2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in DanceTing-Yu Chen, Associate Professor of DanceShingleton Hall, Room 26, (540) 678-4479, tchen@su.eduShenandoah Conservatory • 260The Bachelor of Arts in Dance curriculum is designed for students who are interested in abroad general education while continuing to pursue their dance studies. It is suitable forstudents preparing for careers in dance history, therapy, kinesiology and library science. Anaudition is required for entrance into the program.Program ObjectivesStudents completing the Bachelor of Arts in Dance will be able to:• demonstrate technical skill and artistry in a variety of styles and performance settings;• improvise and compose dance in a variety of forms, employing a variety of methods andtechnologies;• demonstrate knowledge of dance history, aesthetics, production and science; and• demonstrate research, writing, presentation, entrepreneurial and advocacy skillsappropriate to furthering a professional career in dance or a related field.Course and Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Dance DegreeDance majors must enroll in both ballet and modern dance technique during their first twosemesters in residence at Shenandoah University.1st year – FallDA 111 Modern Dance I* 2DA 121 Ballet I* 2DA 131 Jazz I* 2DA 143 Freshman Seminar 1DA 351 Dance Production I 1DAPE 152 Contact Improvisation* (Domain 2) 1PRF 101 Performance Forum .5ENG 101 Composition (Domain 1) 3FYS 101 Going Global: First-Year Seminar (Domain 7) 3Total 15.51st year – SpringDA 112 Modern Dance II* 2DA 122 Ballet II* 2DA 132 Jazz II* 2DA 152 Contemporary Partnering * 1DA 241 Dance Composition I* 2DA 352 Dance Production II 1PRF 101 Performance Forum .5The Individual in Society Elective (Domain 6) 3Open Elective(s) (not to include performance or skill-based instruction) 3Total 16.5