Bulletin Description
Overview
The BA in Dance offers two major concentrations: (1) Performance and
Choreography with focuses on Ballet or Contemporary Dance; and (2) Dance
Education K-12.
Performance and Choreography focus on classical ballet requires 7 ballet
technique classes as well as 7 classes from contemporary and other forms
of dance. The
contemporary dance focus requires 7 contemporary techniques classes as
well as 7 classes from ballet and other forms of dance. Academic coursework
such
as choreography, dance history, and theory courses are in ballet or contemporary
dance, depending on the focus. Dance performances will include full-length
ballet productions, classical repertory and contemporary works. All majors
are required to be in Dance Company for 7 semesters.
Bachelor of Art in Dance (Emphasis in Performance and Choreography)
Admissions Requirements
1. Entering freshmen and transfer students must meet University admissions
requirements and academic standards.
2. Initial acceptance into the Dance Performance and Choreography
concentration is dependent upon a qualifying dance audition in
ballet or contemporary
dance.
3. All dance majors in performance and choreography are encouraged
to complete all four years at USC Columbia Campus due to the
rigorous and
ongoing nature
of the technical proficiency, as well as company requirements.
If a student chooses to transfer into the Dance Major, deficiencies
and
additional
course work may be necessary.
Progression Requirements
At the end of each semester dance majors will be evaluated for
proficiency and progression to the next level of dance technique
based on Rubrics
and syllabi. To graduate, students must move up at least
one level beyond their
entry level
in ballet or contemporary dance.
Degree Requirements
1. General Education (53–62)
For a general outline, see “College of Arts and Sciences, Curricula Section
1 ”
It is strongly suggested the following courses be taken
as part of the General Education requirements: BIOL
243/243L, BIOL 244/244L,
DANC 150,
ANTH 356,
ANTH 352, DANC 300, SPCH 140, CSCE 101, and CSCE 102
*DANC 150 and DANC 300 must be passed with a grade
of C or higher.
2. Major Requirements (39)
Dance Performance/Choreography Curriculum Emphasis
in ballet or contemporary danceRequired: DANC
230, DANC
250, DANC
382, DANC
480, DANC 490
3 hours from the following: DANC 350 or DANC
450
3 hours from the following: DANC 281 or DANC
282
Majors are required to enroll in Ballet or Contemporary
Technique dependant on your focus for 7 semesters
as well as 7 additional
techniques.
Majors are required to enroll in Dance Company
and Production for 7 semesters
3. Cognates, see “ College of Arts and Sciences” (12 hours)
4. Electives, see “College of Arts and Sciences” (16 hours)
Bachelor of Art in Dance (Emphasis in Dance
Education K-12 Certification)
Admission Requirements
1. New freshmen who meet university
admissions standards are eligible
for admission
to the dance in program
with a concentration
in dance
education offered by
the college of Arts and Sciences
in cooperation and collaboration with
the College of
Education.
2. Initial acceptance into the
Dance Education concentration
is dependent
upon a dance
audition in ballet or contemporary
dance.
3. Students may enter the program
with a GPA of 2.0, but must
maintain a GPA
of 3.0
throughout
the program,
because
some
semesters require
more than
16
credit hours.
4. Dance Education majors are
encouraged to complete all
four years at USC
Columbia Campus
due to
the rigorous and
ongoing
nature of
the technical
proficiency,
as well as company and world
dance requirements.
5. If a
student chooses to transfer into the Dance Education
Major
additional course work
may be necessary
due to
deficiencies.
Progression Requirements
1. At the end of each semester
dance majors are formally
evaluated for
technical placement
and/or
progression
to the next level.
2. Students who wish
to enter the program
from
another
college on
the Columbia
campus or another
USC campus
must be in good
standing and
have a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. Students who enter
the program from
a regionally accredited
college or
university outside
the
USC system must meet
current admissions
standards of the
university. Students may not transfer
credit for any course
that
carries
a grade lower
than
a
C. All dance
majors
with a concentration
in
dance education
must
fulfill
Professional Education
Program requirements.
4. To remain in the
program with a
concentration in Dance Education,
a
student must make
satisfactory progress
towards a degree.
A student who
fails to
make satisfactory
progress may be
placed on academic
probation or removed
from
the college.
Professional Education
Requirements
Teacher Preparation
The Dance Education
Major supports
prospective
teachers in developing
both in-depth
content knowledge
and appropriate
knowledge,
skills, and dispositions
of teaching
required in
today’s classrooms. Extensive clinical experiences
in a variety of appropriate PreK-12 classrooms and schools are a central component
of the program. To receive a recommendation for professional certification,
students must complete the Dance degree and pass the required professional
examinations and a performance-based teaching assessment (see “Certification”,
below).
Undergraduate
Program in
Dance Education
Students
who wish
to become
dance
teachers
pursue
an
intensive
academic
study in
the
area of
dance
in combination
with
professional
training
for teaching
grade K-12.
To receive
a recommendation
for professional
certification,
students
must
complete
the baccalaureate
degree
and the
professional
program
in education
(College
of Education).
