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Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017 Previous Edition

Dance, Performance, Choreography, and Theory Concentration, B.A.

A Major in Dance with a Concentration in Performance, Choreography, and Theory leading to the B.A. degree requires 120 credit hours, including 53 credit hours of dance content coursework.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . 

Major Courses

Foundation Courses (22 credit hours)

Creative Process Courses (5 credit hours)

Dance Theory Courses (15 credit hours)

Dance Theory and Creative Practice Courses (3 credit hours)

Performance and Production Courses (4 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (4 credit hours)

Among the possibilities for dance electives are courses in the major curriculum that “may be repeated for credit,” non-major courses, and special topics courses including:

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

To meet requirements for the Concentration in Performance, Choreography, and Theory, all dance content courses must be completed with no more than one grade of D and a GPA of at least 2.75.  The student must also have an overall 2.5 GPA or above.  The Department of Dance requires a student review process, including a Sophomore Review held the third semester of study, for continued status as a dance major.

Honors Program

For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.  Consultation with an advisor is required.