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Department Handbook: Dance

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Major Requirements

Students must complete the requirements of the BA Honours degree or the BFA Honours degree listed in Degree Requirements. The following foundation courses are required of all Dance majors.

Specialized Honours BFA Program - at least 81 credits in Dance, including:

FA/DANC 1220 1.5
FA/DANC 1235 1.5
FA/DANC 1270 3.0
FA/DANC 1320 1.5
FA/DANC 1340 3.0

FA/DANC 2225 3.0
FA/DANC 2226 3.0
FA/DANC 2235 1.5
FA/DANC 2320 3.0
FA/DANC 2340 3.0

Minimum of 27 Credits from:
FA/DANC 1205 2.25, FA/DANC 1207 2.25, FA/DANC 1206 2.25, FA/DANC 1208 2.25
FA/DANC 1215 2.25, FA/DANC 1217 2.25, FA/DANC 1216 2.25, FA/DANC 1218 2.25
FA/DANC 2205 2.25, FA/DANC 2207 2.25, FA/DANC 2206 2.25, FA/DANC 2208 2.25
FA/DANC 2215 2.25, FA/DANC 2217 2.25, FA/DANC 2216 2.25, FA/DANC 2218 2.25
FA/DANC 3205 2.25, FA/DANC 3207 2.25, FA/DANC 3206 2.25, FA/DANC 3208 2.25
FA/DANC 3215 2.25, FA/DANC 3217 2.25, FA/DANC 3216 2.25, FA/DANC 3218 2.25
FA/DANC 4205 3.00, FA/DANC 4207 3.00, FA/DANC 4206 3.00, FA/DANC 4208 3.00
FA/DANC 4215 3.00, FA/DANC 4217 3.00, FA/DANC 4216 3.00, FA/DANC 4218 3.00

9 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level
*12 credits of electives from one group (see BFA Areas of Study)
*9 credits of electives from three additional groups (see BFA Area of Study)
**9 credits selected from any Dance Form
At least 30 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level

*12 electives are to be selected from one particular group, and 9 electives are to be selected from each of three additional groups. (see BFA Areas of Study)

BFA areas of study:

(A) Performance and Choreography,
(B) Somatic Practice and Dance Science,
(C) Teaching and Movement Analysis,
(D) History and Writing, and
(E) Global Dance and Additional Movement Practices.

These electives can be completed in any order in years 3 and 4 at the student’s discretion, and are to be chosen according to an individual study plan approved by a department advisor.

**Dance Forms include:

All World Dance: FA/DANC 2510 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 3.00, FA/DANC 3550 3.00, FA/DANC 3551 3.00;
Jazz FA/DANC 3280 3.00; FA/DANC 4280 3.00;
Indian Dance FA/DANC 4285 3.00;
Ballet FA/DANC 3205 2.25, FA/DANC 3206 2.25, FA/DANC 3207 2.25, FA/DANC 3208 2.25, FA/DANC 42053.00, FA/DANC 4206 3.00, FA/DANC 4207 3.00, FA/DANC 4208 3.00;
Modern FA/DANC 3215 2.25, FA/DANC 3216 2.25, FA/DANC 3217 2.25, FA/DANC 3218 2.25, FA/DANC 4215 3.00, FA/DANC 4216 3.00, FA/DANC 4217 3.00, FA/DANC 4218 3.00

BFA for Concurrent Education Students Only:

FA/DANC 1220 1.50,
FA/DANC 1270 3.00,
FA/DANC 1320 1.50,
FA/DANC 1340 3.00

FA/DANC 1235 1.50 and FA/DANC 2235 1.50; or FA/DANC 3235 3.00; or FA/DANC 3236 3.00; or *Any Dance Form 3.00

FA/DANC 2225 3.00,
FA/DANC 2226 3.00,
FA/DANC 2320 3.00,
FA/DANC 2340 3.00

FA/DANC 3321 3.00;
FA/DANCE 3330 3.00;
FA/DANC 3510 3.00 or FA/DANC 3511 3.00

6 credits of 3000/4000 studio courses
6 credits of 3000/4000 studies courses
3 credits of 3000/4000 dance elective

Minimum of 18 Credits from:

FA/DANC 1205 2.25,
FA/DANC 1207 2.25,
FA/DANC 1206 2.25,
FA/DANC 12/08 2.25,
FA/DANC 1215 2.25,
FA/DANC 1217 2.25,
FA/DANC 1216 2.25,
FA/DANC 12/18 2.25,
FA/DANC 2205 2.25,
/07 2.25,
FA/DANC 2206/08 2.25,

