HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
THE DANCE B.A. MAJOR
AN 8-SEMESTER STUDY GRID
This is simply an example of what 8 semesters might look like for incoming First-Year students. If you declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Your choices may vary. Some DNCE courses fulfill more than one requirement such as a Cross Cultural or Interdisciplinary Studies Core Distribution, opening up more space. Up to 6 credits of Core Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Students are required to meet with a Dance Department advisor at least once every semester.
FIRST YEAR Fall
Spring
DNCE 011 Modern Dance 1
DNCE 012 Modern Dance 2
DNCE 015 Ballet 1
DNCE 016 Ballet 2
MUS 151 Rhythmic Training
DNCE 127 (AA) Dance Appreciation
Summer/January Sessions*
SECOND YEAR Fall
Spring
DNCE 013 Modern Dance 3
DNCE 014 Modern Dance 4
DNCE 017 Ballet 3
DNCE 018 Ballet 4
DNCE 128 Dance History
DNCE 121 Choreography
DRAM 55
PESP 107 Dance Kinesiology
Notes
DRAM 55
THIRD YEAR (Possible Study Abroad Fall/Spring semester) Fall
Spring
DNCE 111 Modern Dance 5
DNCE 112 Modern Dance 6
DNCE 115 Ballet 5
DNCE 116 Ballet 6
DNCE 130/132 Junior Rep/Styles
PESP 103 Teaching Methods
DNCE 025 Dance Production
Notes
FOURTH YEAR Fall
Spring
DNCE 113 Modern Dance 7
DNCE 114 Modern Dance 8
Dance Elective
DNCE 133 Senior Practicum
Notes
For more information and to meet your faculty, visit our Department website at https://www.hofstra.edu/dance Some Dance courses (AP/IB/Transfer) taken prior to Hofstra can count toward the major. Non-Dance courses taken prior to your first year can count toward general education requirements or elective credits, whether taken at Hofstra or transferred in. NOTES * You are not required to take Summer or January courses (for which there is no financial aid). You can complete your Dance BA degree of 124 credits within 8 semesters.