PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
DANCE MAJOR

Core Dance Curriculum

TSD 102 ………Experiencing Movement: An Introduction I ………………………..... 3 credits
TSD 104 ………Experiencing Movement: An Introduction II …………….....…………..… 3 "
TSD 113 ………Relaxation Techniques ……………………………………………………..... 1 "
TSD 115 ………Human Movement Potential ………………………………………………... 1 "
TSD 235 ………Dance History: Art Form and Social Matrix …………………………….. 3 "
TSD 236 ………Cultural Dynamics of Movement …………………………………………. .. 3 "
TSD 320 ………Dance Composition ………………………………………………………….. 3 "
TSD 321 ………Group Composition …………………………………………………………. 3 "
TSD 211-221 …Dance Technique Classes (choose 3 credits) ………………………………... 3 "
TSD 311-319 …Dance Technique Classes (choose 3 credits) ………………………………... 3 "
TSD 325 ………Topics in Dance ……………………………….…………………………….... 1 "
FNA 352-353 …Arts Seminar and Senior Project ……………….………………………..... . 6 " 33 credits

Dance Therapy Concentration (Dance core 33 + 25 additional credits = 58 credits)
BIO 117 ………Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I …………………………. 4 credits
PSY 100 ………General Psychology ………………………………………………………...... 3 "
PSY 227 ………Principles of Helping Relationships ……………………………………….... 3 "
PSY 250 ………Life-Span Development …………………………………………………….... 3 "
PSY 326 ………Principles of Behavior Modification ……………………………………..…. 3 "
TSD 100 ………Experiencing Theatre: An Introduction ……………………………….…… 4 "
TSD 201 ………Basic Acting ……………………………………………………………….….. 2 "
MUS 101 ………Experiencing Music ………………………………………….…………...…. 3 " 25 credits

Dance Education Concentration (Dance core 33 + 27 additional credits = 60 credits)
[not a certificate program]
BIO 117 ………Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology …………………………… 4 credits
EDU 100 ………Crucial Issues in the American Educational System …………...…………. 3 "
EDU 200 ………Psychology in Education ………………………………………..…………… 3 "
PSY 100 ………General Psychology ……………………………………………...…………… 3 "
PSY 250 ………Life-Span Development ………………………………………...……………...3 "
TSD 100 ………Experiencing Theatre: An Introduction…………………………………….. 4 "
TSD 201 ………Basic Acting ………………………………...…………….…………………... 2 "
TSD 325 ………Topics in Dance (must take a total of 3 credits) …… (1 credit from core) + 2 "
MUS 101 ………Experiencing Music …………………………………..……....……………... 3 " 27 credits

Dance Administration Concentration (Dance core 33 + 24 additional credits = 57 credits)
BUA 101 ………Accounting I …………………………………………………………… 3 credits
BUA 110 ………Principles of Management ……………………...…………………………… 3 "
BUA 214 ………Advanced Business Software …………………….……………………...…... 3 "
BUA 220 ………Human Resources Management ………………...……………………………3 "
BUA 221 ………Business Law I ……………………………………..………………………….3 "
BUA 230 ………Marketing I: Principles …………………………...………………………….3 "
CSC 100 ………Computer Literacy ………………………………...……………………….....3 "
BUA ___ ………Any 3-credit business course of your choice …...…………………...……….3 " 24 credits

General Studies Concentration (Dance core 33 + 18 to 21 additional credits = 54 credits)
TSD 100 ………Experiencing Theatre ……………………...………………………...… 4 credits


TSD 201 ………Basic Acting …………………………………...………………………..…….. 2 "
TSD 251 ………Practicum (must take 3 credits) ……………………………………..………. 3 "
TSD 325 ………Topics in Dance (must take a total of 3 credits) …… (1 credit from core) + 2 "
MUS 101 ………Experiencing Music …………………………...…………………………….. 3 "
ART ___ ………Any 3-credit art elective ……………………...……………………………… 3 "
TSD 252/253 …Dance Company (at least 1 credit) ………………………...……. 1 to 4 credits

18 to 21 credits

 

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