Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Dance (BFA)
Requirements | Hours | |
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1st Semester | ||
T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312F | Ballet Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice (Major) | 3 |
T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning (Major) | 2 |
T D 314P | Production Laboratory (Major) | 3 |
UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
2nd Semester | ||
T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312F | Ballet Technique (Major) | 3 |
RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
Mathematics (Core) 020 | 3 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
3rd Semester | ||
T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312M | Movement Improvisation (Major) | 3 |
T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 030 | 3 | |
4th Semester | ||
T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique (Major) | 3 |
T D 312N | Movement Composition (Major) | 3 |
T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory (Major) | 2 |
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 030 | 3 | |
E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
or E 316M | American Literature | |
or E 316N | World Literature | |
or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
5th Semester | ||
Advanced Theatre and Dance Technique Option (Major) | 3 | |
T D 317M | Dance History I (Major) | 3 |
T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory (Major) | 2 |
T D 352 | Experiential Anatomy (Major) | 3 |
GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
6th Semester | ||
Advanced Theatre and Dance Technique Option (Major) | 3 | |
T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 093 | 3 | |
GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
7th Semester | ||
T D 332M | Choreography (Major) | 3 |
T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy (Major) | 3 |
T D 352T | Topics in Dance and Movement (Major) | 3 |
T D 232P | Advanced Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory I (Major) | 2 |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
8th Semester | ||
T D 332N | Choreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre (Major) | 3 |
History/Cultural Diversity course (Major) | 3 | |
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
Communication (Core) | 3 | |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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