Music Dance Theatre
Music Dance Theatre
| Hours | 77 - 78 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program of 65 Students. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
Participate in proficiency examinations in each of the three areas at the end of each semester.
Failure in two or more areas over two consecutive semesters constitutes termination of major status.
Failure to take a proficiency exam results in termination of major status.
Please see the advisement center for details and procedures regarding proficiency requirements.
Any grade below C- in major courses is not acceptable for graduation. Dance technique courses require a grade of B- for advancement to the next level.
requirement 1 Complete 4 options
Music courses:
option 1.1 Complete 4 courses
option 1.2 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
option 1.3 Complete 4.0 hours from the following course(s)
option 1.4 Complete 1 hour from the following course(s)
requirement 2 Complete 6 options
option 2.1 Complete 3.0 hours from the following course(s)
option 2.2 Complete 2.0 hours from the following course(s)
option 2.3 Complete 5.0 hours from the following course(s)
option 2.4 Complete 3.5 hours from the following course(s)
Note: Dance 243R must be taken concurrently with Dance 244R (fulfills a 1.0 elective credit).
DANCE 240R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 1 1.5
You may take up to 1 credit hour.
DANCE 241R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 2 2.0
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
DANCE 243R - Studio Workshop in Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 2.5
You may take up to 2 credit hours.
DANCE 340R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 3 2.5v
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
DANCE 440R - Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4 2.5
You may take up to 3 credit hours.
option 2.5 Complete 1 hour from the following course(s)
option 2.6 Complete 2.0 hours from the following course(s)
Complete 2 additional credit hours from courses not yet completed to fulfill Requirement 2.
DANCE 243R - Studio Workshop in Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 2.5
You may take up to 2 credit hours.
DANCE 340R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 3 2.5v
You may take up to 2 credit hours.
DANCE 440R - Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4 2.5
You may take up to 2 credit hours.
requirement 3 Complete 2 options
Theatre courses:
option 3.1 Complete 9 courses
option 3.2
Complete one hour of TMA 220R: Workshop 1: Acting as an ensemble member.
requirement 4 Complete 3 courses
MDT seminar courses:
requirement 5 Complete 3 courses
History of MDT courses:
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
Choreographic styles:
requirement 7 Complete 3 courses
Senior performance project courses:
requirement 8 Complete 3.5 hours from the following course(s)
Elective courses:
DANCE 340R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 3 2.5v
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 368R - DancEnsemble - Contemporary Dance Performance and Choreography 2.0v
You may take this course up to 2 times.
DANCE 440R - Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4 2.5
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 462R - Contemporary Modern Dance Choreography, Advanced 2.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
DANCE 540R - (Not currently offered)
TMA 236 - (Not currently offered)
Program Outcomes:
Professional Skills and Preparation
Students will demonstrate professionally competitive skills in singing, dancing and acting.
Professionlism
Students will demonstrate consistent professional behavior in class, studio and production work.