Dance Studies Courses
All candidates for the Dance Studies major must complete a series of general education requirements as well as the 40 credit hour core curriculum in dance, and a set of electives or requirements for one area of concentration in dance. This document reflects the Dance Studies Major beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year.
The Dance Studies Major Core Curriculum-- 40 hrs.
Dance Studies majors are prepared for careers in education, private studio teaching and professional performance.
DAN 150 Perspectives in Dance (1 hr.)
DAN 159 Improvisation I (2 hrs.)
DAN 260 Movement Studio for Fundamentals (3 hrs.)
DAN 290 Production for Dance (3 hrs.)
DAN 350 Movement Fundamentals II (3 hrs.)
DAN 200 Dance in Society (3 hrs.)
DAN 256 Composition I (3 hrs.)
DAN 257 Music for Dance (2 hrs.)
DAN 352 Dance Repertory (1 hr.)
DAN 356 Dance Composition II (3 hrs.)
DAN 358 Movement Studio for Somatics (2 hrs.)
DAN 359 Dance History (WI) (3 hrs.)
Dance Technique: Total of 8 credits to include:
- DAN 253, 353 or 453, or DAN 456 (Modern III or IV or MDT) (3 hrs.)
- DAN 251, 351, and/ or 451 (Ballet II, III, and/ or IV) (3 hrs.)
- DAN 254, 354, and/ or 454 (Jazz II, III, and/ or IV) (1 hr.)
- DAN 156 World Dance (1 hr.)
DAN 499 Dance Research (IL) (3 hrs.)
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ELECTIVE OPTION -- 20 credits
The Core Curriculum paired with the elective option prepares the dance artist for a broad range of opportunities including performance, choreography, production, further study in graduate school or certificate programs, and performing arts administration. The program allows students to tailor their educational experiences toward their particular career goals.
Experiential Courses
Dance Technique (200 level and above, DAN 156 or 456, up to 6 hours) (1-6 hrs.)
DAN 252 Participation in Choreographic Projects (2 hrs.)
DAN 258 Mind Body Integration (1-2 hrs.)
DAN 259 Improvisation II (2 hrs.)
DAN 352 Dance Repertory (up to 2 credits) (1 hr.)
DAN 355 Creative Arts Touring Company (2 hrs.)
DAN 460 Dance Practicum (1-2 hrs.)
DAN 461 Dance Practicum in Performance (up to 2 hours) (1-2 hrs.)
DAN 462 Dance Practicum in Choreography (up to 2 hours) (1-2 hrs.)
DAN 463 Dance Practicum in Tech. Theatre (up to 2 hours) (1-2 hrs.)
Dance Theory (minimum 3 hours)
DAN 455 Performing Arts Administration (3 hrs.)
DAN 457 Pedagogy in Dance Technique (1 hrs.)
DAN 761 Theory and Methods of Teaching, K-6 (3 hrs.)
DAN 762 Theory and Methods of Teaching, 7-12 (3 hrs.)
DAN 763 Reflective Teaching (3 hrs.)
DAT 430 Selected Topics in Dance and Theatre (1-3 hrs.)
Courses outside the discipline (minimum 3 hours, maximum 6 hours)
FMD 315 History of Costume (3 hrs.)
HED 282 Care and Prevention of Movement Injuries (2 hrs.)
MUS 214 Music Appreciation or (3 hrs.)
MUS 216 World Music
THE 140 Practicum in House Management (1 hr.)
THE 141 Practicum in Publicity (1 hr.)
THE 142 Practicum in Box Office (1 hr.)
THE 224 Acting I (3 hrs.)
THE 246 Lighting and Sound (3 hrs.)
THE 247 Costume and Make-Up (3 hrs.)
WST 320 Our Bodies our Lives (3 hrs.)
PRIVATE STUDIO TEACHING-- 20 credits
The Private Studio Teaching concentration prepares the student for teaching dance in private studio and community settings.
DAN 355 Creative Arts Touring Company (2 hrs.)
DAN 455 Performing Arts Administration (3 hrs.)
DAN 457 Pedagogy in Dance Technique (1 hr.)
DAN 463 Dance Practicum in Technical Theatre (1 hr.)
DAN 464 Dance Practicum in Field Teaching in a Private Studio (2 hrs.)
DAN 761 Theory and Methods of Teaching, K-6 (3 hrs.)
DAN 762 Theory and Methods of Teaching, 7-12 (3 hrs.)
HED 282 Care and Prevention of Movement Injuries (2 hrs.)
Choose one of the following courses (3 hrs.)
- ACC 220 Financial Accounting
- BUS 300 Principles of Management
- BUS 340 Business Law and Ethics
- BUS 360 Principles of Marketing
- PSY 310 Psychology of Children and Adolescents
DANCE EDUCATION-- 36 credits
The Dance Education Concentration prepares students as dance educators. Students will be prepared as candidates for North Carolina K-12 licensure.
DAN 357 Creative Arts Touring Company Assistantship (2 hrs.)
DAN 761 Theory and Methods of Teaching Dance, K-6 (3 hrs.)
DAN 762 Theory and Methods of Teaching Dance, 7-12 (3 hrs.)
DAN 763 Reflective Teaching (3 hrs.)
EDU 232 Foundations of American Education (3 hrs.)
EDU 234 Educational Psychology (3 hrs.)
EDU 241 Introduction to Instructional Media (1 hr.)
EDU 440 Seminar in Education (1 hr.)
EDU 450 Reading In The Content Areas (2 hrs.)
EDU 490 Observation and Directed Teaching (6 hrs.)
PSY 210 or 310 Developmental or Child/Adolescent Psychology (3 hrs.)
PSY 312 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 hrs.)
SOC 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 hrs.)
Proof of First Aid Certification
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A dance minor emphasizes a foundation in dance technique, composition and history, and is supplemented by electives in a variety of related areas.
Dance Technique (chosen from at least two of the following categories: Ballet (DAN 251, 351, 451); Modern Dance (DAN 253, 353, 453); Jazz (DAN 254, 354, 454). (8 hrs.)
DAN 150 Perspectives in Dance (1 hr.)
DAN 159 Improvisation I (2 hrs.)
DAN 256 Composition I (3 hrs.)
DAN 359 Dance History (3 hrs.)
Electives (4 hrs.)
Electives should be chosen from the following:
- DAN 200 Dance in Society (3 hrs.)
- DAN 250 Movement Fundamentals Lab (1 hr.)
- DAN 252 Participation in Choreographic Projects (1 hr.)
- DAN 255 Movement Fundamentals (2 hrs.)
- DAN 257 Music For Dance (2 hrs.)
- DAN 258 Mind-Body Integration (2 hrs.)
- DAN 352 Dance Repertory (1 hr.)
- DAN 355 Creative Arts Touring (2 hrs.)
- DAN 356 Composition II (3 hrs.)
- DAN 357 Creative Arts Touring Assistantship (1 hr.)
- DAN 452 Dance Practicum (1-3 hrs.)
- DAN 455 Performing Arts Administration (3 hrs.)
- DAN 456 Meredith Dance Theatre (1 hr.)
- DAN 761 Teaching Methods, K-6 (3 hrs.)
- DAN 762 Teaching Methods, 7-12 (3 hrs.)
DAN 940 Special Studies Courses (1-3 hrs.)
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For specific information on dance courses offered at Meredith, visit our academic catalogue.
