| Program name: | Dance BA |
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| Type of program: | Baccalaureate Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| • Dance — 59 credits
• Required dance courses: Credits 7900:115 Dance as an Art Form (credit by exam available) 2 7920:116, 7 Physical Analysis for Dance I, II 4 7920:122, 222 Ballet V, VI 20 7920:228 Modern V 3 7920:316, 7 Choreography I, II 4 7920:320 Movement Fundamentals 2 or 7920:321 Rhythmic Analysis for Dance 2 7920:333 Partnering 2 7920:361 Learning Theory for Dance 2 7920:362 Instructional Strategies for Dance 2 7920:445, 446 Dance Philosophy and Criticism I, II 4 7920:471 Senior Seminar 1 • Choose one of the following: 7920:431 Dance History: Prehistory to 1661 2 7920:432 Dance History: 1661 through Diaghilev Era 2 7920:433 Dance History: 20th Century 2 • Choose a minimum of one from each category as dance electives for a minimum of 12 credits Category A 7920:229 Modern VI 3 7920:328 Modern VII 3 7920:329 Modern VIII 3 Category B 7920:351 Jazz Dance III 2 7920:451 Jazz Dance IV 2 Category C 7920:246 Tap Dance III 2 7920:347 Tap Dance IV 2 • Choose one category D, E, or F for a total of four credits: Category D 7920:416 Choreography III 2 7920:417 Choreography IV 2 Category E* 7920:431 Dance History: Prehistory to 1661 2 7920:432 Dance History: 1661 - Diaghilev Era 2 7920:433 Dance History: 20th Century 2 Category F 7920:461 Seminar and Field Experience in Dance Education 2 7920:462 Professional Issues in Dance Education 2 • 7910:200 Sophomore Jury (0 credits) • 7910:112 Dance Production Ensemble (1 credit) • Required performance courses (7910) — 3 credits. • Required somatics and world dance (7915) — 4 credits. • Electives — 6 credits. | |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
| 7910:201 Freshmen Jury | |
| Deletion of required courses | |
| 7910:200 Sophomore Jury | |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| same | |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| same | |
| Deletion of elective courses | |
| none | |
| Change in number of elective credits | |
| Change in number of required credits | |
| Current: 59 New: 59 | |
| Change in number of credits required for degree | |
| Current: 130 New: 130 | |
| Change in other degree requirements | |
| 1. Students in the BA Dance program must maintain a 2.875 GPA in all dance classes for graduation.
2. BA students who have passed the Freshman Jury and Interview must complete a minimum of two semesters of Ballet VI with a minimum of a B grade in each semester for graduation | |
| Change in admissions requirements for direct admits | |
| Current requirements: No direct admits Proposed requirements: 1. All students must audition for consideration as a prospective dance major. Following this audition, students who pass the audition will be placed in the appropriate level of technique classes and may begin one year of probationary work in preparation for the Freshman Jury and Interview. 2. Students must demonstrate acceptable work habits and pass the Freshman Jury and Interview to become a BA Dance Major. 3. All probationary dance majors will work in the program for one year before admittance to the college and status as a BA in Dance major | |
| Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer | |
| Current requirements: To be admitted to the BA degree program in Dance in the School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, students must successfully pass the Sophomore Jury (7910:200) for their intended program of study. Typically, students should register for the Sophomore Jury after completing two years of study. Proposed requirements: 1. Transfer students will not be admitted to the program past sophomore status. 2. Transfer students will be admitted to the program with a probationary status. After one year of full time study, they must demonstrate acceptable work habits and pass the Freshman Jury and Interview to be admitted into the BA in Dance program and the college. 3. 2.0 GPA | |
| Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program | |
| Current requirements: NA Proposed requirements: NA | |
| Implementation Plan | |
| The policies outlined herein will be applicable to the freshman class and transfer students entering the university in the fall of 2005. Students presently in the program will remain under the guidelines of their entry with the exception that all students will have to achieve a minimum of a “B” grade to be promoted into the next level of technique class; to semesters of Ballet V and VI, and one semester in all other technique classes. | |
| Additional program requirements: | |
| Freshman Jury and Interview: All probationary dance majors, both freshmen and transfer students must demonstrate acceptable work habits and pass the Freshman Jury and Interview following one year of full time work or its equivalent in dance at the university of Akron in order to officially enter the BA in Dance program and the college. Students who have not demonstrated acceptable work habits and/or fail this jury and interview will not be accepted into the college or the BA in Dance degree program and will be advised to pursue another major. | |
| Other information: | |
| 1. All technique classes will continue to have juried practical examinations at the end of each semester.