Certification
Degree
requirements
and
certification requirements
are
linked. In as
much as certification
requirements
are
the responsibility
of
the State
Board
of
Education, if state
regulations
change,
degree
requirements
are
also
subject to change.
All
students
seeking
a
recommendation
for
certification must:
Successfully
complete
the
requirements
of
the
degree
program.
1.
Achieve
test
scores
at
or
above
the
level
established
by
the
state
on
the
program-appropriate
exams
(Praxis
II
series).
2.
Submit
scores
earned
on
the
Praxis
(Praxis
II
Series)
to
the
Office
of
Student
Affairs,
College
of
Education,
Wardlaw
113,
and
to
the
S.C.
Department
of
Education.
3.
Submit
to
an
FBI
check
for
prior
felony
convictions
prior
to
full-time
clinical
experience.
4.
Pay
all
certification
fees
as
required.
5.
Successfully
complete
ADEPT
requirements
with
a
positive
recommendation
for
certification.
Progression
Requirements
To
remain in
the Dance
Education Program
offered by
the College
of Education,
in conjunction
with the
College of
Arts and
Sciences, a
student must
make satisfactory
progress toward
the degree.
A student
who fails
to make
satisfactory progress
may be
placed on
academic probation
or be
removed from
the college.
In addition,
all students
in the
college are
subject to
the regulations
on probation,
suspension, and
readmission in
the section
of this
bulletin titled “Academic Regulations” under
the heading “Academic
Standing.”
Professional
Education Program
Requirements
Information
regarding the
professional education
program and
certification are
available from
the Office
of Student
Affairs, College
of Education,
Wardlaw 113,
803-777-6732, teach@gwm.sc.edu.
1.
Upon completion
of 60
semester hours
of course
work including
courses specified
by the
program area,
the candidate
should submit
an application
to the
College of
Education Office
of Student
Affairs for
admission to
the professional
program. To
be admitted
into the
professional program,
candidates must
have:
a.
a cumulative
grade point
average (GPA)
of at
least 2.50.
b.
a passing
score on
Praxis I
(all three
tests).
c.
grades of
C or
better in
English (ENGL
101 and
102) and
public communication
(SPCH 140).
d.
a grade
of C
or better
in all
dance courses.
e.
a passing
score on
a dance
proficiency written
exam.
f.
a completed
professional
program
application with
appropriate signatures.
Note: If
members of
the University
dance faculty
have specific
concerns regarding
an applicant's
potential to
become a
professional
educator,
the Professional
Education Committee
for Dance
(PECD) may
request a
personal interview
with the
applicant to
make their
determination.
Such
concerns may
include but
are not
limited to
an unsatisfactory
professional
disposition,
a lack
of intellectual
motivation, inadequate
interpersonal
skills,
an uncooperative
attitude, violation
of fundamental
academic principles
of honesty
and integrity,
or weakness
in expressive
skills. The
PECD's identification
of such
weaknesses in
either writing
or speech
may require
additional academic
work as
a condition
of acceptance.
2.
A formal
admissions application
is also
required for
the fourth-year
student teaching
internship program,
which is
also submitted
to the
College of
Education. For
admission to
the internship,
a candidate
must:
a.
be admitted
to the
professional
education
program.
b.
have completed
100 hours
of practicum
in dance
education
through
course
practica,
the USC
Dance Conservatory,
the College
of Education
Gateway
Center,
and/or
other
experiences
as
approved
by
the dance
education
faculty.
c.
complete
DANC
270,270P,
370,
370P, 470,471.
d.
complete
PEDU
340/360.
e.
complete
EDFN
300, EDPY
401, and
ARTE 360.
f.
complete
six
courses
in
content
area
of dance.
g.
achieve
a
GPA of
2.50 or
higher
in
all dance
and education
course
work.
h.
have a
satisfactory
personal
interview
with
a committee
of dance
and education
faculty.
i.
pass criminal
background
check
and health
screening
requirements.
3.
Certification:
All
students
seeking
initial teacher
certification
must
meet the
following
requirements:
a.
successfully
complete
the requirements
of the
degree
program.
b.
achieve
scores
at
or
above
the
criteria
established
by
the
state
on
the
program-appropriate
exams
(Praxis
II
series).
Scores
earned
on
the
Praxis
must
be
submitted
to
the
Office
of
Student
Affairs,
College
of
Education,
and
to
the
South
Carolina
State
Department
of
Education.
c.
submit
an
application
for
certification
to
the
College
of
Education
Office
of
Student
Affairs
and
pay
all
certification
fees
as
required.
Professional
Program
Admission
to
the
professional
program
in
Dance
Education
is
granted
by
the
dean
of
the
College
of
Education
and
constitutes
the
first “midpoint” review
in each respective assessment
system. Information about the
professional program in education,
the directed teaching/internship,
specific deadlines, and applications
are available from the Office
of Student Affairs, College
of Education.
Exit
Requirements
1.
Successfully
complete
all
degree
requirements.
2.
Complete
and
submit
an
application
for
graduation
to
the
College
of
Education’s
Office of Student Affairs early
in the last semester of the
senior year. Students should
consult the official University
calendar for the specific date
that
