Dance
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Cooperative program leading to the Associate in Arts Degree (AA) and the Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA), the Bachelor of Arts Degree with Teaching Certification (BA), the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA), or the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with Teaching Certification (BFA) at Sam Houston State University
The Dance Program at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) proudly presents a joint program allowing students to complete the Associate in Arts Degree and utilize the majority of courses to complete the Baccalaureate Degree in Art/ Dance (BA) or the Baccalaureate Degree in Fine Arts/ Dance at SHSU. Students are encouraged to seek advice from Academic Advisors to ensure maximum transferability of courses between institutions. Students interested in pursuing a four-year degree in dance are encouraged to take as many dance classes as possible at the college level in addition to their core classes.
Admission to the Dance Program at SHSU requires an audition. The BA requires a minimum of 36 hours of dance, 42 hours of core classes, and 14 hours of foreign language.
The BFA Degree in Dance at SHSU is selective and requires an audition from all applicants. Auditions are held each semester. The BFA includes a minimum of 61 hours of dance and 42 hours of core classes. A foreign language and academic minor are not required.
In addition to the BA or BFA, a Secondary Teaching Certification is available at SHSU. It requires an additional 24 hours of Student Teaching Preparation, successful completion of the appropriate certification exams (ExCET, TOPT, or TexES). A recommendation for Secondary Teaching Certification comes from the Sam Houston Center for Professional Development and Education Partnerships for the State Board for Educator Certification.
All dance majors must repeat DANC 1101 (DNC 110) (crew) for 2 semesters. Bachelor of Arts Candidates must complete one semester each of DANC 3333, 3334, and 4330. Candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree must be registered in both ballet and modern dance technique each semester after the freshman year. They must also complete at least two semesters each of DANC 4330, 4333, and 4334. DANC 3333, 3334, 4330, 4333, and 4334 are open only by audition or permission of the instructor. The BFA does not require a minor.
All dance majors require PHYS 1305/1105 (PHY 135/115) and BIOL 2401 (BIO 245) or their transfer credit equivalents. Applicants to the Dance Program are encouraged to contact the department office for advising (936-294-1875). We recognize direct mappings of Dance course numbers between institutions are not always possible. Flexibility will be exercised to maximize transfer credit.. Students seeking credit for courses not specifically mapped below should contact an SHSU advisor to verfiy transfer compatibility prior to registration at other institutions.
The following tables list courses leading towards the BA in Dance, and the BFA in Dance. Teaching Certification is available through the College of Education. Classes listed are recommended by the Chair of the Dance Program for students interested in completing a four-year degree at SHSU.
CURRICULUM: BACHELOR OF ARTS. MAJOR IN DANCE
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| DNC 110, 110 Crew | 2 | |||
| DNC 172 Dance as Art | DANC 2303 Dance Appreciation | 3 | DANC 2303 | |
| DNC 232 Folk & Social or DNC 273 World Dance | 3 | DANC 4381 World Dance or DANC 4382 World Dance II | 3 | DANC 4381 or DANC 4382 |
| DNC 233 Beg. Ballet | 3 | DANC 1341 Ballet I | 3 | DANC 1341 |
| DNC 234 Beg. Modern | 3 | DANC 1346 Modern | 3 | DANC 1346 |
| THR 161 or 162 | 3 | DRAM 1323 Basic Theater Practice or DRAM 1342 Into to Costume | 3 | DRAM 1323 or DRAM 1342 |
| Second Year Courses | ||||
| DNC 276 Choreography I | 3 | DANC 1301 Dance Composition | 3 | DANC 1301 |
| DNC 272 Dance History | 3 | DANC History | DANC 2303 | |
| DNC 273 World Dance | 3 | DANC 1382 World Dance | 3 | DANC 1382 |
| DNC 233 Beg Ballet or DNC 333 (NA) Into. Ballet | 3 | DANC 1342 Ballet I or DANC 2341 Ballet II | 3 | DANC 1342 or DANC 2341 |
| DNC 334. Into. Modern (NA) | 3 | DANC 2345 Modern II | 3 | DANC 2345 |
| DNC 430 Repertory (NA) | 3 | DANC 2352 Dance Performance | 3 | DANC 2352 |
CURRICULUM: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS. MAJOR IN DANCE
| SHSU | Hrs |
BC |
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Common Course Number |
| First Year Courses | ||||
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DNC 110, 110 |
2 | |||
| DNC 172 Dance as Art | 3 | DANC 2303 Dance Appreciation | 3 | DANC 2303 |
| DNC 232 Folk & Social Dance or DNC 273 World Dance | 3 | DANC 4381 World Dance I or DANC 4382 World Dance II | 3 | DANC 4381 or DANC 4382 |
| DNC 233 Beg. Ballet | 3 | DANC 1342 Ballet I | 3 | DANC 1342 |
| DNC 234 Beg. Modern | 3 | DANC 1346 Modern II | 3 | DANC 1346 |
| DNC 430 Repertory (NA) | 3 | DANC 2352 Dance Performance | DANC 2352 | |
| THR 161/162 | 6 | DRAM 1323 Basic Theater Practice or DRAM 1342 Into to Costume | DRAM 1323 or DRAM 1342 | |
| Second Year Courses | ||||
| DNC 272 Dance History | 3 | Exact course | 3 | |
