Advanced Dance Studies, Undergraduate Certificate

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The Certificate for Advanced Dance Studies prepares dance students to work as community artists, educators, and advocates. It offers students who have completed dance degree requirements for the B.A. in Dance with a Concentration in Performance, Choreography, and Theory, or a Concentration in Dance Education the opportunity to deepen their work in performance, choreography, and related practices and to complete a culminating project.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

Admission Requirements

Current UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students

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Certificate Requirements

The certificate requires 21 credit hours beyond the requirements for the B.A. in Dance with Concentration in Performance, Choreography, and Theory or a B.A. in Dance with Concentration in Dance Education , unless otherwise noted.

Movement Practice Courses (4 credit hours)

Select a total of 4 credit hours of movement practice courses at the 2000 or 3000 level with mentor approval.

Performance Practicum Courses (2 credit hours)

Career Preparation Courses (6 credit hours)

DANC 3232 - Digital Skills for Artists (3) (May be counted toward the requirements for the Dance Education concentration)
DANC 4401 - Dance Teaching Practicum (3)

Leadership Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

COMM 3136 - Leadership, Service, and Ethics (3)
DANC 4250 - Dance in Community (3)
THEA 2221 - Stage Management (3)
Other course with a Service Learning (SL) designation

Capstone Courses (6 credit hours)

Students should complete DANC 4801 for 3 credit hours in the semester prior to DANC 4800 as preparation for the capstone project.

DANC 4800 - Dance Capstone Project (3)
DANC 4801 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

Total = 21 Credit Hours

Special Policies or Requirements

Advanced Dance Studies students must identify a faculty mentor in consultation with the Department Chair.

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