Sample Degree Plan

Dance, B.F.A. Sample Degree Map

The Dance, B.F.A. degree provides training for dance professionals within a liberal arts education. In addition to intensive technical training in a variety of dance styles, additional studies in choreography, repertory, dance history, kinesiology, and musical training are required. The dance program curriculum is consistent with the guidelines developed by The National Association of Schools of Dance. Acceptance to the dance major is by audition.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 104 Dance Majors Seminar 1
DANC 111 Contemporary Technique I 2
DANC 112 Ballet I 2
DANC 113 Jazz Dance I 2
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 300 Company Class .5
THEA 121 Intro to Technical Theatre 3
THEA 133 Introduction to Acting 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 17.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 111 Contemporary Technique I 2
DANC 113 Jazz Dance I 2
DANC 160 Somatics 2
DANC 212 Ballet II 2
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 300 Company Class .5
MUS 233 Musics of the World 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 15.5

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 211 Contemporary Technique II 2
DANC 213 Jazz Dance II 2
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 260 Dance Kinesiology 3
DANC 264 Choreography I 3
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 353 Contemporary Dance History 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 17.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 211 Contemporary Technique II 2
DANC 213 Jazz Dance II 2
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 360 Dancer Wellness 3
DANC 3xx Upper-Level Elective 2
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 13.5

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 311 Contemporary Technique III 2
DANC 313 Jazz Dance III 2
DANC 364 Choreography 3
DANC 375 Dance Pedagogy 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 250 Dance Ensemble 1
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 311 Contemporary Technique III 2
DANC 313 Jazz Dance III 2
DANC 453 Forces & Figures in American Jazz Dance 3
DANC 464 Choreography III 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14.5

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 311 Contemporary Technique III 2
DANC 313 Jazz III 2
DANC 485 Senior Project Seminar 1
DANC 3xx Elective 2
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 13.5

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 300 Company Class .5
DANC 490 Senior Project 1
DANC Elective 2
DANC 3xx Elective 2
DANC 3xx Elective 2
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 13.5

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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