 371Dance Composition II

3
DNC 390Modern Dance Technique III

2
Total Credit Hours:46

DNC 200: Two semesters.

DNC 330: One semester.

DNC 365: Three semesters, 1 SH each.

Additional Major Requirements:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 205Ballet Technique II

2
Or
DNC 206Jazz Technique II

2
 
DNC 290Modern Dance Technique II

2
DNC 330Coker Repertory Dance Company

1
DNC 390Modern Dance Technique III

2
DNC 475Dance Research Methods

1
DNC 480Senior Thesis

2
Total Credit Hours:10

DNC 290 and DNC 330: One additional semester.

Two Additional Hours From:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 101Tap Dance Technique I

1
DNC 110Musical Theatre Dance

1
DNC 201Tap Dance Technique II

1
DNC 245/AAS 245Global Dance Practices: Social, Folk, & Religious

1
DNC 330Coker Repertory Dance Company

1
DNC 199Special Topics

3
DNC 299Special Topics

3
DNC 399Special Topics

3
DNC 499Special Topics

3
Total Credit Hours:2

Total Credit Hours: 58