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Oct 04, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Dance Major; B.A. in Theatre
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Program Description
Dance students earn a B.A. in Theatre with a major in Dance. Students must fulfill B.A. degree and major requirements.
Special Admission and Retention Requirements
Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors are competitive and an audition/interview is required. Please see the School of Theatre and Dance website for more information: https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/apply/index.shtml.
All School of Theatre and Dance majors must complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree and must complete the General Education program. Theatre/Musical Theatre majors cannot take THEA 210 to meet the visual and performing arts requirements. Dance majors cannot take DANC 215 to meet the visual and performing arts requirement. Courses from other academic units may not be counted both for the School of Theatre and Dance majors and for another major.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses that apply to a major in the School of Theatre and Dance .
Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| General Education 1 |
41 |
| Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 2 |
0-14 |
| Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) |
3 |
| University electives |
13-28 |
Major requirements (listed below)
Total
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48-49
120
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Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232) or by placing out of that language through the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ placement test.
Major Requirements
All students pursuing a dance major must complete the core requirements. Choose one of the following: 2-3 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 DANC 143 fulfills the folk dance requirement for students pursuing dance teacher licensure. Technique Courses
The student is required to complete 10 credits in modern and four credits in ballet technique, with placement to be assessed in conference with dance faculty. Modern, ballet and jazz technique classes all have an advanced level course in the curriculum. The requirements listed below are the minimum level expected of dance major students. Most majors will take additional technique courses as university electives throughout their study in the dance program. Two semesters for a total of four credits:
Two semesters for a total of four credits:
One semester for a total of two credits:
Select four credits from the following courses:
Major Requirements Total: 48-49 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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