Bachelor’s in Dance Curriculum

The dance major provides students with an understanding of how dance fits into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills. Through dance technique classes, rehearsals and a range of performance opportunities, you'll gain the experience and training needed for a successful career in dance. As a dance major, you’ll also learn the behind-the-scenes process of putting a show together and get the opportunity (in choreography and dance composition courses) to develop your unique voice as an artist. 

Core Courses (50 credits)
Credits
DANC 2101
Dance Laboratory I (DANC 2101 / Credits: 1 )
1
DANC 2102
Dance Laboratory II (DANC 2102 / Credits: 1 )
1
DANC 2103
Dance Laboratory III (DANC 2103 / Credits: 1 )
1
DANC 2104
Dance Laboratory IV (DANC 2104 / Credits: 1 )
1
DANC 2201
Ballet II (DANC 2201 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 2350
Dance for the Camera (DANC 2350 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 2400
Jazz Dance II (DANC 2400 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 2600
Modern Dance II (DANC 2600 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3100
Dance Improvisation (DANC 3100 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3200
Dance History (DANC 3200 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3201
Ballet III (DANC 3201 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3500
Global Dance Perspectives (DANC 3500 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3550
World Dance (DANC 3550 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3600
Modern Dance III (DANC 3600 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3700
Solo Dance Composition (DANC 3700 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 3900
Advanced Studio Technique (DANC 3900 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 4000
Dance Composition (DANC 4000 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 4300
Dance Choreography (DANC 4300 / Credits: 3 )
3
THEA 2060
Technical Theatre (THEA 2060 / Credits: 3 )
3
THEA 4930
Senior Seminar (THEA 4930 / Credits: 1 )
1
Select 3 credits from the following courses
Credits
ARTS 2600
Introduction to Arts Administration (ARTS 2600 / Credits: 3 )
3
DANC 4950
Internship in Dance (DANC 4950 / Credits: 3 )
3
THEA 3050
Costuming and Makeup (THEA 3050 / Credits: 3 )
3
THEA 3500
Stage and Production Management (THEA 3500 / Credits: 3 )
3

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 24 credits of coursework from the following disciplines: ARTS, DANC, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, MUSC, PHIL, and THEA, as well as an intermediate degree of competency in a foreign language (generally, a minimum of 6 credits or another demonstration of competency).

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

4-Year Plan of Study


See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.