FA/DANC 2215 2.25,
FA/DANC 2217 2.25,
FA/DANC 2216 2.25,
FA/DANC 2218 2.25,
FA/DANC 3205 2.25,
FA/DANC 3207 2.25,
FA/DANC 3206 2.25,
FA/DANC 3208 2.25,
FA/DANC 3215 2.25,
FA/DANC 3217 2.25,

FA/DANC 3216 2.25,
FA/DANC 3218 2.25,
FA/DANC 4205 3.00,
FA/DANC 4207 3.00,
FA/DANC 4206 3.00,
FA/DANC 4208 3.00,
FA/DANC 4215 3.00,
FA/DANC 4217 3.00,
FA/DANC 4216 3.00,
FA/DANC 4218 3.00

*Dance Forms include:

All World Dance: FA/DANC 2510 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 3.00, FA/DANC 3550 3.00, FA/DANC 3551 3.00;
Jazz FA/DANC 3280 3.00; FA/DANC 4280 3.00;
Indian FA/DANC 4285 3.00;
Ballet FA/DANC 3205 2.25, FA/DANC 3206 2.25, FA/DANC 3207 2.25, FA/DANC 3208 2.25, FA/DANC 4205 3.00, FA/DANC 4206 3.00, FA/DANC 4207 3.00, FA/DANC 4208 3.00;
Modern FA/DANC 3215 3.00, FA/DANC 3216 3.00, FA/DANC 3217 3.00, 3218 2.25, FA/DANC 4215 3.00, FA/DANC 4216 3.00, FA/DANC 4217 3.00, FA/DANC 4218 3.00

BFA Degree for NBS (National Ballet School) Students:

Option A

FA/DANC 1220 1.50
FA/DANC 1235 1.50
FA/DANC 1270 3.00
FA/DANC 1320 1.50
FA/DANC 1340 3.00
FA/DANC 2225 3.00
FA/DANC 2226 3.00
FA/DANC 2320 3.00
FA/DANC 2235 1.50
FA/DANC 2340 3.00
FA/DANC 3321 3.00

12 credits of 3000/4000 dance electives (FA/DANC 3330 3.00 recommended)

Minimum of 27 Credits from:

FA/DANC 1205 2.25,

FA/DANC 1207 2.25,

FA/DANC 1206 2.25,

FA/DANC 1208 2.25

FA/DANC 1215 2.25,

FA/DANC 1217 2.25,

FA/DANC 1216 2.25,

FA/DANC 1218 2.25

FA/DANC 2205 2.25,

FA/DANC 2207 2.25,

FA/DANC 2206 2.25,

FA/DANC 2208 2.25

FA/DANC 2215 2.25,

FA/DANC 2217 2.25,

FA/DANC 2216 2.25,

FA/DANC 2218 2.25

FA/DANC 3205 2.25,

FA/DANC 3207 2.25,

FA/DANC 3206 2.25,

FA/DANC 3208 2.25

FA/DANC 3215 2.25,

FA/DANC 3217 2.25,

FA/DANC 3216 2.25,

FA/DANC 3218 2.25

FA/DANC 4205 3.00,

FA/DANC 4207 3.0,

FA/DANC 4206 3.00,

FA/DANC 4208 3.00

FA/DANC 4215 3.00,

FA/DANC 4217 3.00,

FA/DANC 4216 3.00,

FA/DANC 4218 3.00

9 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Option B

FA/DANC 1220 1.50
FA/DANC 1270 3.00
FA/DANC 2225 3.00
FA/DANC 2226 3.00
FA/DANC 3330 3.00 or any 3000/4000 dance elective

10.5 credits of 3000/4000 dance electives

9.0 Credits from:

FA/DANC 2215 2.25,

FA/DANC 2217 2.25,

FA/DANC 2216 2.25,

FA/DANC 2218 2.25

FA/DANC 3215 2.25,

FA/DANC 3217 2.25,

FA/DANC 3216 2.25,

FA/DANC 3218 2.25

FA/DANC 4215 3.00,

FA/DANC 4217 3.00,

FA/DANC 4216 3.00,

FA/DANC 4218 3.00

A minimum of 4.50 credits must be at the 3000/4000 level

BFA Degree for STDT (School of Toronto Dance Theatre) Students

FA/DANC 2320 3.00
FA/DANC 2340 3.00 or FA/DANC 3340 3.00
12 credits of 3000/4000 dance electives

Minimum of 4.5 Credits from:

FA/DANC 2205 2.25,
FA/DANC 2207 2.25,
FA/DANC 2206 2.25,
FA/DANC 2208 2.25

FA/DANC 3205 2.25,
FA/DANC 3207 2.25,
FA/DANC 3206 2.25,
FA/DANC 3208 2.25

FA/DANC 4205 3.00,
FA/DANC 4207 3.0;
FA/DANC 4206 3.00,
FA/DANC 4208 3.00

Specialized Honours BA Program:

