Dance, Performance and Choreography (BFA)
Total Hours Required: 120
Plan of Study
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 312F | Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning | 2 |
| First-Year Signature Course (090) | 3 | |
| Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312F | Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 314P | Production Laboratory | 3 |
| Communication (010) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 312M | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 322E or T D 322J |
Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique or Advanced Ballet Technique |
3 |
| T D 312N | Movement Composition | 3 |
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (030) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| T D 317M | Dance History I | 3 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: T D Dance (Upper/Lower Division) | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (050) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: T D Dance (Upper/Lower Division) | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (093) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (060) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| T D 332M | Choreography | 3 |
| T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Applied Human Anatomy | ||
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| T D 332N | Choreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: T D Dance (Upper/Lower Division) | 3 | |
| American and Texas Government (070) | 3 | |
| Humanities (040) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Requirements
All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration: Performance and Choreography | ||
| Physical Practice | ||
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 322E | Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 322J | Advanced Ballet Technique | 3 |
| Creative Practice | ||
| T D 332N | Choreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre | 3 |
| Performance Practice | ||
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory (taken three times) | 2 |
| Hours chosen from: | 9 | |
| Topics in Dance Technique (any topic) | ||
| Topics in Dance Technique (any topic) | ||
| Topics in Dance Technique (any topic) | ||
| Festival Project and Production | ||
| Festival Project and Production | ||
| Festival Project and Production | ||
| Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique | ||
| Advanced Ballet Technique | ||
| Projects in Dance Movement Studies | ||
| Projects in Dance Movement Studies | ||
| Projects in Dance Movement Studies | ||
| Topics in Dance and Movement (any topic) | ||
| Topics in Dance and Movement (any topic) | ||
| Topics in Dance and Movement (any topic) | ||
| Topics in History, Criticism, and Performance Studies (any topic) | ||
| Subtotal | 26 | |
| Major (see details below) | 51 | |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 55 | |
| General Education | ||
| Remaining Core Curriculum (42 hours total) | 39 | |
| Foreign Language - Fine Arts (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | ||
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | ||
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | ||
| General University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
To fulfill the degree requirements in dance technique, the student must achieve a suitable level of proficiency and obtain the approval of the dance faculty. At the discretion of the dance faculty, a student may be required to repeat specific dance technique courses in addition to those required for the degree. Students choosing the concentration in Performance and Choreography must be registered for dance technique each long-session semester in residence. To continue in this degree program, the student must pass an annual evaluation by the dance faculty. Students whose progress in dance technique is judged unsatisfactory by the faculty will be dismissed from the program.
Major-Dance (BFA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 312M | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
| T D 314P | Production Laboratory | 3 |
| T D 317M | Dance History I | 3 |
| T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
| Physical Practice | ||
| Contemporary dance technique | 9 | |
| Contemporary Dance Technique (two semesters) | ||
| Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | ||
| Ballet technique | 9 | |
| Ballet Technique (two semesters) | ||
| Intermediate Ballet Technique | ||
| Creative Practice | ||
| T D 312N | Movement Composition | 3 |
| T D 332M | Choreography | 3 |
| Somatic Practice | ||
| T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning | 2 |
| T D 352 | Experiential Anatomy | 3 |
| or KIN 324K | Applied Human Anatomy | |
| Pedagogical Practice | ||
| T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| Performance Practice | ||
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |