Dance B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance
College of Visual & Performing Arts
Degree Specific Credits: 70-74
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2018-2019
Note: Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Dance. There is an Admission Audition that prospective majors must pass during the first year to continue in the program. All students must take DANC 194 prior to auditioning for the major.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 8 | |
Required Courses | ||
Costuming Experience | ||
| Upper-Division Core | 36 | |
Required Courses | ||
Ballet Experience | ||
Stage Management Course | ||
Junior Project | ||
Senior Project | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
Lower-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 8 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 220A | Creative Practice I | 3 |
| DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Childrens Dance | 1 |
| THTR 106 | Theat Prod I: Run Crew | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Costuming Experience
Note: For THTR 107A: choose either Section 02: Costume Shop on MW or Section 05: Costume Shop on TR.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | ||
| THTR 107A | Theat Prod I: Constr Crew (either Section 02 or 05) | 3 |
| or THTR 245 | Int Costume Construction | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 36 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 305 | Contact Improvisation | 2 |
| DANC 334 | Dance History | 3 |
| DANC 360L | World Dance | 3 |
| DANC 380 | Science of Dance Movement | 3 |
| DANC 406 | Dance as a Healing Art | 2 |
| DANC 440 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| DANC 494 | Junior/Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ballet Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 12 credits of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Ballet III | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Stage Management Course
Note: Registration will be based on production assignment as determined by Dance faculty.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 329 | Dance Stage Management Practicum | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Junior Project
Note: Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor. All choreography and performance BFA candidates are required to choreograph for their junior projects.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 399 | Jr Creat/Research Proj | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Senior Project
Note: Senior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advising Tracks
Note: These are advising tracks only and not official programs as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.
Choreography & Performance Track
BFA Choreography & Performance Requirements
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 25 total credits required.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 280 | Dance Conditioning: Pilates | 1 |
| DANC 320 | Creative Practice II | 2 |
| DANC 405 | Advanced Improvisation | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Production Courses
Note: Registration and credit load based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions. Performing in one piece equals one credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | 2 | |
| Rehearsal & Performance | ||
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Experience I
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits in the following course: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Experience II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits in the following course: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Experience III
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits in the following course: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
BFA Choreography & Performance Degree Electives
Cross-Training Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one credit in any HHP course chosen with your advisor. | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Acting Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| THTR 220A | Acting I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Track
BFA Teaching Requirements
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 30 total credits required.
Required Courses
Note: For DANC 440: take Section 40
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 345 | Teaching for the Disabled | 1 |
| DANC 440 | Dance Pedagogy (Section 40) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching Assistant Experience
Note: Completion of these two credits must include serving as teaching assistant for at least one 100-level technique course offered in DANC rubric on campus. It is optional to earn credits through the Flagship Program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 2 credits in the following course: | 2 | |
| Teaching Projects | ||
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
In-Schools Experience
Note: Take section 01 for first registration and section 40 for second.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits in the following course: | 6 | |
| Methods: Tchng Movmnt in Schls (Section 01 and Section 40) | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Modern Experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 18 credits in the following courses: | 18 | |
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Dance, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.