Students must complete at least 48 credits in dance, including:

FA/DANC 1340 3.00
FA/DANC 2320 3.00 or FA/DANC 2340 3.00
FA/DANC 2501 3.00
FA/DANC 3330 3.00 or FA/DANC 3259 3.00

**6 credits from any Dance Form;
*3 credits of lower level electives (see BA Areas of Study);
*6 credits of 3000/4000 electives (see BA Areas of Study);

9 credits from either Option A or Option B:

Option A: FA/DANC 4310 3.00 or FA/DANC 4380 3.00; and FA/DANC 4400 6.00
Option B: FA/DANC 4400 9.00

**6 credits from any Dance Form
*6 credits of 3000/4000 electives (see BA Area of Study);
*15 credits (3 lower level credits and 12 3000/4000 level credits) are to be selected from one particular group. The three groups are:

(A) Production and Practice-Based Studies,
(B) Dance Science and Education,
(C) History and Culture.

The 3000/4000 electives can be completed in any order in years 3 and 4 at the student’s discretion, and are to be chosen according to an individual study plan approved by a department advisor.
At least 24 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level, and at least 12 of these credits must be in studies.

**Dance Forms include:

All World Dance: FA/DANC 2510 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 3.00, FA/DANC 3550 3.00, FA/DANC 3551 3.00;
Jazz FA/DANC 3280 3.00; FA/DANC 4280 3.00;
Indian Dance FA/DANC 4285 3.00;
Ballet FA/DANC 3205 2.25, FA/DANC 3206 2.25, FA/DANC 3207 2.25, FA/DANC 3208 2.25, FA/DANC 4205 3.00, FA/DANC 4206 3.00, FA/DANC 4207 3.00, FA/DANC 4208 3.0;
Modern 3215 2.25, FA/DANC 3216 2.25, FA/DANC 3217 2.25, FA/DANC 3218 2.25, FA/DANC 4215 3.00, FA/DANC 4216 3.00, FA/DANC 4217 3.00, FA/DANC 4218 3.00, FA/DANC 2502 3.00, FA/DANC 3501 3.00, FA/DANC 3502 3.00

BA Program

Students must complete at least 51 credits in dance, including:

FA/DANC 1220 1.50
FA/DANC 1270 3.00
FA/DANC 1320 1.50
FA/DANC 1340 3.00

Six credits from:

FA/DANC 2320 3.00
FA/DANC 2340 3.00
FA/DANC 2540 3.00

Minimum of 18 Credits from:

FA/DANC 1205/07 2.25,
FA/DANC 1206/08 2.25
FA/DANC 1215/17 2.25,
FA/DANC 1216/18 2.25
FA/DANC 2205/07 2.25,
FA/DANC 2206/08 2.25

FA/DANC 2215/17 2.25,
FA/DANC 2216/18 2.25
FA/DANC 3205/07 2.25,
FA/DANC 3206/08 2.25
FA/DANC 3215/17 2.25,

FA/DANC 3216/18 2.25
FA/DANC 4205/07 3.00,
FA/DANC 4206/08 3.00
FA/DANC 4215/17 3.00,
FA/DANC 4216/18 3.00

18 credits at the 3000/4000 level must be completed, 6 of which can be free electives, and 12 of which must be in Dance as follows:

6 credits in 3000/4000 Studio dance courses,
6 credits in 3000/4000 Studies dance courses

Honours Minor

Students must complete at least 30 credits in Dance, including:

FA/DANC 1340 3.00;
FA/DANC 2320 3.00 or FA/DANC 2340 3.00;

Nine credits from:

FA/DANC 1500 6.00
FA/DANC 2320 3.00
FA/DANC 2340 3.00
FA/DANC 2540 3.00
FA/DANC 2501 3.00
FA/DANC 2502 3.00
FA/DANC 3501 3.00
FA/DANC 3502 3.00
FA/DANC 2510 A 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 B 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 C 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 D 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 E 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 F 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 G 3.00, FA/DANC 2510 H 3.00,

FA/DANC 2511 A 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 B 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 C 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 D 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 E 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 F 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 G 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 H 3.00, FA/DANC 2511 J 3.00,
FA/DANC 3510 A 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 B 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 C 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 D 3.00, FA/DANC 3510 E 3.00,

FA/DANC 3511 A 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 B 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 C 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 D 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 E 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 F 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 G 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 H 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 I 3.00, FA/DANC 3511 J 3.00,

15 credits at 3000/4000 level open to non-majors of which 6 must be theory