Modern Dance, BFA Major Requirements (83 hours)
Modern Dance (MODA) majors must earn a minimum of 2.5 credit hours at the highest level of modern dance technique for graduation. A daily technique class is required every semester, all four years.
Modern Dance Technique (19 hours as advised)
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 1-2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level II | 1-2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level III | 1-2.5 |
Additional Modern Dance Performance Courses (5 hours)
Contact Improvisation | 2 | |
Advanced Performance Practicum | 2 | |
Topics in Modern Dance Performance | 1 |
Ballet Technique (4 hours as advised)
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level II | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level III | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level IV | 2-2.5 |
Performance Courses (3 credits total over 6 semesters)
Minimum 3 semesters of course, and minimum 3 semesters of course.
DanceTCU I | 0.5 | |
DanceTCU II | 0.5 |
1.5 hours as cast for course, and 1.5 hours as cast for course. 0.5 hours credit must be earned in the first two semesters.
Anatomy-Somatics-Conditioning Courses (7 hours)
Pilates I | 1 | |
Pilates II | 1 | |
Pilates III | 1 | |
The Working Body | 1 | |
Functional Anatomy | 3 |
Choreography Courses (9 hours)
CHOR I: Improvisation | 2 | |
Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition | 2 | |
Choreography III: Intermediate Dance Composition | 2 | |
Choreography IV: Advanced Dance Composition | 3 |
Production Courses (9 hours)
Dance Production Practicum I (0.5 each semester) | 1.5 total | |
Dance Production Practicum II (0.5 each semester) | 1.5 total | |
Dance Production | 3 | |
Lighting Design for Dance | 3 |
Dance Studies Courses (9 hours)
Historical Studies in Dance I | 3 | |
Historical Studies in Dance II | 3 | |
Critical Studies in Dance | 3 |
Teaching Courses (4 hours)
Teaching Methods - Modern Dance | 3 | |
Creative Movement | 1 | |
OR | ||
Special Topics in Dance Pedagogies | 1 |
Additional Courses (11 hours)
Music for Dancers | 2 | |
Career Preparation I | 1 | |
International Dance Forms | 1 | |
Career Preparation II | 1 | |
Approved dance-related electives | 6 |
BFA Capstone Course (3 hours)
BFA Capstone | 3 |
Suggested Courses for the First-Year
Fall (15.5 hours)
Pilates I | 1 | |
Dance Production Practicum I | 0.5 | |
OR | ||
DanceTCU I | 0.5 | |
Career Preparation I | 1 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 2 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 2 | |
Dance Production | 3 | |
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours) | 6 |
Spring (16.5 hours)
Pilates II | 1 | |
Dance Production Practicum I | 0.5 | |
OR | ||
DanceTCU I | 0.5 | |
Music for Dancers | 2 | |
CHOR I: Improvisation | 2 | |
The Working Body | 1 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 2 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 2 | |
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours) | 6 |