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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Dance (BFA)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
T D 312CContemporary Dance Technique (Major)3
T D 312FBallet Technique (Major)3
T D 311CPerformance as Public Practice (Major)3
T D 212Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning (Major)2
T D 314PProduction Laboratory (Major)3
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
2nd Semester
T D 312CContemporary Dance Technique (Major)3
T D 312FBallet Technique (Major)3
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
Mathematics (Core) 0203
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
3rd Semester
T D 312DIntermediate Contemporary Dance Technique (Major)3
T D 312GIntermediate Ballet Technique (Major)3
T D 312MMovement Improvisation (Major)3
T D 212PFundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory2
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0303
4th Semester
T D 312DIntermediate Contemporary Dance Technique (Major)3
T D 312GIntermediate Ballet Technique (Major)3
T D 312NMovement Composition (Major)3
T D 212PFundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory (Major)2
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0303
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
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 317MDance History I (Major)3
T D 222PProjects in Dance Performance and Repertory (Major)2
T D 352Experiential Anatomy (Major)3
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
6th Semester
Advanced Theatre and Dance Technique Option (Major)3
T D 317NDance History II3
T D 222PProjects in Dance Performance and Repertory2
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 0933
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
7th Semester
T D 332MChoreography (Major)3
T D 332RDance Pedagogy (Major)3
T D 352TTopics in Dance and Movement (Major)3
T D 232PAdvanced Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory I (Major)2
U.S. History (Core) 0603
8th Semester
T D 332NChoreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre (Major)3
History/Cultural Diversity course (Major)3
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
Communication (Core)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Total Hours120

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 Areas010 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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