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Major Dependent Concentration(s)

Program Requirements

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Students must fulfill the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the General College of Arts and Sciences Requirements, the College of Arts & Sciences Exploratory Requirement, and the Major Requirements. Additionally, students must complete a sufficient number of free elective courses to meet the overall credit requirement for their degree. A minimum of 120 credits is required, although some degree programs may require a higher total credit count.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in Dance, B.A.

Admission to the Dance degree programs

Admission to the dance degree programs at Oakland University (OU) is a two-tiered process. The first step in the process for all students is the Entrance Audition. These auditions are held several times a year and determine whether or not a student will be admitted to OU in any of these degree programs. The second step is the major standing audition, which determines whether students may continue in the program and which degree program they may pursue.

Entrance Auditions

Entrance audition days are held several times each year. The audition schedule and downloadable application are available on the department website. Please submit application to the department office. Students should be prepared to demonstrate proficiency in their proposed area of specialization.

  • Students seeking admission to Oakland University as Dance majors must audition for the dance faculty.

  • Students who audition and do not enroll within 2 semesters must re-audition.

  • Students who enroll and leave school for at least 2 semesters must re-audition.

The B.A. degree in Dance provides students with a broad-based specialization in dance within a liberal arts curriculum. Students develop their ability to write and speak clearly about dance and related subjects in the context of a broad education in sciences, humanities, social sciences and the arts. Students gain a global understanding of the context dance serves in society and are prepared to work in a variety of dance settings including but not limited to arts administration, establishing a dance school and other dance-related businesses, as well as performance.

Students must successfully complete the performance production requirement, the events attendance requirement and the senior interview as described in the department’s Undergraduate Dance Handbook available on the department website. Students should consult with the Departmental Adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences Advising Office to plan their degree program. Only major courses in which a grade of at least C has been earned will count towards the major.

Dance Requirements - 76 credits (or Placement)

Students must complete 2 semesters of Modern technique from each level. Students must also complete a total of 12 credits in Ballet, with at least 4 credits of ballet from course or higher.

Additional Requirements

  • course Dance Conditioning/Pilates Mat (1)
    or course Dance Conditioning/Pilates Reformer (1)

  • course  Dance History and Appreciation (4)

  • course World Dance Traditions (4)

  • course  Black Dance History (Exploring the History, Theory, and Practice) (4)

  • course Dance Improvisation/Choreography I (2)

  • course Choreography II (4)

  • course Dance Production (2)

  • course Kinesiology for the Dancer (4)

  • course Contemporary Dance History: Revolution and Revisionism (4)

  • course Choreography III (4)

  • course Dance Pedagogy (4)

  • course Opportunities and Careers in Dance (2)

  • course Basic Musicianship for Dancers (2)

5 Credits selected from

  • course Oakland Dance Theatre (1)

  • course Repertory Dance Company (1)

  • course Apprenticeship (4)

Non-Credit Requirements

  • Freshman Seminar

  • Major Standing

  • Senior Interview

  • Performance Production requirement

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare, Dance, International Orientation for EGR/CS, and Sustainability Engineering.