The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts 33 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. To fulfill the degree requirements in dance technique, the student must achieve a suitable level of proficiency and obtain the approval of the dance faculty. At the discretion of the dance faculty, a student may be required to repeat specific dance technique courses in addition to those required for the degree. Students choosing the concentration in Performance and Choreography must be registered for dance technique each long-session semester in residence. To continue in this degree program, the student must pass an annual evaluation by the dance faculty. Students whose progress in dance technique is judged unsatisfactory by the faculty will be dismissed from the program.
| Foreign Language - Fine Arts (Note: this requirement may already be fulfilled by high school coursework) | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Physical Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 312D | Intermediate Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 312G | Intermediate Ballet Technique | 3 |
| T D 322E | Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique | 3 |
| T D 322J | Advanced Ballet Technique | 3 |
Creative Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 332N | Choreography: Design for Dance and Movement Theatre | 3 |
Performance Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T D 222P | Projects in Dance Performance and Repertory | 2 |
Performance Practice
Hours chosen from:
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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