NOTE: The information on this page is also available as a printable PDF: MFA Dance Curriculum PDF
Coursework
Minimum of 60 credits over 3 years
65% Studio or Related courses (39 credit hours minimum)
25% Other Studies in Dance courses (15 credit hours minimum)
10% Elective courses (6 credit hours minimum)
Studio or Related Areas
Students will choose a minimum of 39 credit hours from the following options, 6 of which will include DN540 and DN541, and 3 of which will include DN595 toward the Capstone project.
Course Title | Hours |
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DN511 Graduate Contemporary Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN512 Graduate Contemporary Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN521 Graduate Ballet Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN522 Graduate Ballet Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN531 Graduate Movement Practice | 2 repeatable |
DN551 Graduate Jazz Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN552 Graduate Jazz Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN611 Graduate Contemporary Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN612 Graduate Contemporary Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN621 Graduate Ballet Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN622 Graduate Ballet Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN631 Graduate Movement Practice | 2 repeatable |
DN651 Graduate Jazz Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN652 Graduate Jazz Technique | 2 repeatable |
DN540 Graduate Improvisation & Composition I | 3 |
DN541 Graduate Improvisation & Composition II | 3 |
DN505 Graduate Teaching Practicum | 1 |
DN535 Rhythm, Music, and Dance | 3 |
DN640 Collaborative Practice | 3 |
DN650 Creative Process I | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN655 Creative Process II | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN670 Dance in the Digital Age | 3 |
DN680 Laban/Bartenieff Studies | 3 |
DN500 Performance Practicum | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN501 Performance Practicum | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN600 Performance Practicum | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN601 Performance Practicum | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN602 Staging Repertoire | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
DN595 Capstone Creative Research | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
Other Studies in Dance
Students will choose a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following options, 3 of which will include either DNCA503 OR DNCA565 during the first year, 3 of which will include DNCA570, and 3 of which will include DNCA595 toward the Capstone project.
Course Title | Credit Hours |
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DNCA503 Graduate Teaching Methods | 3 |
DNCA565 Science of Dance Training | 3 |
DNCA570 Research Methods in Dance | 3 |
DNCA630 Professional Issues in Dance | 3 |
DNCA660 Body Politics in Dance | 3 |
DNCA595 Capstone Scholarly Research | 1-3 variable, repeatable |
Electives
Students will choose courses to supplement their research and training from courses within or outside of the Dance Program, for a minimum of 6 credits.
Sample Semester by Semester
Subject to change based on student goals and course offerings.
Year 1
Semester 1 Fall (12 credits + potential TA duties)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2 |
Improv & Comp I | 3 |
Teaching Methods | 3 |
Rhythm, Music and Dance | 3 |
Performance Practicum | 1 |
Semester 2 Spring (12 credits + potential TA duties)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2 |
Research Methods | 3 |
Collaborative Practice | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Performance Practicum | 1 |
Year 2
Semester 3 Fall (10 credits + potential TA/teaching)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2 |
Improv & Comp II | 3 |
Body Politics | 3 |
Teaching Practicum | 3 |
Performance Practicum | 1 |
Semester 4 Spring (10 credits + potential TA/teaching)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2 |
LMA/BF | 3 |
Professional Issues | 3 |
Capstone Project | 2 |
Year 3
Semester 5 Fall (10 credits + potential TA/teaching)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2-4 |
Capstone Project | 2 |
Creative Processes | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Semester 6 Spring (7+ credits + potential TA/teaching)
Subject Matter | Credit Hours |
Movement | 2-4 |
Capstone Project | 2 |
Dance in the Digital Age | 3 |