2. Advancement in levels of dance technique study is by receipt of a “B” grade or better for two semesters in Ballet V – VI and for one semester in all other technique classes. 3. Acceptable work habits are modeled by the dance profession, adjudicated by a quorum of the dance faculty who will be shown work records and receive verbal testimony from all dance faculty teaching a given student for the semester or year in question and include, but are not limited to the following: a. Excellent attendance in all dance classes as described in the dance student handbook. b. Completion of all assignments in all dance classes in a timely fashion c. Excellent attendance at all rehearsals for which they are assigned or self committed d. Good attitude in class and rehearsal. e. Timely and successful application of corrections given in dance technique classes and rehearsals. | |
| Resource statement: | |
| As no new course requirements will be added, (save a jury which replaces a former one, and is not a course per se), or material needs be generated, present resource needs will remain the same. | |
| Web components statement: | |
| none | |
| Rationale: | |
| The proposed changes listed above represent a plan to strengthen quality control in the dance program.
The dance program of the School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, has enjoyed a steady increase in enrollment in the past few years. Despite an entrance audition and class juries at the close of each semester, the process of monitoring the quality of work produced by the increased number of students has been challenged, resulting in instances of students not receiving timely warning of their lack of acceptable progress towards graduation. In addition, promotion of students from one level of technical work to the next will be clarified by the grade requirement of a “B” or better for one or two semesters as per the discipline, two semesters for Ballet V and VI and one semester in all other technique classes. The proposed changes will allow a careful review of all students at the close of their first year of work here. The reinstatement of a 2.875 grade point in dance classes will reinforce quality control as will the requirement for a grade of “B” or better in the ultimate ballet classes. | |
| Bulletin description: | |
| The B.A. dance major is designed for the student who wishes to pursue dance training through an emphasis on the four major dance idioms of ballet, modern, jazz and tap dance. The program offers adjunctive course work in choreography, history, physical analysis and pedagogy.
Placement into the dance program for the first year of study as a probationary dance major is by audition only. Advancement in levels of dance technique study is by receipt of a “B” grade or better for two semesters in Ballet V – VI and for one semester in all other technique classes. To be admitted to the BA program in Dance in the School of Dance Theatre and Arts Administration, students must complete one year of study as a probationary dance major, demonstrate acceptable work habits, pass the Freshman Jury and Interview and maintain a 2.875 GPA in all dance classes. All students are required to be enrolled in a dance technique class each semester until they satisfy their technique requirements and must complete two semesters of Ballet VI with a minimum of a “B” grade. • Dance — 59 credits • Required dance courses: Credits 7900:115 Dance as an Art Form (credit by exam available) 2 7910:201 Freshman Jury 0 7920:116, 7 Physical Analysis for Dance I, II 4 7920:122,222 Ballet V, VI 20 7920:228 Modern V 3 7920:316, 7 Choreography I, II 4 7920:320 Movement Fundamentals 2 or 7920:321 Rhythmic Analysis for Dance 2 7920:333 Partnering 2 7920:361 Learning Theory for Dance 2 7920:362 Instructional Strategies for Dance 2 7920:445, 446 Dance Philosophy and Criticism I, II 4 7920:471 Senior Seminar 1 • Choose one of the following: 7920:431 Dance History: Prehistory to 1661 2 7920:432 Dance History: 1661 through Diaghilev Era 2 7920:433 Dance History: 20th Century 2 • Choose a minimum of one from each category as dance electives for a minimum of 12 credits Category A 7920:229 Modern VI 3 7920:328 Modern VII 3 7920:329 Modern VIII 3 Category B 7920:351 Jazz Dance III 2 7920:451 Jazz Dance IV 2 Category C 7920:246 Tap Dance III 2 7920:347 Tap Dance IV 2 • Choose one category D, E, or F for a total of four credits: Category D 7920:416 Choreography III 2 7920:417 Choreography IV 2 Category E* 7920:431 Dance History: Prehistory to 1661 2 7920:432 Dance History: 1661 - Diaghilev Era 2 7920:433 Dance History: 20th Century 2 Category F 7920:461 Seminar and Field Experience in Dance Education 2 7920:462 Professional Issues in Dance Education 2 • 7910:112 Dance Production Ensemble (1 credit) • Required performance courses (7910) — 3 credits. • Required somatics and world dance (7915) — 4 credits. • Electives — 6 credits. |