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Cornish College of the Arts

Dance Model Program

Fall 2002 - Spring 2003

The Dance Department recommends that you plan your program of study around the following sequence. A dash indicates that the course is not recommended to be taken that semester.

Students should refer to the model program that was in effect for the year and term of their entrance to the College.

Dance Model Program List »
Program Overview  
Dance Credits 86
Arts Elective credits outside the major 36
Total credits for a BFA Degree in Dance 128
First Year Fall Spring
Ballet 3 3
Modern Dance 3 3
DA 115 - 116 Movement Foundations 1 1
DA 150 Creative Foundations 1 --
DA 152 Composition / Improvisation -- 2
DA 135 - 136 Production for Dance 2 2
H&S Integrated Studies 6 6
Total Credits 16 17
Second Year Fall Spring
Ballet 3 3
Modern Dance 3 3
DA 133 - 134 Music for Dancers 2 2
DA 219 - 220 Kinesiology 3 2
DA 251 Choreography I 2 --
DA 252 Movement Analysis -- 2
Related Technique*/Performance** -- 1
H&S Course Work 3 3
Total Credits 16 16
Third Year Fall Spring
Ballet 3 3
Modern Dance 3 3
DA 205 - 206 Dance History 3 3
DA 351 Choreography II 2 --
Related Technique*/Performance** 2 2
Advanced Studies*** or H&S -- 3
Arts Electives 2 2
Total Credits 15 16
Fourth Year Fall Spring
Ballet or Modern 3 3
DA 435 - 436 Contemporary Issues in Dance 2 2
DA 467 Senior Project -- 3
DA 481 Teaching Methods 2 --
Related Technique*/Performance** 2 1
Dance Electives -- 3
Arts Electives -- 2
Advanced Studies*** or H&S 3 --
H&S Course Work 3 3
Total Credits 15 17

*Related Technique - 4 credits required from the following courses: African Dance, Pointe, Jazz, Modern Partnering, Ballet Partnering, Male Technique, Yoga, Character Dance, Somatic Techniques, World Dance.

**Performance - 4 credits required from the following courses: Cornish Dance Theater, Rehearsal/Performance.

***Advanced Studies - 3 credits required from the following courses: Choreography 3, Teaching Creative Movement, or an additional semester of Ballet or Modern Technique. The Schedule of Classes for Dance and a complete list of electives and course descriptions can be found via the left-nav of this section of the web.