Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance, Specialization in Dance
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) DANC 114 Movement Fundamentals (BFPA, EH)
(3) THEA 114A Forms of Dramatic Action (FPA)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS, EREG)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) THEA 112A Acting I: Intro to Acting (BFPA)
(3-4) THEA 150, THEA 160, or THEA 170 (select one, FPA)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(2) DANC 210A Beginning Modern or DANC 211A Beginning Ballet
(1) DANC 213 Tap Dance (recom)
(3) DANC 240 History of Dance (FPA)
(0) THEA 199 Theater Production
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(0) THEA 199 Theater Production
(2) DANC 210A Beginning Modern or DANC 211A Beginning Ballet
(3) DANC 222 Dance Management
(2) DANC 260 Performance and Choreography (recom)
(1) DANC 214 Dance Improvisation
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
14- Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(2) DANC 212A or DANC 212B Jazz Dance
(2) DANC 310A Intermediate Modern Dance
(2) DANC 311A Intermediate Ballet Techniques
(3) THEA 312 Multi-Cultural Theater in America
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(2) DANC 310B Intermediate Modern Dance
(2) DANC 311B Intermediate Ballet Techniques
(0) THEA 199 Theater Production
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Lab Experience (EL)
(3) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(2) DANC 410A, DANC 410B, DANC 411A, DANC 411B (recom-select one)
(1) DANC 314 Broadway Dance Styles (recom)
(2) DANC 420A Dance Composition I
(2) DANC 433 Dance Pedagogy & Methodology
(0) THEA 199 Theater Production
(3) Elective
(3) THEA 392, THEA 396, or THEA 397
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(2) DANC 410A, DANC 410B, DANC 411A, DANC 411b (recom-select one)
(2) DANC 420B Dance Composition II
(3) DANC 499 Senior Assignment
(2) DANC 430 Dance Kinesiology
(3) Elective
(2) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
