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The BFA candidate is required to complete ALL courses listed below:

♦ Indicates prerequisite.

Core Classes:

  • TAR 104 Introduction to NKU Theatre and Dance (1 credit)
  • TAR 160 Introduction to Stagecraft (2 credits)
  • TAR 160L Stagecraft Laboratory (1 credit)
  • TAR 204 Life as an Artist 1 (credit)
  • TAR 477 Theatre and Dance as a Profession (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 495 Senior Project (1 credit) ♦

Select 3 courses from the following:

  • TAR 390 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 391 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 490 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦
  • TAR 491 Production Credits (1 credit) ♦

Dance Track Classes:

  • DAN 120 Ballet Dance I (3 credits)
  • DAN 221 Modern Dance I (3 credits)
  • DAN 427 Dance History (3 credits) ♦

BFA Dance Performance Requirements:

  • DAN 130 Pilates Mat I (3 credits)
  • DAN 226 Dance Foundations (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 323 Physiology of Dance (3 credits)
  • DAN 375 Dance Composition (3 credits) ♦

Dance Techniques

Dance Technique course placement will be determined by Dance placement exam

Select two courses from the following (6 credits):

  • DAN 120 Ballet Dance I (3 credits)
  • DAN 320 Ballet Dance II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 420 Ballet Dance III (3 credits) ♦

Select two courses from the following (6 credits):

  • DAN 221 Modern Dance I (3 credits)
  • DAN 321 Modern Dance II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 421 Modern Dance III (3 credits) ♦

Select three courses from the following (9 credits):

  • DAN 222 Jazz Dance I (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 322 Jazz Dance II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 422 Jazz Dance III (3 credits) ♦

Select one course from the following (3 credits):

  • DAN 224 Tap I (3 credits)
  • DAN 324 Tap Dance II (3 credits) ♦
  • DAN 424 Tap Dance III (3 credits) ♦

Select two courses from the following (6 credits):

  • DAN 428 Special Problems in Dance (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 110 Acting I (3 credits)
  • TAR 161 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits)
  • TAR 225 Musical Theatre Performance I (3 credits)

Select four credits from the following:

  • DAN 496 Internship: Professional Dance (2-6 credits) ♦
  • DAN 414 Dance Ensemble (2 credits) ♦

Select one course form the following (3 credits):

  • BIO 125 Biological Perspectives of Wellness - NS (3 credits) ♦
  • TAR 315 Movement for the Actor III (3 credits) ♦

Select 6 TAR/DAN credit hours from group I, IV, V, VI (9 credits)

Total credits: 74

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