About This Program
Explore Dance Studies with Kent State's B.A. program. Study the cultural, historical, and social aspects of dance and gain an understanding of how it shapes society. Read more...
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Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- 5.6% faster than the average
- 116,300 number of jobs
- $69,690 potential earnings
Choreographers
- 14.0% much faster than the average
- 5,500 number of jobs
- $43,680 potential earnings
Dancers
- 2.3% slower than the average
- 11,400 number of jobs
- $N/A potential earnings
Tutors and teachers and instructors, all other
- 7.4% faster than the average
- 406,200 number of jobs
- $40,590 potential earnings
Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Admission to this major is selective. Students must audition before being admitted to the Dance Studies major. Inquiries can be directed to the coordinator of the Dance Division, D-101C Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-0001 (or call 330-672-2069).
For more information on admissions, including additional requirements for some academic programs, visit the admissions website for new freshmen and the admissions website for transfer, transitioning and former students.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One |
DAN 27070 | JAZZ STYLES I | 2 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Ballet | 3 |
Modern | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Two |
DAN 17053 | PRINCIPLES OF DANCE MECHANICS I | 2 |
DAN 27170 | JAZZ STYLES II | 2 |
DAN 47063 | DANCE HISTORY I | 3 |
Ballet | 3 |
Modern | 3 |
Production Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester Three |
DAN 27074 | DANCE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
DAN 37192 | DANCE PRACTICUM (ELR) | 1 |
Ballet or Modern | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester Four |
DAN 37035 | DANCE COMPOSITION II | 2 |
Ballet or Modern | 3 |
Ballet or Modern Additional Technique | 2-3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Electives | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester Five |
Ballet or Modern Additional Technique | 2-3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Electives | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Semester Six |
Requirement: present choreography in Student Dance Festival | |
DAN 37010 | DANCE PEDAGOGY | 3 |
DAN 37072 | DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
Ballet or Modern Additional Technique | 2-3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Elective | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester Seven |
DAN 47163 | DANCE HISTORY II (WIC) | 3 |
Ballet or Modern Additional Technique | 2-3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
Semester Eight |
DAN 37168
| MODERN 5B
or BALLET 5B or JAZZ STYLES IV | 2-3 |
DAN 47199 | BACHELOR OF ARTS CAPSTONE (ELR) | 1-3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
General Electives | 8 |
| Credit Hours | 14 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Articulate and perform standards and skills in one or more areas of dance.
- Communicate an understanding of the vocabulary of dance and employ this knowledge to work conceptually with the elements of dance.
- Articulate and communicate an understanding of choreographic processes, aesthetic properties of style and the ways these elements shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural ideas and contexts.
- Develop and defend critical evaluations.
- Through a Capstone project or presentation, students will articulate and communicate a relationship between their dance studies and a secondary concentration, minor or double major, if applicable.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Studies allows students who have previous dance experience and a strong interest in another subject area, within or outside of the arts, the opportunity to combine the two into one plan of study. The curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in dance techniques and dance academics while allowing flexibility to incorporate another area or minor.
The B.A. degree program encourages exploration of areas that can be combined with dance to enhance opportunities for future employment.