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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Dance (B.A.)
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Maurice Fraga, Associate Professor of Dance
Shingleton 26, (540) 665-4565, mfraga@su.edu
The Bachelor of Arts in Dance curriculum is designed for students who are interested in a broad general education while continuing to pursue their dance studies. This degree is suitable for students preparing for a career that incorporates dance as a major focus in their position, such as a dance studio owner, dance therapist, health care provider or arts administrator. An audition is required for entrance into the program.
The course of study will incorporate the following:
- at least 30 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level. No more than 12 hours of university general education hours may be counted toward this requirement.
Program Outcomes
Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Dance will be able to:
- design, develop and complete collaborative projects appropriate to their discipline and career goals;
- dance in a variety of styles and/or performance settings;
- integrate an area of academic focus with dance training; and
- synthesize entrepreneurial, production, and advocacy skills appropriate to their chosen profession.
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Course and Credit Requirements
Dance majors must enroll in both ballet and modern dance technique during their first two semesters in residence at Shenandoah University. 2nd Year – Spring
- CONS 105 ShenCommunity Credit(s): .5
- DA 472 History and Philosophy of Dance II Credit(s): 3 (ALT)
- DA Dance Technique Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 *
- Natural Sciences Region Elective Credit(s): 3
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (not to include performance or skill-based instruction)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (may include performance or skill-based instruction)
3rd Year – Fall
- DA 343 Junior Seminar Credit(s): 1
- Dance Technique Elective(s) Credit(s): 2 *
- ShenEd Elective Credit(s): 3 (select from any sphere)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (not to include performance or skill-based instruction)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (may include performance or skill-based instruction)
Music Literature Elective (Creative Expression Sphere)
Select from:
3rd Year – Spring
- DA Dance Technique Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 *
- MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 (Oral and Communicative Literacies Region)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 6 (not to include performance or skill-based instruction)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (may include performance or skill-based instruction)
4th Year – Fall
- DA 498 Culminating Project Credit(s): 1 or 2
- DA Dance Technique Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 *
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 6 (not to include performance or skill-based instruction)
- Open Elective(s) Credit(s): 3 (may include performance or skill-based instruction)
Degree Total: 120 credits
*Minimum grade of “C” required. (ALT) Offered on alternating schedule; consult with advisor. Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors are encouraged to participate in all main-stage productions of the Dance Division as either cast (DA 386) or crew (DA 353).
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