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
WSC001
WSC002
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
DIST (NS/MA/CS)
DIST (NS/MA/CS)
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
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
DIST (NS/MA/CS)
PESP 107 Dance Kinesiology
Foreign Language
DIST (LT)
DIST (BH/HP)
Elective or Minor
DRAM 55
DRAM 55
Notes
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
DIST (IS)
DIST (CC)
DIST (BH/HP)
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
FOURTH YEAR
Notes
Fall
Spring
DNCE 113 Modern Dance 7
DNCE 114 Modern Dance 8
Dance Elective
DNCE 133 Senior Practicum
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
Elective or Minor
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.