University of California, Berkeley College of Letters and Science 13 courses
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Within the Dance and Performance Studies curriculum, we understand performance to be a mode of critical inquiry and research, a means of creative expression, and a vehicle for public engagement. We engage with dance on physical, intellectual, and aesthetic levels. It is our hope that dancers not only grow as performers, but also as artists, thinkers, makers, viewers, researchers, and participants. The practical focus of the major is on the performance and choreography of contemporary dance and dance theater. Of equal importance is the study of theater and dance theory, history, culture, and literature. The dance training and academic courses offered by our department are rigorous and geared toward the student who is interested in learning about dance and performance from multiple perspectives. As either a major or minor in Dance and Performance Studies, you will study with faculty known nationally and internationally for their scholarly research and creative work. Many of our graduates have careers in professional dance companies. Other students have gone on to graduate study in a wide variety of arts-related fields and have developed careers in universities, non-profits, and professional fields in health care, education, and business. The opportunities in our department are many and varied. They include regular student-led performances, an annual concert series where students perform in faculty and guest-artist repertory pieces, the option to...
Lower Division Requirements: Lower Division Practice Courses
Complete at least 1 of the following.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATER 14 | Performance Workshop | 3 |
| THEATER 40 | Beginning Modern Dance Technique | 3 |
| THEATER 60 | Introduction to Technical Theater and Production | 3 |
Lower Division Requirements: Lower Division Performance Studies
Complete at least 1 of the following.
Upper Division Requirements: Upper Division Dance Technique
Complete at least 1 of the following. THEATER 40 or THEATER 45 may be used/repeated to fulfill the upper division technique requirement.
Upper Division Requirements: Choreography
Complete at least 1 of the following. THEATER 146A and THEATER 146B have two types of enrollment: Dancers enroll for one unit in the course and must be enrolled concurrently in a technique class, or choreographers enroll for three units in the course and must complete the prerequisite of THEATER 144 or THEATER 148 in advance.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEATER 144 | Sources of Movement | 3 |
| THEATER 146A | Choreography: Solo/Duet Showcase | 1-3 |
| THEATER 148 | Movement Improvisation | 3 |
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