Four Year Plans
Dance BFA
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
First Year
|
Semester 1
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 206
|
Ballet II
|
Audition / Demonstrated Ability
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 208
|
Modern Dance II
|
Audition / Demonstrated Ability
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 210
|
Jazz II
|
Audition / Demonstrated Ability
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 220
|
Dance Ensemble
|
Rehearsal and Performance Credit
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 115
|
Somatic Practice -or-
|
Conditioning credit
|
2
|
E
|
|
MART 131TI
|
Intermedia
|
Satisfies the TI requirement for Core
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
First Year
|
Semester 2
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 139
|
Choreography I
|
Placement in 100-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 207
|
Ballet II
|
DANC 206 or permission
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 209
|
Modern II
|
DANC 208 or permission
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 220
|
Dance Ensemble -or-
|
Rehearsal and Performance Credit
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 115
|
Somatic Practice
|
Conditioning credit
|
2
|
E
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core- Lab
|
|
Important to get Lab Science in first year
|
4
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
Semester 3
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 239
|
Choreography II
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 230
|
Music for Dancers
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 306
|
Ballet III
|
DANC 206 & 207 or permission
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
DANC 308
|
Modern III
|
DANC 208 & 209 or permission
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
1
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Second Year
|
Semester 4
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 307
|
Ballet III
|
DANC 206 & 207 or permission
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 309
|
Modern III
|
DANC 208 & 209 or permission
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 310
|
Jazz III
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
FIN or HUM
|
LBS CFA 100 or 200 level course
|
Elective outside of Core
|
3
|
E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Third Year
|
Semester 5
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 308 or 408
|
Modern III or Modern IV
|
Based on level placement
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 317
|
Dance History and Criticism I
|
History I and II need not be sequential
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 310
|
Jazz III -or-
|
Placement in 300-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
MUS or THEA
|
Elective in School of Performing Arts 100-300 level
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Third Year
|
Semester 6
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 307SL or 407
|
Ballet III or Ballet IV
|
Based on level placement
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 318WI
|
Dance History and Criticism II
|
History I and II need not be sequential
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 339
|
Choreography III
|
Choreography I and II
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 311
|
Jazz III -or-
|
Placement in 300-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
MUS or THEA
|
Elective in School of Performing Arts 100-300 level
|
|
3
|
E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
Semester 7
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 406
|
Ballet IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 408
|
Modern IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 311
|
Jazz III
|
Placement in 300-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 380
|
Dance Kinesiology
|
Core Lab Science
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 420RW
|
Senior Seminar
|
Satisfies research & writing Intensive
|
3
|
M
|
|
Fourth Year
|
Semester 8
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 406
|
Ballet IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 408
|
Modern IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 335SI
|
Dance Teaching Methods
|
Satisfies speech Intensive
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 439
|
Choreography IV: Workshop
|
Choreography I, II, and III
|
2
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credit Distribution
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
73-78
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
34
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
8-13
|
Total
|
|
120
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
Economics
|
ECON 189 or 201
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Satisfied by major
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-xxx course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
Technology
|
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the
department as an equivalent
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor's degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
NOTES – Dance Program Requirements:
1) All students wishing to major in dance must successfully complete an audition and admittance into the program before declaring either dance degree.
2) All dance majors are required to register for a minimum two (2) technique classes each semester until technique requirements are fulfilled.
3) All dance majors are required to fulfill the College of Fine Arts sophomore review requirement before completion of 64 credit hours.
4) The University speech-intensive requirement will be fulfilled by completion of DANC 335SI.
5) The University writing--intensive & research-intensive requirement will be fulfilled by completion of DANC 420RW.
6) All students wishing to enroll in dance technique classes above the 100-level must have fulfilled the prerequisites, attended a placement class, or receive permission from the instructor.
7) All dance majors participating in a Dance Concert are required to register for a minimum of one technique course that corresponding semester and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
8) Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates must complete two semesters of all technique courses at the highest level.
TECHNIQUE(STUDIO)
|
THEORY
|
COMPOSITION
|
- Participation, attendance, and skill development
- Defined competencies and pre-requisites
|
- Theoretical and conceptual content related to dance
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
|
- Program rehearsals
- Choreography
- Performances
|
Ballet
|
Somatic Practice
|
Choreography
|
Modern Dance
|
Music for Dancers
|
Dance Ensemble
|
Jazz
|
Dance History
|
Dance Theatre
|
Music or Theater Studio
|
Dance Kinesiology
|
|
|
Dance Teaching Methods
|
|
|
Senior Seminar
|
|
Dance BA
This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.
Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).
