OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Dance Tutorial Major (B.F.A. in Dance) [offered through Honors Tutorial College] |
Major Code BF1906
Honors Tutorial College
35 Park Place
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2723
Fax: 740.593.9521
honors.college@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/honors
Tresa Randall, director of studies/
contact person
randall@ohio.edu
Program Overview
BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography
The BFA in dance performance and choreography offers exceptionally talented and motivated dance students an enhanced, individualized course of study. HTC Dance students work within the rigorous, daily studio coursework in performance and choreography offered by the School of Dance, supplemented by tutorials with faculty members, research and creative activity, internships, and other student-centered learning opportunities. The program facilitiates relationships between students and accomplished dance scholars, artists, and professionals.
Upon successful completion of the HTC BFA in Dance, students have acquired a sophisticated understanding of dance as an artistic and academic discipline, which encompasses dance performance, choreography, history, criticism, education, production, music/sound design for dance, kinesiology, movement analysis, and somatic practices. They are accomplished, versatile movers fluent in several aesthetic traditions, and they have a deep understanding of the creative process. They understand the historical and cultural contexts that have shaped dance in contemporary life. They possess a professional work ethic, which includes the ability to collaborate as well as the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to bring a performance to an audience. They have acquired both breadth and depth in their study of dance and related fields. They have had the opportunity to pursue special interests in depth, and completed independent research and creative activity projects under the close mentorship of dedicated faculty members.
BA in Honors Tutorial Dance
The BA in Honors Tutorial Dance Studies offers an individualized, liberal-arts based course of study for self-disciplined and highly motivated dance students. It balances breadth and rigor with freedom for independent academic and creative achievement. While the BFA in HTC Dance Studies emphasizes performance and choreography, the BA enables students to pursue an individually designed course of study in dance history/theory, dance writing/criticism, interdisciplinary dance studies, dance ethnography, dance pedagogy, dance wellness and somatic study, or related fields. It is a four-year program in which students take a tutorial course each semester along with foreign language, supporting courses in related areas of study, and a full range of dance studies courses, from technique and composition to dance history.
The BA in HTC Dance Studies shares certain core requirements with the BFA in HTC Dance Studies: minimum 3.5 GPA, English composition requirements, Honors seminar, six tutorials, two thesis tutorials, successful submission of a thesis, first year foundational courses in dance, a studio dance technique series, a series in kinesiology and somatics, a series in dance history and world cultures, movement analysis, and pedagogy. This program requires fewer courses in dance technique and composition than the HTC BFA, and does not require participation in the senior project in performance and choreography. Instead, the program includes 40 credit hours outside dance in relevant areas of study to be determined by the academic advisor, as best fits the student’s academic interests.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Admission into the Honors Tutorial College is highly competitive. Students are selected by the director of HTC dance studies and the Honors Tutorial College on the basis of superior academic ability and the potential for self-motivated study and research. Applicants typically are required to submit additional essays, and an interview with the director of studies is required for admission. More information, including materials and deadlines, is available at www.ohio.edu/honors/tutorial-programs/apply .
Change of Program Policy
First-year students at Ohio University may apply to transfer into the dance studies tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen.
External Transfer Admission
First-year students at another institution may also apply to transfer into the dance studies tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Our graduates have excelled in dance-related careers as professional dancers, choreographers, dance writers/editors, teachers in private and public schools, college/university teachers, arts administrators, and dance/movement therapists. They have pursued graduate study in dance, dance therapy, performance studies, education, anthropology, and related fields.
Requirements
University English Composition Requirement
Complete one Written Communication course (ENG 1510) and one Advanced Writing course (FAW).
HTC Seminar
First-year students must complete the following course:
- HC 2500 - Honors Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Dance Tutorials
Complete the following tutorials. Complete at least one semester of tutorial during the final year of study focused on the development and completion of an advisor approved thesis or professional project.
- DANC 2970T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 2971T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 2980T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 2981T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 3970T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 3980T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 4970T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
- DANC 4980T - Dance Tutorial Credit Hours: 1 - 12
HTC Thesis Requirement
Approval of a completed thesis or professional project by the advisor, director of studies, and Dean of the College.
Foundational Dance Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- DANC 1210 - Modern Dance Technique I Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 1211 - Modern Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 1220 - Ballet Technique I Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 1221 - Ballet Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 1230 - Beginning Dance Composition I Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 1231 - Beginning Dance Composition II Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 1801 - Dance Production I Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 2700 - Languages of Dance Credit Hours: 3
Studio Dance Techniques
Complete the following courses:
- DANC 1250 - African Dance Technique I Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2210 - Modern Dance Technique III Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 2211 - Modern Dance Technique IV Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 2220 - Ballet Technique III Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2221 - Ballet Technique IV Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2240 - Jazz Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2250 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 3210 - Modern Dance Technique V Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 3211 - Modern Dance Technique VI Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 3220 - Ballet Technique V Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 3221 - Ballet Technique VI Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 4210 - Modern Dance Technique VII Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 4211 - Modern Dance Technique VIII Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 4220 - Ballet Technique VII Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 4221 - Ballet Technique VIII Credit Hours: 1.5
Dance Composition and Choreography
Complete the following courses:
- DANC 2230 - Intermediate Dance Composition I Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 2231 - Intermediate Dance Composition II Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 3230 - Advanced Dance Composition I Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 3231 - Advanced Dance Composition II Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 4800 - Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 3
Dance Production and Performance
Complete the following courses:
- DANC 2801 - Lighting for Dance Credit Hours: 2
- DANC 3280 - Dance Repertory Credit Hours: 1 - 2
- DANC 3801 - Dance Production II Credit Hours: 1
Dance History, World Dance and Culture
Complete the following course:
Complete one of the following courses:
- DANC 2710 - Black Dance Forms Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 2550 - Dance Cultures of the World I Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4750 - Dance in Non-Western Expressive Cultures Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- DANC 4550 - Dance Ethnography: Intellectualizing the Body’s Motion Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4711 - Dance, Sexuality and Gender Credit Hours: 3