For a Major in Dance

Columbia College students who major in dance are advised to begin course work in the first year with a request to major in dance to be submitted for faculty approval at the end of the sophomore year. At that time a major adviser at Barnard is selected.

General Studies students who major in dance are advised to begin course work in the first year with a request to major in dance to be submitted for faculty approval at the end of the sophomore year. At that time a major adviser at Barnard is selected.

Majors must fulfill 42 points within the Barnard College Department of Dance. The eleven-course requirement includes:

1. One course in dance history ( DNCE BC2565 or DNCE BC2566 )
2. One course in movement science ( DNCE BC2501, DNCE BC2561, DNCE BC2562 )
3. One course in dance composition ( DNCE BC2563 or DNCE BC2564 )
4. One course with a significant writing component ( DNCE BC2560, DNCE BC2570, DNCE BC2580, DNCE BC3000, DNCE BC3570, DNCE BC3567, DNCE BC3574, DNCE BC3576, DNCE BC3577. DNCE BC3582 )
5. Senior seminar in dance (DNCE BC3591)
6. Six additional non-technique courses chosen from among those offered by the department

Majors must also complete 8 points in 1-point technique courses, two of which may fulfill the physical education requirement.

Under the supervision of the dance faculty, majors are expected to present a senior thesis to demonstrate their acquired skill and knowledge of dance. Research papers should be 25–30 pages in length and are generally a continuation of topics researched in DNCE BC3591 . For the performance requirement, a student must complete work in the following two categories: (1) repertory and (2) presentation of their own choreography. Students may elect DNCE BC3592 or DNCE BC3593 as part of the eleven-course requirement.

For a Concentration in Dance

Columbia College students who concentrate in dance are advised to begin course work in the first year with a request to concentrate in dance to be submitted for faculty approval at the end of the sophomore year. At that time a concentration adviser at Barnard is selected.

General Studies students who concentrate in dance are advised to begin course work in the first year with a request to concentrate in dance to be submitted for faculty approval at the end of the sophomore year. At that time a concentration adviser at Barnard is selected.

Concentrators must fulfill 33 points within the Barnard College Department of Dance. The eight-course requirement includes:

1. One course in dance history ( DNCE BC2565 or DNCE BC2566 )
2. One course in movement science ( DNCE BC2501, DNCE BC2561, DNCE BC2562 )
3. One course in dance composition ( DNCE BC2563 or DNCE BC2564 )
4. One course with a significant writing component ( DNCE BC2560, DNCE BC2570, DNCE BC2580, DNCE BC3000, DNCE BC3570, DNCE BC3567, DNCE BC3574, DNCE BC3576, DNCE BC3577. DNCE BC3582)
5. Senior seminar in dance ( DNCE BC3591 )
6. Three additional non-technique courses chosen from among those offered by the department

Concentrators must complete the remaining 8 points in 1-point technique courses, two of which may fulfill the physical education requirement.

Under the supervision of the dance faculty, concentrators are expected to present a senior thesis to demonstrate their acquired skill and knowledge of dance. Research papers should be 25–30 pages in length and are generally a continuation of topics researched in DNCE BC3591 . For the performance requirement, a student must complete work in the following two categories: (1) repertory and (2) presentation of their own choreography. Students may elect DNCE BC3592 or DNCE BC3593 as part of the eight-course requirement.