Theatre - Dance Concentration, (B.F.A.)

University of Memphis

University General Education Program (41 hours)See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that DANC 1151 or THEA 1030 and THEA 4548 or THEA 4549 will satisfy the General Education Humanities requirement. However, a minimum grade of ''C-'' is required in all departmental courses applicable to the major. Dance majors are required to take MUS 1030 as a second Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.The Major (79 hours)Major Core (12 hours)Choose two (2) design/tech courses from the following:THEA 2511 - Intro Theatre Production Credit Hours: (3) THEA 3511 - Stagecraft , THEA 3515 - Costume Construction , THEA 3561 - Principles Scene Design , THEA 3562 - Principles Costume Dsgn, THEA 3563 - Principles of Light & Sound Design or THEA 3620 - Stage Management SkillsRequired Courses (6 hours)THEA 3412 - Directing Experiments Credit Hours: (3)THEA 4541 - Internship Credit Hours: (1-3)Concentration (67 hours)Dance (60 hours)DANC 1000 - Introduction to Dance Science Credit Hours: (3)THEA 3601-THEA 3609 (2) Theatre labs.DANC 2101 - Dance Improvisation Credit Hours: (2)DANC 2825 - Intermediate Ballet Credit Hours: (2) (12)DANC 3101 - History of Dance I Credit Hours: (3)DANC 3201 - Dance Movement Analysis Credit Hours: (3)DANC 3301 - World Dance Credit Hours: 3DANC 4000 - Strength / Conditioning for Dancers Credit Hours: (2)DANC 4101 - Dance Repertory Credit Hours: (1)DANC 4201 - Dance Composition l Credit Hours: (3)DANC 4202 - Dance Composition ll Credit Hours: (3)DANC 4203 - Dance Composition III Credit Hours: 3DANC 4401 - Arts Administration for Dancers Credit Hours: 3DANC 4402 - Dance Ed/Diverse Settng Credit Hours: (3)DANC 4404 - Dance Teaching Methods Credit Hours: (3)Dance and Theatre Electives (20 hours)Dance and Theatre electives are DANC and THEA classes (20 hours).Free Electives (7 hours)The free electives can be non-departmental courses as well as Dance and Theatre courses. Courses should be approved by the student’s advisor.

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