Dance, BA & Kinesiology, BS
for the dual degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance and the Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
The BA curriculum in dance is designed to provide an integrated and individualized approach to undergraduate studies of dance. The degree is designed for students who want to explore interdisciplinary approaches to art-making, and simultaneously pursue a a major or minor in other discipline. Students will study three core areas in Dance: Technique, Creative Process, and Dance Academics. The key other area of interest for this Dual Degree Pathway is Kinesiology. Under the mentorship of a faculty member, students will create a BA Capstone Project in their senior year as a synthesis of the studies within dance and another area of study.
Students pursuing a Dance degree at the University of Illinois must be admitted to the BFA in Dance (audition required). Once admitted, those desiring a broader education may choose to apply for admittance into the BA in Dance, rather than continuing in the BFA.
The Kinesiology curriculum leads to a bachelor of science degree that will prepare students for careers in human movement-related fields and/or advanced professional or graduate study. The undergraduate program provides the student with a broad general education, a departmental core integral to the understanding of the diverse aspects of human movement, and a correlate area of courses specific to the student's area of concentration within Kinesiology, which in this Dual Degree Pathway, is Dance.
for the dual degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance and the Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
Students are expected to follow all the degree requirements of each degree and may double-count courses, provided the total number of credit hours earned is 158.
Dance coursework grade point average minimum: 2.75
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| Composition I | 4 | |
| Advanced Composition (KIN 340 fulfills requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning I & II | ||
| From the approved campus list (KIN 201 fulfills QRII requirement) | 6 | |
| Humanities and Arts | ||
| DANC 100 | Intro to Contemporary Dance | 3 |
| DANC 340 | Dancing Black Popular Culture | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
| KIN 140 | (Social Science) | 3 |
| KIN 259 | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| KIN 150 | (Life Science) | 3 |
| From the approved campus physical science list | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| DANC 100 Intro to Contemporary Dance | 3 | |
| DANC 340 Dancing Black Popular Culture | 3 | |
| From Non-Western Cultures approved campus list | 3 | |
| General Education courses, beyond Dance/Kinesiology requirements | 16 | |
| Language Other than English: Completion through the third level of the same language in high school or college | 0-15 | |
Dance Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Course | ||
| DANC 150 | The Green Room | 1 |
| Physical Practice | 18 | |
| DANC 160 | Dancing Techniques I (variable & repeatable) | 6 |
| DANC 260 | Dancing Techniques II (variable & repeatable) | 4 |
| or DANC 316 | Dancing Techniques Elective | |
| DANC 245 | Mindful Movement | 1 |
| Courses from Physical Practice Elective list, see BA Dance | 7 | |
| Creative Process | 6 | |
| DANC 259 | Dance Improvisation I | 2 |
| DANC 262 | Choreographic Process I | 2 |
| DANC 362 | Choreographic Process II | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| DANC 232 | Repertory Company | 2 |
| Production | 2 | |
| Choose two of the following: | ||
| Production Practicum I | ||
| Production Practicum II | ||
| Dance Documentation | ||
| Production Practicum III | ||
| Production Practicum IV | ||
| Context | 19 | |
| DANC 100 | Intro to Contemporary Dance | 3 |
| DANC 162 | Viewing Dance | 1 |
| DANC 475 | Dance Research Methods | 3 |
| Courses from Context Elective list, see BA Dance | 12 | |
| Synthesis | 5 | |
| DANC 375 | Thesis Think Tank | 1 |
| DANC 496 | BA Senior Thesis Research | 2 |
| DANC 497 | BA Senior Thesis Symposium | 2 |
| Focused Electives in Secondary Area of Study | 0 | |
| Met by Kinesiology courses below | ||
| Total Hours | 53 | |
Kinesiology Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Performance | ||
| CMN 101 or CMN 111 and CMN 112 | 3 | |
| Anatomy | ||
| MCB 244 & MCB 245 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anat & Physiol Lab I | 5 |
| MCB 246 & MCB 247 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Human Anat & Physiol Lab II | 5 |
| Kinesiology and Community Health Department Core | ||
| CHLH 101 | 3 | |
| KIN 122 | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Core Requirements | ||
| KIN 125 | 1 | |
| KIN 140 | 3 | |
| KIN 150 | 3 | |
| KIN 201 | 3 | |
| KIN 259 | 3 | |
| KIN 340 | 3 | |
| KIN 352 | 3 | |
| KIN 355 | 3 | |
| Elective Kinesiology Courses | ||
| All courses must be at the 200, 300, or 400 level. At least six(6) hours must be at the 400 level. | 12 | |
| Correlate Area Studies | ||
| This requirement is fulfilled by completing a minimum of 18 credit hours of Dance courses. | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 53 | |
