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Alfred, NY 14802

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Dean:
Mary McGee, Ph.D.
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   College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Division of Performing Arts : Major and Minors
Arrow IconTheatre (major and minor)
Arrow IconDance (minor)
Arrow IconMusic (minor)

Theatre

Major Requirements (29/30 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 - 25 credits

THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre 4 credits

THEA 120 Technical Theatre or

4 credits
THEA 220 Principles of Theatrical and Performance Design
 
THEA 240 Acting I 4 credits
THEA 311 Theatre History I 4 credits
THEA 312 Theatre History II 4 credits
THEA 370 Practicum - Advanced 2 credits
THEA 430 Directing I 3 credits

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Dance

Dance Minor Mission
Alfred University's dance minor 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 4 credits
Electives in Dance courses 8 credits
DANC 222 Modern I
2 credits
DANC 221 /321 Ballet I & II
2 credits each
DANC 23 Jazz
2 credits
DANC 450 Independent Study
2-4 credits

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Music

Minor requirements

MUSC 110 Music Appreciation 4 credits
MUSC 120 Fundamentals of Music I 4 credits
MUSC 130 Class Piano I 2 credits
MUSC 132 Class Piano II 2 credits
MUSC 271-279 Music Ensembles 4 credits
MUSC 130-136 Applied Lessons (instrument or voice) 4 credits
Elective Credits in Music Courses 4 credits
MUSC 211 World Music
4 credits
MUSX 212 AMerican Music
4 credits
MUSC 213 Jazz in America
2 credits
MUSC 260 Special Topics
2 - 4 credits

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Division of Performing Arts
Alfred University
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
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Division Chairperson: Dr. Lisa Lantz
Ph: 607.871.2562
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Division Secretary: Nancy Freelove
Ph: 607.871.2562
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