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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Dance Performance and Choreography, BFA Degree Map

Degree

Dance Performance and Choreography, BFA

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Math Core Credit(s): 3
DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC 1107 - Improvisation Credit(s): 1
DANC 1222 - World Dance Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC Dance Technique Level 2 Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
Communication Core - Speech Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC 2200 - Dance Conditioning Credit(s): 2
DANC Dance Technique Level 2 Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 17

Second Year

Fall Term

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
DANC Dance Technique Level 2 Credit(s): 2
DANC 3100 - Foundations of Design in Dance Credit(s): 1
DANC Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
DANC 3341 - History and Philosophy of Dance Credit(s): 3
DANC Upper-Level Dance Elective Course Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1227 - Stage Movement I Credit(s): 2
DANC 2206 - Fundamentals of Choreography Credit(s): 2
DANC Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
DANC Dance Technique Level 3 Credit(s): 2
DANC 3342 - Dance History II Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 17

Third Year

Fall Term

Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
Component Area Option Core Credit(s): 3
DANC Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
DANC Dance Technique Level 3 or 4 Credit(s): 2
DANC 3300 - Choreography and Dance Composition I Credit(s): 3
DANC 3350 - Dance Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
DANC 3150 - Dance Kinesiology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
KINE 4317 - Analysis of Movement Credit(s): 3
KINE 4117 - Analysis of Movement Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

Language, Philosophy, Culture Core Credit(s): 3
DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC Dance Technique Level 3 or 4 Credit(s): 2
Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
DANC 3201 - Rhythmic Analysis of Dance Movement Credit(s): 2
DANC 3256 - Dance Production Credit(s): 2
DANC 3306 - Choreography II Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

Fall Term

DANC 3330 - Criticism, Analysis, and Philosophy of Dance Credit(s): 3
DANC 4100 - Theory & Practice of Teaching Dance Lab Credit(s): 1
DANC 4180 - Research Methods in Choreographic Design Credit(s): 1
DANC 4200 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC Upper-Level Dance Elective Credit(s): 4
DANC Dance Technique Level 4 Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 13

Spring Term

DANC Upper-Level Dance Elective Credit(s): 2
DANC Dance Technique Level 4 Credit(s): 2
DANC 4280 - Undergraduate Dance Thesis Project Credit(s): 2
Elective(s) Credit(s): 6

Total Semester Hours: 12

Total Hours for Degree: 120