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Division of Performing Arts - Major and Minors
Major Requirements (25 credits core plus 12 cr electives and 6 related).
Contact a theatre faculty member for details.
| THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre | 4 credits |
| THEA 120 Tech Theatre or | 4 credits |
| THEA 220 -Principals of Theatrical and Performance Design | 4 credits |
| THEA 240 Acting I | 4 credits |
| THEA 311 Theatre History I | 4 credits |
| THEA 312 Theatre History II | 4 credits |
| THEA 430 Directing I | 3 credits |
| THEA 495 Senior Project or | 2 credits |
| THEA 431 Directing II | 3 credits |
| Electives in theatre | 12 credits |
Courses in related fields (various classes in English, Music, Dance and Art) |
6 credits |
Minor Requirements (15/16 credits core plus 11cr electives.)
Contact a theatre faculty member for details.
| THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre or | 4 credits |
| THEA 210 Theatre: A Global Perspective | 4 credits |
THEA 212 Script Analysis |
4 credits |
| THEA 270 / 370 Play Production | 4 credits |
| One off the following: | 4 credits |
| THEA 311 Theatre History II | 4 credits |
| THEA 312 Theatre History II | 4 credits |
| THEA 430 Directing I | 3 credits |
Dance Minor Mission
Alfred University's dance minor (24 credits) is a composition and performance based
program that develops artistry in contemporary, cutting-edge dance and
dance-theater. The program promotes excellence in dance, and it
encourages cross-disciplinary work in collaboration with visual art,
sound design, music, performance art, and theater - drawing from
strengths unique and specific to Alfred University.
| DANC 120 Fundamentals of Dance | 2 credits |
| DANC 230 Improvisation / Composition I | 3 credits |
| DANC 330 Improvisation / Composition II | 3 credits |
| DANC 311 Dance History | 4 credits |
| DANC 270 Dance Theatre (taken twice) | 4 credits |
| DANC 222 Modern I | 2 credits |
| Electives in Dance courses | 6 credits |
DANC 322 Modern II |
2 credits |
DANC 221/321 Ballet I & II |
2 credits each |
DANC 223/323 Jazz I & II |
2 credits each |
| DANC 340 New & Existing Reprtory | 3 credits |
| DANC 224 Contact Improvisation | 2 credits |
| DANC 200 Special topics (sucah as advanced Technique, Site Specific Composition, Improvisation, Movement for Actors, etc.) | 2-4 credits |
DANC 450 Independent Study |
2-4 credits |
Minor requirements (24 credits)
| MUSC 110 Music Appreciation | 4 credits |
| MUSC 120 Music Theory I | 4 credits |
| MUSC 130 Class Piano I | 2 credits |
| MUSC 131 Class Piano II | 2 credits |
| MUSC 271-279 Music Ensembles | 4 credits |
| MUSC 130-136, 330-336 Applied Lessons (on primary instrument or voice) | 4 credits |
| Elective Credits in Music Courses | 4 credits |
MUSC 211 World Music |
4 credits |
MUSC 212 American Music |
4 credits |
MUSC 260 Special Topics(Jazz in America and Music Theory II are included as Special Topics) |
2 - 4 credits |