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses, beyond Dance/Kinesiology requirements | 16 | |
| Language Other than English | 0-15 | |
| Dance courses | 53 | |
| Kinesiology courses | 53 | |
| Free Electives | 21-36 | |
| A minimum of 40 credits at the 300 or 400 course level are required | ||
| Total Minimum Hours for Dual Degrees | 158 | |
for the dual degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance and the Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Semester | Hours |
| DANC 150 | 1 | DANC 160 | 2 | General Education course (QR) | 3 |
| DANC 160 | 2 | DANC 162 | 1 | General Education course (NW Cultures) | 3 |
| DANC 100 | 3 | DANC 131 | 1 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| KIN 125 | 1 | DANC 232 | 2 | ||
| KIN 140 | 3 | KIN 122 | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 3 | KIN 150 | 3 | ||
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ||
| 17 | 16 | 9 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Semester | Hours |
| DANC 160 | 2 | DANC 260 or 316 | 2 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| DANC 259 | 2 | DANC 231 | 1 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| DANC 262 | 2 | DANC 245 | 1 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| CHLH 101 | 3 | KIN 201 | 3 | ||
| MCB 244 | 3 | MCB 246 | 3 | ||
| MCB 245 | 2 | MCB 247 | 2 | ||
| Free Elective course | 4 | Context course from 'choose 12 hours' list | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | 9 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| DANC 475 | 3 | DANC 375 | 1 | ||
| DANC 260 or DANC 316 | 2 | Physical Practice course from '7 hours' list | 3 | ||
| Context course from 'choose 12 hours' list | 3 | Context course from '12 hours' list | 3 | ||
| KIN 352 | 3 | KIN 259 | 3 | ||
| KIN 340 | 3 | KIN 355 | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 4 | CMN 101 | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 2 | ||||
| 18 | 18 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| DANC 496 | 2 | DANC 497 | 2 | ||
| DANC 362 | 2 | DANC 340 | 3 | ||
| Physical Practice course from '7 hours' list | 1 | Physical Practice course from '7 hours' list | 3 | ||
| KIN 2xx, 3xx, or 4xx | 3 | KIN 4xx | 3 | ||
| KIN 2xx, 3xx, or 4xx | 3 | KIN 4xx | 3 | ||
| General Education course (Phys Sci) | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 4 | ||||
| 18 | 17 | ||||
| Total Hours 158 | |||||
for the dual degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance and the Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts in Dance will be able to:
- Dance with enthusiasm allied with basic technical and performance skills in more than one dance form.
- Appreciate the socio-cultural, political, and historical contexts of the forms in which they dance.
- Articulate dance research interests in anatomical, cultural, and/or epistemological terms.
- Produce capstone research that reflects a synthesis of studies in dance and other fields.
- Employ diverse modes of thinking, both orally and in writing, to communicate ideas relating to dance and other fields.
- Demonstrate critical self-reflection, curiosity, self-motivation and entrepreneurialism in all aspects of their engagement with Dance, Research, and Community.
- Integrate their Dance Studies with their other chosen field of specialty and produce a capstone project that evidences research skill, depth of inquiry, and relevance to society.
Learning outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology are:
- Content Knowledge: Students will comprehend and demonstrate the significant theories, models, themes, and ideas in the biomechanical, physiological, behavioral, pedagogical, biological, socioeconomic, environmental, and sociocultural correlates of Kinesiology and Community Health.
- Critical Thinking and Discovery: Students will comprehend and demonstrate ethical practices and the application of scientific findings and/or critical analysis in order to interpret, promote inquiry, propose solutions, and/or create new ideas related to health, rehabilitation, and/or human movement.
- Awareness and Understanding: Students will demonstrate awareness and appreciation for the diverse socioeconomic, behavioral, sociocultural, biological, environmental, philosophical, and historical factors that influence health, rehabilitation, and human movement.
- Programming and Assessment: Students will apply best practices in developing, implementing, assessing, and evaluating programs and interventions related to health promotion, physical activity adoption and adherence, and the prevention and treatment of diseases.
- Leadership and Engagement: Students will demonstrate leadership and effective communication skills, showcasing an appreciation and commitment to health and physical activity as they develop and sustain productive relationships and work for the common good at local, national, and global levels.
for the dual degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in Dance and the Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology
For further information regarding the dual degree opportunity or admissions, please contact the Department of Dance.