First Year
|
Semester 1
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 206
|
Ballet II
|
Audition / Demonstrated Ability
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 208
|
Modern Dance II
|
Audition / Demonstrated Ability
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 220
|
Dance Ensemble -or-
|
Rehearsal and Performance Credit
|
1
|
E
|
|
DANC 115
|
Somatic Practice
|
Conditioning credit
|
2
|
E
|
|
SPAN / FREN 101
|
Elementary Spanish or French I
|
Important to take within first two years
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
First Year
|
Semester 2
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 139
|
Choreography I
|
Placement in 100-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 207
|
Ballet II
|
DANC 106 & 107 or permission
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 209
|
Modern II
|
DANC 108 & 109 or permission
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 220
|
Dance Ensemble -or-
|
Rehearsal and Performance Credit
|
1
|
E
|
|
DANC 115
|
Somatic Practice
|
Conditioning credit
|
2
|
E
|
|
SPAN / FREN 102
|
Elementary Spanish or French II
|
Important to take within first two years
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core- Lab
|
|
|
4
|
C
|
|
Second Year
|
Semester 3
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
|
DANC 206 or 306
|
Ballet II or Ballet III
|
Based on level placement
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
|
DANC 208 or 308
|
Modern II or Modern III
|
Based on level placement
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
|
DANC 230 or MUS 2XX
|
Music for Dancers or
Music Appreciation
|
Preference of student
|
3
|
M
|
|
|
DANC 210
|
Jazz II
|
DANC 110 or 111 or permission
|
2
|
M
|
|
|
SPAN / FREN 201
|
Intermediate Spanish or French I
|
Important to take within first two years
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
|
Second Year
|
Semester 4
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 206 or 306
|
Ballet II or Ballet III
|
Based on level placement
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
DANC 208 or 308
|
Modern II or Modern III
|
Based on level placement
|
2-3
|
M
|
|
DANC 310
|
Jazz III
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Rehearsal and Performance credit
|
1
|
M
|
|
SPAN / FREN 202
|
Intermediate Spanish or French II
|
Important to take within first two years
|
3
|
C
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Third Year
|
Semester 5
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 239
|
Choreography II
|
Choreography I
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 306
|
Ballet III
|
Based on level placement
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 317
|
Dance History I
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 310
|
Jazz III
|
Placement in 200-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Third Year
|
Semester 6
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 339
|
Choreography III
|
Choreography I and II
|
2
|
M
|
|
DANC 309
|
Modern III
|
Based on level placement
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 318DEI
|
Dance History II
|
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 310
|
Jazz III
|
Placement in 300-level technique
|
2
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
Semester 7
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 306 or 406
|
Ballet III or Ballet IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Rehearsal and Performance Credit
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 380
|
Dance Kinesiology
|
Core Lab Science
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 420RW
|
Senior SeminarRW
|
Satisfies research & writing Intensive
|
3
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Fourth Year
|
Semester 8
|
Prefix/Number
|
Course Title
|
Prerequisites/Comments
|
Crs
|
Area
|
Sem
|
DANC 308 or 408
|
Modern III or Modern IV
|
Based on level placement; annual juries
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 335SI
|
Dance Teaching Methods
|
Satisfies speech Intensive
|
3
|
M
|
|
DANC 320
|
Dance Theater
|
Rehearsal and Performance credit
|
1
|
M
|
|
DANC 439
|
Choreography IV: Workshop
|
Choreography I, II, and III
|
2
|
M
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Core / Elective
|
|
|
3
|
C / E
|
|
Credit Distribution
|
Area
|
Notes
|
Credits
|
Major (M)
|
Required major courses
|
59
|
Core (C)
|
Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses
|
34
|
Electives (E)
|
Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses
|
27
|
Total
|
|
120
|
Core Courses (40 credits)
|
Area
|
Course(s)
|
Planned
|
Economics
|
ECON 189 or 201
|
|
English
|
ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
|
|
|
NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
English (Lit)
|
ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
|
|
Fine Arts
|
Satisfied by major
|
|
Global Studies
|
One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent - Satisfied by major
|
|
History
|
One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
|
|
Humanities
|
Any HUM-XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
|
|
Lab Science
|
100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
|
|
Mathematics
|
MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
|
|
Philosophy
|
PHIL 101, 189, or 212
|
|
Social Science
|
GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
|
|
Technology
|
CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the
department as an equivalent
|
|
General Requirements for All bachelor's degrees •A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU. •A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU. •A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements. •A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major. •A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major. •At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU. •A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. •At least one each of an upper level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). •At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major). NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.
NOTES – Dance Program Requirements:
1) All students wishing to major in dance must successfully complete an audition and admittance into the program before declaring either dance degree.
2) All dance majors are required to register for a minimum two (2) technique classes each semester until technique requirements are fulfilled.
3) All dance majors are required to fulfill the College of Fine Arts sophomore review requirement before completion of 64 credit hours.
4) The University speech-intensive requirement will be fulfilled by completion of DANC 335SI.
5) The University writing--intensive & research-intensive requirement will be fulfilled by completion of DANC 420RW.
6) All students wishing to enroll in dance technique classes above the 100-level must have fulfilled the prerequisites, attend a placement class, or receive permission from the instructor.
7) All dance majors participating in a Dance Concert are required to register for a minimum of one technique course that corresponding semester.
TECHNIQUE(STUDIO)
|
THEORY
|
COMPOSITION
|
- Participation, attendance, and skill development
- Defined competencies and pre-requisites
|
- Theoretical and conceptual content related to dance
- Recommended sequences can be flexible
|
- Program rehearsals
- Choreography
- Performances
|
Ballet
|
Somatic Practice
|
Choreography
|
Modern Dance
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Music for Dance
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Dance Ensemble
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Jazz
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Dance History
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Dance Theatre
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Dance Kinesiology
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Dance Teaching Methods
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Senior Seminar
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