Apr 02, 2025

Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

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Butler University Bulletin 2024-2025

Dance (Arts Administration), BS

Applicants are admitted to the program on the basis of academic acceptance by the University and an audition. Visit https://www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/admission/ for details.
The BS in Dance (Arts Adminsitration) requires the completion of 128 credit hours; 40 hours must be at the 300-level or above.
A grade of C or higher is required for all JCA courses.
All Dance majors are required to attend Arts Events; see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/current-student-resources/ for details (JCA Arts Event Attendance Requirements).
For detailed degree requirements, including an eight-semester suggested sequence of courses, see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/undergraduate-programs/dance/majors/.

Required Courses in Dance (48 credits)

DA 109 - Professional Practices Min Units: 0
DA 110 - Professional Practices Min Units: 0
Ballet Technique - First Year
DA 111 - Ballet Technique 1–First Year Min Units: 2
DA 112 - Ballet Technique 1–First Year Min Units: 2
or
DA 113 - Ballet Technique 2–First Year Min Units: 2
DA 114 - Ballet Technique 2–First Year Min Units: 2
or

DA 115

DA 116

or
DA 119 - Ballet Technique, Men–First Year Min Units: 2
DA 120 - Ballet Technique, Men–First Year Min Units: 2
Ballet Technique - Sophomores
DA 213 - Ballet Technique 2 Min Units: 2
DA 214 - Ballet Technique 2 Min Units: 2
or
DA 215 - Ballet Technique 3 Min Units: 2
DA 216 - Ballet Technique 3 Min Units: 2
or
DA 219 - Ballet Technique, Men–Sophomores Min Units: 2
DA 220 - Ballet Technique, Men–Sophomores Min Units: 2
Ballet Technique - Juniors
DA 315 - Ballet Technique 3 Min Units: 2
DA 316 - Ballet Technique 3 Min Units: 2
or
DA 317 - Ballet Technique 4 Min Units: 2
DA 318 - Ballet Technique 4 Min Units: 2
or
DA 319 - Ballet Technique, Men–Juniors Min Units: 2
DA 320 - Ballet Technique, Men–Juniors Min Units: 2
Pointe (Women) or Pas de Deux 1 (Men)

Women
DA 121 - Pointe 1–First Year Min Units: 1
DA 122 - Pointe 1–First Year Min Units: 1
or
DA 123 - Pointe 2–First Year Min Units: 1
DA 124 - Pointe 2–First Year Min Units: 1
or

Men
DA 125 - Pas de Deux 1 Min Units: 1
DA 126 - Pas de Deux 1 Min Units: 1
DA 131 - Modern Technique 1 Min Units: 1
DA 132 - Modern Technique 1 Min Units: 1
DA 231 - Modern Technique 2 Min Units: 1
DA 232 - Modern Technique 2 Min Units: 1
DA 141 - Jazz 1 Min Units: 1
DA 142 - Jazz 1 Min Units: 1
DA 151 - Butler Ballet–First Year Min Units: 1
DA 152 - Butler Ballet–First Year Min Units: 1
DA 251 - Butler Ballet–Sophomores Min Units: 1
DA 252 - Butler Ballet–Sophomores Min Units: 1
DA 161 - Body Placement 1 Min Units: 1
DA 266 - Dancing Beyond Boundaries - Revisiting and Revising History Min Units: 3
DA 233 - Improvisation 1 Min Units: 1
DA 247 - Character Dance Min Units: 1
DA 248 - World Dance Technique Min Units: 1
DA 261 - Laban Movement Analysis Min Units: 2
DA 163 - Music for Dance–Theory Min Units: 1
DA 351 - Butler Ballet–Juniors Min Units: 2
or
DA 352 - Butler Ballet–Juniors Min Units: 2
DA 361 - Choreography 1 Min Units: 2
DA 365 - Dance History 1 Min Units: 3
DA 366 - Dance History 2 Min Units: 3
DA 466 - Senior Seminar: Dance Aesthetics, Critique, and Theory Min Units: 2
DA 190 - Arts Event Attendance Min Units: 0
DA 290 - Arts Event Attendance Min Units: 0
DA 390 - Arts Event Attendance Min Units: 0
DA 490 - Arts Event Attendance Min Units: 0

Required Courses in Arts Administration (21 credits)

AA 301 - Principles and Practices of Arts Administration Min Units: 3
AA 400 - Internship Preparation Min Units: 0
AA 410 - Marketing the Arts for Nonprofit Organizations Min Units: 3
AA 415 - Fundraising for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 420 - Financial Management for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 475 - Internship in Arts Administration Min Units: 6
Elective in AA (3 credits)

Choose from AA 330 , AA 335 , AA 383 , AA 425 , or AA 450

Required Courses in Business and Strategic Communication (12 credits)

AC 203 - Introduction to Accounting Min Units: 3
EC 231 - Principles of Microeconomics Min Units: 3
LE 263 - Legal Environment of Business Min Units: 3
or
MG 360 - Organizational Behavior Min Units: 3
STR 128 - Promotional Writing I Min Units: 3
or
JR 112 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism Min Units: 3
STR 222 - Principles of Strategic Communication Min Units: 3
STR 251 - Design & Production for STR Min Units: 3
Elective in LE, MG, MK, or STR (3 credits)

Required Courses in Related Areas (8 credits)

DA 249 - Acting for Dancers Min Units: 2
MH 111 - Historical Survey of Music Min Units: 3
PCA 200-ART - Introduction to Visual Art Min Units: 3

Core Curriculum (23 credits)

See the Core Curriculum for more information.

First Year Seminar - 6 credits total
Global and Historical Studies - 6 credits total
Texts and Ideas - 3 credits
The Natural World - 5 credits
Analytic Reasoning - 3 credits

Free Electives (7 credits)