Major/minor Requirements

You can refer to Catalog as of Sept. 2011 for the official academic program, or get a sneak peek here of the Major/minor requirements.

Requirements for a major in Dance

a) Two courses in creative process from the following:

  • DANC 251. Dance Composition.

  • DANC 351. Advanced Composition Seminar.
  • DANC 253. Dance Repertory Performance.
  • DNED s29. Tour Teach Perform.

b) Two courses in dance theory and context from the following:

  • DANC 250. Early Modern Dance History.

  • DANC 252. Contemporary Issues in Dance.
  • INDS 256. Rites of Spring.
  • FYS 399. Reading Dancing, Writing Dance.
  • FYS 353. Making Performance.

c) Three full credits in dance technique from the following:

  • DANC 240. Technique: A Kinesthetic Approach.

  • DANC 340. Technique: Bodies in Motion.
  • Any combination of DANCE 270 studio dance courses.

d) One course in theater production or design from the following:

  • THEA 130. Introduction to Design.

  • THEA 132. Theater Technology.
  • THEA 232. Lighting Design: The Aesthetics of Light.
  • THEA 233. Costume Design.
  • THEA 236. Pattern Drafting and Draping.

e) One additional course in:

  • Dance, or one course in Theater, Music, or Art and Visual Culture.

f) At least one Bates Dance Festival short term course.

g) Dance 457 or 458. Senior Thesis

h) Demonstration of performance participation in a minimum of 4 department produced dance pieces at the college.

Pass/Fail Grading Option
The use of the pass/fail option is restricted to one course within the major.

Requirements for a minor in Dance

a) Two courses in creative process from the following:

  • DANC 251. Dance Composition.

  • DANC 351. Advanced Composition Seminar.
  • DANC 253. Dance Repertory Performance.
  • DNED s29. Tour Teach Perform.

b) One course in dance theory and context from the following:

  • DANC 250. Early Modern Dance History.

  • DANC 252. Contemporary Issues in Dance.
  • INDS 256. Rites of Spring.
  • FYS 399. Reading Dancing, Writing Dance.
  • FYS 353. Making Performance.

c) Two full credits in dance technique from the following:

  • DANC 240. Technique: A Kinesthetic Approach.

  • DANC 340. Technique: Bodies in Motion.
  • Any combination of DANCE 270 studio dance courses.

d) One additional course in:

  • Dance, or one course in Theater, Music, or Art and Visual Culture.

e) Demonstration of performance participation in a minimum of 4 department produced dance pieces at the college.

Participation in the three-week summer Bates Dance Festival (s30) is strongly recommended.

Pass/Fail Grading Option
The use of the pass/fail option is restricted to one course within the minor.