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Dance Major — Production/Management (BA)


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Dance Major- Production/Management - Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts - Department of Dance web page at http://www.dance.unlv.edu/ for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Fine Arts Advising Center at www.unlv.edu/finearts/advising.

 Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org

Learning Objectives

  1. BA dance-production majors will be able to apply dance production and management standards in realized productions and understand the application and use of all physical production elements ( lights, scenery, costumes, video, music, stage management…) for performance and choreographic needs.
    • Objectives – After completing the BA dance program the students will be able to: 
      • Effectively stage manage a production.
      • Do basic technical set up for production.
      • Have knowledge on how to travel and tour a dance production.
  2. BA dance- production majors will be able to organize and apply principles of research and critical thinking and aesthetics through design and choreographic environments.
    • Objectives – After completing the BA dance program the students will be able to:               
      • Have the ability to define period styles in design
      • Present concepts and ideas in the framework of historical and current trends
      • Map out and develop a cohesive production concept and “arch” for design choices. 
  3.    BA dance- production majors will have knowledge of the dance art in fine arts framework/ environment. The students will understand the dance from both physical and historical aspects.
    • Objectives – After completing the BA dance program the students will be able to:
      • Explain and discuss production through understanding of the basic principles of choreography.
      • Know and be able to discuss ideas and concepts of dance and visual arts leaders.
  4. BA dance- production majors will have a thorough understanding of the partnership between choreographer and designer and be able to create a collaborative working environment
    • Objectives – After completing the BA dance program students will be able to:
      • Execute collaborations with actual choreographer to develop presented work.
      • Share thoughts and ideas in a nurturing manor to the betterment of the work.

 University Graduation Requirements

Dance Major - Production/Management Degree Requirements - Total: 122-125 Credits


General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 37-40 Credits


First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3


English Composition - Credits: 6


Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3


Mathematics - Credits: 3


Distribution Requirements - Credits: 19


Please see Distribution Requirements  for more information.

  • Humanities and Fine Arts: 
    • Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
  • Social Science: 9 credits 
    • One course each from three different fields
  • Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking: 10 credits

Multicultural and International


Multicultural (DAN 465)
International (DAN 301)

These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements.  A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: http://facultysenate.unlv.edu/student

Total Credits: 122-125


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