| DNC 333 Ballet III (NA) | 3 | DANC 1342 mappings may not | 3 | |
| DNC 433 Ballet IV (NA) | 3 | DANC 2341 be available between intuitions. | 3 | |
| DNC 334 Modern III (NA) | 3 | DANC 2345 Please contact the SHSU Dance Program | 3 | |
| DNC 334 Modern IV (NA) | 3 | DANC 2346 for help to determine transfer equivalencies. | 3 | |
| DNC 430 Repertory (NA) | 3 | 3 | ||
| THR 164 | 3 | DRAM 1351 Acting I | 3 |
The Core Curriculum at Sam Houston State University contains 42 semester credit hours, encompassing six component areas. Each component area has a minimum credit-hour requirement and a set of specific courses that may be used to satisfy the requirement. The chart below details the Sam Houston State University courses and their Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) equivalents that comprise SHSU's core curriculum. Course requirements to meet the university foreign language component of the Bachelor of Arts degree have been included for convenience.
Many departments require specific courses from core component areas to meet degree requirements. Selecting departmentally specified core courses to complete university core requirements reduces the total number of hours required to graduate.
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Component Area 1 Communication
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
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ENGL 1301 |
ENGL 1301 | 3 |
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ENGL 1302 |
ENGL 1302 | 3 |
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Component Area 2 Mathematics
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
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MATH 1332 or 2312 or 2413 or 1316 or 1324 |
MATH 1332 (MTH 164) or MATH 1314 (MTH 170) or MATH 1420 (MTH 142) or MATH 1316 (MTH 163) or MATH 1324 (MTH199) | 3 |
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MATH 1350 & MATH 1351 (both required) |
MATH 1385 (MTH 184) & MATH 1385 (MTH 185) | 6 |
Credit for MATH 1385 (MTH 184) & MATH 1385 (MTH 185) is applicable only towards elementary/middle school certification.
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Component Area 3 Natural Science
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
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Select two courses with Labs |
8
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BIOL 1308 & 1108 |
BIOL 1308 & 1108 |
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BIOL 2306 & 2106 or 2406 |
BIOL 1301 & 1101 |
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BIOL 1311 & 1111 |
BIOL 1311 & 1111 |
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BIOL 1313 & 1113 |
BIOL 1313 & 1113 |
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BIOL 2401 |
BIOL 2401 |
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CHEM 1305 & 1105 |
CHEM 1306 & 1106 |
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CHEM 1307 & 1107 |
CHEM 1307 & 1107 |
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CHEM 1311 & 1111 |
CHEM 1311 & 1111 |
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CHEM 1312 & 1112 |
CHEM 1312 & 1112 |
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| GEOL 1305 & 1105 |
GEOL 1305 & 1105 |
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GEOL 1303 & 1103 |
GEOL 1303 & 1103 |
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GEOL 1304 & 1104 |
GEOL 1304 & 1104 |
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GEOG 1301 |
GEOG 1301 & Lab 1101 (lab required @ SHSU) |
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PHYS 1311 & 1111 |
PHYS 1311 & 1111 |
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PHYS 1312 & 1112 |
PHYS 1312 & 1112 - subject to THECB approval |
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PHYS 1305 & 1105 |
PHYS 1305 & 1105 |
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PHYS 1301 & 1101 |
PHYS 1301 & 1101 |
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PHYS 1302 & 1102 |
PHYS 1302 & 1102 |
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| PHYS 2425 | PHYS 1411 | |
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Component Area 4 Humanities & Visual & Performing Arts
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
| Select 3 hrs from visual and performing arts: |
9
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ARTS 1301 |
AGRI 2399 |
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ARTS 1301 |
ARTS 1301 |
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ARTS 1311 |
ARTS 1311 |
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ARTS 1316 |
ARTS 1316 |
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ARTS 1303 |
ARTS 1303 |
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DANC 2303 |
DANC 1372 |
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DANC 1301 |
DANC 1301 |
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MUSI 1308 |
MUSI 2348 |
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MUSI 1301 |
MUSI 1301 |
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MUSI 1310 |
MUSI 2364 |
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MUSI 1306 |
MUSI 1306 |
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DRAM 1330 |
THEA 1330 |
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DRAM 1351 |
