Undergraduate Bulletin > Dance > Major (B.A.)
Dance Studies Major (DANC)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: Dance Studies, U435
The Dance Studies major (B.A.) is designed to provide students with a general education in dance. Majors in Dance Studies (B.A.) are required to complete the following program.
Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
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Core Category
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Mathematics (GMT)
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
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Department specifies courses for:
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Fine Arts (GFA)
required: any GFA course except DCE
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One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course
required: DCE 200
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
required: one GNS lab course and an additional GNS course with a different departmental prefix (NTR 213 recommended)
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
required for GL Marker: DCE 200
required for GN Marker: DCE 205 or MUS 343
Students select: 2 additional courses carrying GL/GN markers
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive. DCE 505 serves as the major SI course.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive. DCE 305 serves as the major WI course.
III B.A. Requirements (50 semester hours, including at least 24 hours at the 300 level or higher)
- DCE 117 recommended
- Dance Appreciation and History: DCE 200, DCE 205 or MUS 343, DCE 305, and DCE 505
- DCE 217, 241, 253, 255, 340, 355
- Dance Technique (12 s.h.):
- minimum two (2) s.h. from contemporary dance sequence: DCE 111, 112, 212, 312, 324, 412, 424
- minimum two (2) s.h. from ballet sequence: DCE 113, 114, 214, 314, 414
- minimum one (1) s.h. from: DCE 132, 232, or 332, plus one (1) s.h. DCE 132, 133, 216, 231, 232, 233, 316, or 332
- minimum two (2) s.h. from: DCE 212, 214, 312, 314, 324, 412, 414, or 424, plus two (2) additional s.h. from these courses or 216, 232, 316, 332
- grade of B (3.0) or better in two (2) s.h. of DCE 212, 214, 216, 232, 312, 314, 316, 324, 332, 412, or 414
- additional credits for a total of 12 s.h. in dance technique may include any of the above or DCE 230 or 233
- Dance electives to total 50 s.h. in Dance, with at least 24 hours at the 300 level or higher
- Overall 2.50 or higher GPA in courses taken at UNCG
IV Electives
Sufficient electives to complete the 122 total semester hours required for the degree.
