Theatre and Dance, B.F.A. -Dance Concentration

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The BFA in Theatre and Dance, Dance Concentration is a professionally oriented degree for students interested in a career in performance, choreography, teaching, or dance-adjacent careers.

Degree Requirements

Total Hours for Degree: 128

USP Total Creidt Hours: 30

Elective Hours Available: 15

THDN Total Credits: 83

*Allows for 45 hrs outside major req.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3
Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Courses and Credits

THDN 1025 - Welcome to the Industry Credits: 3
THDN 1030 - Introduction to Production Credits: 1
THDN 1040 - Design, Production, and Management Laboratory 1 Credits: 1 (Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 credits)
THDN 1050 - Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5 (Taken 4 Times for a total of 2 credits)
THDN 1215 - Improvisation & Creative Practice Credits: 2
THDN 1450 - Tap 1 Credits: 2
THDN 2050 - Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
THDN 2135 - Creative Mind/Body Connection Credits: 3
THDN 2212 - Dance Composition Credits: 2
THDN 2250 - Presence and the Human Storyteller Credits: 3
THDN 2400 - Dance Studio Practice Credits: 1
THDN 2410 - Ballet 2 Credits: 2
THDN 2430 - Modern 2 Credits: 2
THDN 2480 - Jazz 2 Credits: 2
THDN 3000 - Special Topics in Theatre and Dance Credits: 1-3 (taken multiple times for a minimum of 4 credit)
THDN 3025 - Plug It In: Technology in the Arts Credits: 3
THDN 3050 - Upper Division Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5-0.5
THDN 3400 - Kinesiology for Dance Credits: 3
THDN 3405 - Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3
THDN 3410 - Ballet 3 Credits: 2 (taken 2 times for a total of 4 credits)
THDN 3430 - Modern 3 Credits: 2 (taken 2 times for a total of 4 credits)
THDN 3480 - Jazz 3 Credits: 2 (taken 2 times for a total of 4 credits)
THDN 4025 - Creative Collaborations Credits: 3
THDN 4200 - Dance History Credits: 3
THDN 4400 - Advanced Dance Studio Practice Credits: 1 (taken 3 times for a total of 3 credits)
THDN 4410 - Ballet 4 Credits: 2 (taken 3 times for a total of 6 credits)
THDN 4430 - Modern 4 Credits: 2 *2 Credits, Taken 3 Times (taken 3 times for a total of 6 credits)
THDN 4480 - Jazz 4 Credits: 2 (taken 3 times for a total of 6 credits)