Modern Dance, BFA Major Requirements (83 credits)
Modern Dance (MODA) majors must earn a minimum of 2.5 credit hours at the highest level of modern dance technique for graduation. Daily Modern Dance Technique class is required every semester, all four years.
Modern Dance Technique (20 hours as advised)
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level II | 2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level III | 2.5 |
Additional Modern Dance Performance Courses (4 hours)
Contact Improvisation | 2 | |
Advanced Performance Practicum | 2 |
Ballet Technique (5 hours as advised)
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level II | 2-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level III | 2-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level IV | 2-2.5 |
Performance Courses (3 credits total over 6 semesters)
3 semesters of course, and a min. 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 40300. .5 credit must be earned in the first two semesters.
Anatomy-Somatics-Conditioning Courses (8 hours)
Pilates I | 1 | |
Pilates II | 1 | |
Pilates III | 1 | |
Pilates IV | 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 |
Additional Courses (13 hours)
Music for Dancers | 2 | |
Career Preparation I | 1 | |
International Dance Forms | 1 | |
Teaching Methods - Modern Dance | 2 | |
Career Preparation II | 1 | |
Approved dance related electives | 6 |
BFA Capstone Course (3 hours)
BFA Capstone | 3 |
Suggested Courses for First-year
Fall (10.5 hours)
Pilates I | 1 | |
Dance Production Practicum I | 0.5 | |
OR | ||
DanceTCU I | 0.5 | |
Career Preparation I | 1 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 2.5 | |
Dance Production | 3 |
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
Spring (11.5 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 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 2.5 |
TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)