THEA 1364 |
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DRAM 1310 |
THEA 1366 |
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DRAM 1341 |
THEA 2330 |
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DRAM 2336 |
THEA 2336 |
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| Select 3 hours from Literature or Philosophy: | ||
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ENGL 2331 or 2332 |
ENGL 2331 |
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ENGL 2342 |
ENGL 2342 |
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PHIL 1301 |
PHIL 2361 |
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PHIL 2306 |
PHIL 2306 |
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| Select 3 hours from Cultural Studies: | ||
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NO TCCN |
BESL 2301 |
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FREN, GERM, SPAN 2311/2312 (Sign and other languages may be substituted) |
FOLG 2312- FREN, GERM, SPAN 2312 |
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GEOG 1303 |
GEOG 2355 |
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GEOG 1303 |
GEOG 2356 |
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HIST 2311 |
HIST 2311 |
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HIST 2312 |
HIST 2312 |
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SOCI 2319 |
SOCI 2319 |
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Component Area 5 Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit | |
| 15 | |||
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HIST 1301 |
HIST 1301 |
3
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HIST 1302 |
HIST 1302 |
3
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GOVT 2301 or 2306 |
POLS 2301 |
3
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GOVT 2302 or 2305 |
POLS 2302 |
3
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SOCI 1301 |
AGRI 2360 |
3
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ECON 1301 |
ECON 2300 |
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ECON 2302 |
ECON 2302 |
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ECON 2301 |
ECON 2301 |
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GEOG 1300 |
GEOG 1321 |
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PHIL 2303 |
PHIL 2303 |
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PSYC 2301 |
PSYC 1301 |
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PSYC 2315 |
PSYC 2315 |
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SOCI 1301 |
SOCI 1301 |
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SOCI 1306 |
SOCI 1306 |
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NO TCCN Local Political Systems |
POLS 2331 |
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NO TCCN State Political Systems |
POLS 2332 |
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NO TCCN Politics of Ethnic Minorities and Gender |
POLS 2335 |
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NO TCCN Comparative Survey of World Political Systems |
POLS 2365 |
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NO TCCN Introduction to Public Administration |
POLS 2366 |
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NO TCCN American Foreign Policy |
POLS 2381 |
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Component Area 6 Institutionally Designated Option
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| Common Course # | SHSU Course | Credit |
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Select 1 hour from: |
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| PHED 1164 | KIN 215 | |
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B.A. Foreign Language Component |
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language 1411 |
FOLG 1411 |
| language 1412 | FOLG 1412 |
| language 2311 | FOLG 2311 |
| language 2312 | FOLG 2312 |
Degrees require a minimum of 120 hours with 42 advanced hours (3000-level and 4000-level courses). Some degrees require additional hours. All students are required to complete at least six writing-enhanced courses accumulating a minimum of 18 semester hours towards degree completion. Six of the hours must come from the student’s major field of study. SHSU students MUST complete ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302, Core Composite Area 2, and one-half of Composite Area 3 prior to enrollment in any upper-level class. In general, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 8 hours of lab science and the Bachelor of Science degree requires 16 hours of lab science. Applicants for the Bachelor of Arts degree should consult their major department web page for foreign language requirements. Many colleges and programs have additional prerequisites for upper-level classes.
Prior to enrolling in core classes, students are encouraged to review specific degree requirements for their major. Selection of major-specified core courses may reduce the total number of hours required for graduation.
Students are encouraged to select the university catalog offering them the most advantages with respect to degree completion. The respective university and/or college catalog selected for graduation determines final degree requirements.
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