Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance, Design/Theatre Technology, Southeast Missouri State University

BFA - Dance Major

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68-75 Hour Major - no minor required

All students wishing to advance in the program must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the BFA program.
All students must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher within the BFA program.
All students wishing to advance in level will be required to successfully complete an annual jury as arranged by department faculty.

Total credits required for graduation:	120
University General Education (total credits)	48
Major requirements (total credits)	68-75

Department Core Requirements:

TH/DA 105	Rehearsal & Production I (1 credit x 2 semesters)	2
TH 155	Makeup	3
TH/DA 305	Rehearsal & Production II (1 credit x 6 semesters)	6
TH/DA 498	BFA Project	2
TH/DA 499	Internship	4
TH 218 or TH 101	Acting I or Acting for the Non-Major (Optional only for Dance & Design-Tech emphasis)	3
TH 231 or MM 101	Stagecraft I or Theories of Music in Culture	3
TH 251 or MM/TH 107	Costume Construction or Theory Skills and Analysis for Musical Theatre	3
DA 280 or TH 285	Movement Analysis or Script Analysis	3
DA 330 or TH 385 or MU/TH 307	Choreography I or Directing I or Musical Theatre Score Study	3
TH 490 or DA 490	Theatre History I or Dance History	3
	TOTAL:	35

Dance Option:

DA 211	Ballet I	2
DA 221	Modern Dance I	2
DA 226	Jazz Dance I	2
DA 236	Tap Dance I	2
DA 311	Ballet II	2
DA 321	Modern Dance II	2
DA 326	Jazz Dance II	2
DA 336	Tap Dance II	2
DA 395	Kinesiology & Physiology of Dance	2
DA 430	Principles of Teaching Dance	3

Select 6 Credits from:

DA 411	Ballet III	2
DA 421	Modern Dance III	2
DA 426	Jazz Dance III	2
DA 436	Tap Dance III	2

Select 4 Credits from:

DA 471	Ballet IV	2
DA 481	Modern Dance IV	2
DA 486	Jazz Dance IV	2
DA 496	Tap Dance IV	2

Select 3 Credits from:

TH 350	Stage Lighting I	3
TH 351	Costume Design I	3

TOTAL..............................................................................................34

Open Electives for Dance Option ......................................................3
(preferably in music or physical education)

OPTION TOTAL..........................................................................................34-37

NOTE: Level III & IV dance technique classes may be repeated multiple times, each for credit as a substitute for lower level dance technique classes.