Honors
Dance Honors Program (B.S. and B.F.A. degrees)
In order to enter the departmental honors program, students must have achieved academic excellence in previous work, such as a high school g.p.a. of 3.5 or a college or university g.p.a. of 3.3. Students must meet all regular major requirements including the following: three honors-option courses within their major taught by full-time faculty members (internships cannot satisfy this requirement), at least one 4000-level seminar offered through the Liberal Arts Honors Program, a senior honors thesis under the direction of a faculty advisor in their major area (DNC 5997) and maintain a minimum g.p.a. of 3.3 cumulative and in the major.
Dance Honors Curriculum (15 credits required)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select the Honors Option in three of the following: | 9-10 | |
| Introduction to World Dance | 3 | |
| History of Dance to 1800 | 3 | |
| History of Dance from 1800 to the Present | 3 | |
| Dance Kinesiology | 3 | |
| Dance Production | 3 | |
| Dance Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Dance Teaching Methods | 3 | |
| Teaching Creative Dance for Children | 3 | |
| DNC 5997 | Departmental Honors Thesis | 3 |
| HON 42xx - 4200 Level Seminar | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15-16 | |
Students must maintain an overall 3.3 g.p.a.
For additional information, students should consult the Irvin D. Reid Honors College.