The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts 18 courses 120 total credits
This is a preprofessional academic program recommended for students seeking all-level teacher certification in dance. Please see the Fine Arts Licensure section of this catalog for teacher certification coursework currently required by the State of Texas. Students seeking teacher certification must adhere to current state requirements in addition to the degree requirements described in this catalog. See Preparation for Teacher Certification for additional information. State of Texas teacher certification requirements are governed by the Texas Education Agency and are subject to change. Students must adhere to current teacher certification requirements, even if they differ from those listed in the University catalogs.
| Foreign Language - Fine Arts (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | credits |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Performance Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
Academic Studies
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 152P | Projects in Dance Movement Studies | 1 |
Major-Dance (BFA)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 311C | Performance as Public Practice | 3 |
| T D 312M | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
| T D 314P | Production Laboratory | 3 |
| T D 317M | Dance History I | 3 |
| T D 317N | Dance History II | 3 |
Physical Practice
Contemporary dance technique
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 312C | Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
Physical Practice
Ballet technique
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 312F | Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique | 3 |
| Total Physical Practice | 9 credits | |
Creative Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 312N | Movement Composition | 3 |
| T D 332M | Choreography | 3 |
Somatic Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 212 | Freshman Movement and Physical Conditioning | 2 |
| T D 352 or KIN 324K | Experiential Anatomy or Applied Human Anatomy | 3 |
Pedagogical Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 332R | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
Performance Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 212P | Fundamental Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
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