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Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.
DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type Course Title Credits
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience
1
II. MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (58 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type Course Title Credits
  DAN 17050 Introduction to Dance 1
    17051 Modern Dance Technique I-A* 3
    17052 Ballet I-A* 2
    17053 Principles of Dance Mechanics I 2
    17151 Modern Dance Technique I-B* 3
    17152 Ballet I-B* 2
    27057

37058
Dance for Children (3)
or
Methods and Materials of Dance (3)
3
    27070 Jazz Styles I 2
    27071 Modern Dance Technique II-A* 3
    27072 Ballet II-A* 2
    27074 Dance Composition I 3
KFA
DG
  27076 Dance as an Art Form 3
    27170 Jazz Styles II 2
    27171 Modern Dance Technique II-B* 3
    27172 Ballet II-B* 2
    27174 Dance Composition II 2
    37072 Dance and Technology 2
ELR   37192 Dance Practicum 1
    37310 Music for Dancers 3
    47063 Dance History I 3
  DAN
THEA
47156
11732
11733
11734
Dance Production (3)
or Fundamentals of Production II: Costumes, Lighting and Projections (2) and
Fundamentals of Production Laboratory III: Costumes(1)
or Fundamentals of Production IV: Lighting, Sound and Projections (1)
3
WIC   47163 Dance History II** 3
ELR   47175 Capstone Project 1
  Additional Dance Technique: Choose from the following* 4-6
  DAN 37067 Ballet III-A (2)  
    37068 Modern Dance Technique III-A (3)  
    37167 Ballet III-B (2)  
    37168 Modern Dance Technique III-B (3)  
    47054 Modern Dance Technique IV-A (2)  
    47055 Ballet IV-A (2)  
    47070 Jazz Styles III (2)  
    47154 Modern Dance Technique IV-B (3)  
    47155 Ballet IV-B (2)  
    47170 Jazz Styles IV (2)  
III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (62 credits)
Type Title Credits
  Kent Core Composition 6-8
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 6
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7
  Kent Core Additional 6
  General Electives
Number of credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 121 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours
29
MINIMUM TOTAL 121

* Minimum B grade is required for promotion to the next technique level.

** A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

All majors must participate in dance faculty juries and a portfolio review annually. Students wishing to participate in main stage performances are required to be enrolled in a professional-level technique class during the semester/s in which they are rehearsing and/or performing.