Chapter 14 / Curriculum, Course Rotation and Scholarships

Effective: July 01, 2019

  1. Curriculum

    Always consult current University Catalog for exact requirements.

    All Wichita State University degrees require a minimum of 45 credit hours (cr.hrs.) of Upper Division coursework (300 level or above) earned from a 4-year institution.

    The Degrees

    The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Performing Arts - Dance is designed to provide the student with intensive professional study of concert dance. This is accomplished through studio and practical experience in technique, performance, and choreography. The Dance BFA major consists of courses in Choreography; Dance History, Dance Kinesiology, Teaching Methods and Dance Performance, as well as the SPA core courses of acting, and a technical theatre course. BFA Dance majors also have performance requirements.

    The Bachelor Arts (BA) in Performing Arts - Dance is designed to emphasize dance technique, related studies, and a complimentary course of study chosen from a wide variety of fields in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Dance BA students are encouraged to take concurrent technique classes in a least two disciplines each semester. All Dance BA majors may audition to perform in Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre and dance program productions each semester.

    See the SPA Academic Information chapter for Gen Ed & SPA Core Curriculum requirements. 

    Credit hour requirements for Dance. Minimum overall GPA required: 2.0
    TOTAL 120 120 21

    Dance

    BFA

    BA

    Minor
    Gen Ed 42 42 n/a
    SPA Core 7 10 n/a
    Ballet Technique 15 12 3-6
    Jazz Technique 12 12 3-6
    Modern Technique 15 12 3-6
    Level 4 Technique 6 n/a n/a
    Choreography 9 n/a n/a
    Dance Academics 13 8 3
    Dance Performance 1 n/a n/a
    Approved Elective(s) n/a 9 3

    See the Appendix for Dance Check sheets and Plans of Study.

  2. Course Rotation

    Course Rotation Overview
    *Courses that combine levels
           

    DANC

    Course Name

    Credit Hours

    Semester Courses Offered
    130A Ballroom 1  2 every semester
    130V Hip Hop  2 every semester
    140 Art of Dance  3 every semester
    150Q Dance Workshop(s) 0-1 as needed
    180E Performing Arts Seminar 1 every Fall
    201 Modern 1  3 every semester
    210 Ballet 1 3  every semester 
    225 Dance Hist.1 (Ancient Civ.-1900’s) 3  Fall / odd years 
    227 Mime/Physical Theatre 3   every Spring
    230 Musical Theatre Dance I  3   every Fall
    235  Jazz 1 3  every semester
    240 Tap 1  3  every Fall
    301 Modern 2  3  every semester 
    305 Choreography 1  3  every Fall
    310 Ballet 2  3  every semester 
    335 Jazz 2  3  every semester
    320 Performance  1  every semester 
    325 Dance Hist.2 (20th-21st centuries)  3  every Spring
    330 Musical Theatre Dance 2  3  every Spring 
    340 Tap 2  3  every Spring 
    401* Modern 3  3  every semester 
    405 Choreography 2   3  every Spring 
    410* Ballet 3  3  every semester 
    415 Dance Kinesiology  3   Fall / even years
    435* Jazz 3  3  every Fall 
    501* Modern 4  3  every semester 
    505 Choreography 3  3  every Fall 
    510* Ballet 4  3  every semester 
    535* Jazz 4  3  every Fall 
    545 Methods of Teaching Dance  3  Spring / odd years
    580 Senior Project  1  every semester
    675 Directed Study  1-3  every semester 
    690 Special Topics in Dance  1-3  every semester 

  3. Scholarships

    The School of Performing Arts awards dance scholarships to students who qualify.

    Qualifications

    • Students must audition to demonstrate proficiencies in modern, ballet, and jazz techniques.
    • Students must be dance majors
    • Students must maintain a univeristy GPA of 2.5 and a Program GPA of 3.0.
    • Student must enroll in and maintain a minimum 12 cr.hrs. throughout each semester of scholarship award, 6 of which must be in Dance.

    Requirements

    • Recipients must qualify to participate in Wichita Contemporary Dance Theatre and participate in Mid-America Dance Theatre. Ask Program Director for more specifics
    • Recipients must be actively involved in the activities of the program
    • Recipients must actively participate in all Dance production workdays and strikes

    Students should write yearly thank you notes to any living donor

    Scholarships

    Kim Stephens Scholarship
    Martha Fleming Scholarship
    Selma Miller Trust
    Lulu Bonavia Scholarship (out of state)
    Turtle Scholarship
    Graham Scholarship
    Buck Scholarship - need based (based on FAFSA information); requirements: GPA 2.5-3.5; min 12 cr.hr. enrollment (6 cr.hr. in Dance); work 8 hrs/wk off-campus.