Programs

Dance Major - Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor Arts in Dance major at NMU focuses on technique, composition, performance, pedagogy, and science to create well-rounded, thinking dance professionals. Whether a chosen focus is on stage or behind the scenes, students will have the option to add on a “track” to the required coursework to create an individualized educational experience based on their needs post-graduation.

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  120
• General Education

  30-40

• Dance Major

  56-80
• Dance Foundation Courses

  50
• Technique

  12
• Choose 12 credits from the following:

  12
•      DAN 201 Beginning Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 301 Intermediate Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 401 Advanced Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 405 Pointe Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 202 Beginning Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 302 Intermediate Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 402 Advanced Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 203 Beginning Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 303 Intermediate Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 403 Advanced Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 204 Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.)
•      DAN 307 Intermediate Tap Dance (1 cr.)
• Choreography and Performance

  15
• TH 132 Acting 1

  2
• DAN 304 Dance Improvisation

  1
• DAN 306 Dance Practicum (1 cr.)

  4
•     Must be taken four times for credit.
• DAN 308 Creative Composition

  2
• DAN 310 Choreography Audition Prep

  1
• DAN 311 Dance Pedagogy

  4
• DAN 480 Dance Capstone

  1
• History and Theory

  8
• DAN 130 The Dance Experience

  4
• DAN 305 History and Theory of Dance [HUME]

  4
• Field Experience

  1
• TH 493 Field Studies

  1
• Dance Science

  5
• BI 104 Human Anatomy and Physiology

  4
• DAN 208 Conditioning for Performers

  1
• Music

  2
• MU 101 Theory 1

  2
• Production and Management

  7
• TH 141 Fundamentals of Design

  2
• TH 432 Theatre and Entertainment Careers

  1
• TH 456 Entertainment Arts Management

  4

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• Foreign Language Requirement

  4
• FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] (Preferred Course)

  4
• Course in Foreign Language at the 202 level or higher, preferably FR 202.

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• Dance Track Options

  22-24
• Students may add one track from the following optional tracks:
•     Dance Science Track

  22
•      ES 315 Physiology of Exercise

  4
•      ES 317 Anatomical Kinesiology

  3
•      ES 417 Biomechanics

  3
•      HN 210 Nutrition for Humans

  4
•      HL 260 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

  3
•      PH 201 College Physics I [SCII] *

  5
•     Dance Business Track

  24
•     Choose 24 credits from the following:

  24
•      ACT 230 Principles of Accounting I (4 cr.)
•      FIN 224 Personal Financial Management (4 cr.)
•      MGT 121 Introduction to Business (4 cr.) [PERS]
•      MGT 215 Entrepreneurship (4 cr.)
•      MGT 221 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business (4 cr.)
•      MGT 240 Organizational Behavior and Management (4 cr.)
•      MGT 341 Event Planning (2 cr.)
•      MGT 342 Event Management (2 cr.)
•      MKT 230 Introduction to Marketing (4 cr.)
•     Cluster Track

  24
•     With adviser approval, select a cluster of cognate courses from two or more departments totaling 24 credits.
•     A course list must be submitted to the Registrar before the second semester of the student's junior year.

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• Electives

  6-18
•      DAN 201 Beginning Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 301 Intermediate Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 401 Advanced Ballet Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 202 Beginning Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 302 Intermediate Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 402 Advanced Contemporary Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 203 Beginning Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 303 Intermediate Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 403 Advanced Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
•      DAN 204 Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.)
•      DAN 307 Intermediate Tap Dance (1 cr.)
•      DAN 205 Hip-Hop (1 cr.)
•      DAN 206 Cultural Dance (1 cr.)
•      DAN 207 Social Dance ** (1 cr.)
•      DAN 295 Special Topics in Dance ** (1-2 cr.)
•      DAN 309 Dance Internship (1-12 cr.)
•      DAN 310 Choreography Audition Prep (1 cr.)
•      DAN 492 Internship in Dance (1-12 cr.)
•      DAN 495 Special Topics in Dance ** (2-4 cr.)
•      TH 130 The Theatre Experience (4 cr.) [HUME]
•      TH 140 Stage Electronics (2 cr.)
•      TH 142 Sound and Media Engineering (2 cr.)
•      TH 143 Costume Construction (2 cr.)
•      TH 234 Makeup Studio (2 cr.)
•      TH 242 Introduction Sound and Media Design (2 cr.)
•      TH 243 Introduction to Costume Design (2 cr.)
•      TH 245 Voice and Movement (4 cr.)
•      TH 247 Performance Studio ** (4 cr.)
•      TH 330 Acting 2 (4 cr.)
•      TH 340 Programming for Lighting (2 cr.)
•      TH 352 Directing Theory (4 cr.)
•      TH 360 Theatre History 1 (4 cr.)

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* Prerequisites may be required.

** Can be repeated for credit with different subject matter.

This major does not require a minor.