Dec 13, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Dance Tutorial Major (B.F.A.) [offered through Honors Tutorial College]


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Major Code BF1960*

Honors Tutorial College  
35 Park Place
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.2723
honors.college@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/honors/tutorial-college

Tresa Randall, director of studies/contact person
randall@ohio.edu

Program Overview

BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography

The BFA in dance performance and choreography offers exceptionally talented and motivated dance students an enhanced, individualized course of study. HTC Dance students work within the rigorous, daily studio coursework in performance and choreography offered by the School of Dance, supplemented by tutorials with faculty members, research and creative activity, internships, and other student-centered learning opportunities. The program facilitiates relationships between students and accomplished dance scholars, artists, and professionals.

Upon successful completion of the HTC BFA degree in Dance, students have acquired a sophisticated understanding of dance as an artistic and academic discipline, which encompasses dance performance, choreography, history, criticism, education, production, music/sound design for dance, kinesiology, movement analysis, and somatic practices. They are accomplished, versatile movers fluent in several aesthetic traditions, and they have a deep understanding of the creative process. They understand the historical and cultural contexts that have shaped dance in contemporary life. They possess a professional work ethic, which includes the ability to collaborate as well as the nuts-and-bolts skills needed to bring a performance to an audience. They have acquired both breadth and depth in their study of dance and related fields. They have had the opportunity to pursue special interests in depth, and completed independent research and creative activity projects under the close mentorship of dedicated faculty members.

*This program was previously BF1906 which awarded the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Tutorial degree. Pending Board of Trustees approval (anticipated June 2024), the new program code will be BF1960 and will award the Bachelor of Fine Arts effective the 2024-25 catalog year.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

Admission into the Honors Tutorial College is highly competitive. Students are selected by the director of HTC dance studies and the Honors Tutorial College on the basis of superior academic ability and the potential for self-motivated study and research. Applicants typically are required to submit additional essays, and an interview with the director of studies is required for admission. More information, including materials and deadlines, is available at www.ohio.edu/honors/tutorial-programs/apply.

Change of Program Policy

First-year students at Ohio University may apply to transfer into the dance studies tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen. 

External Transfer Admission

First-year students at another institution may also apply to transfer into the dance studies tutorial program and the Honors Tutorial College. These students must meet the same entrance requirements as entering freshmen. 

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Our graduates have excelled in dance-related careers as professional dancers, choreographers, dance writers/editors, teachers in private and public schools, college/university teachers, arts administrators, and dance/movement therapists. They have pursued graduate study in dance, dance therapy, performance studies, education, anthropology, and related fields.

Requirements

HTC Grade Requirements


The Dance Tutorial major requires completion of a minimum of 121 semester hours. Additionally, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher.

University English Composition Requirement


Complete one Written Communication course (ENG 1510 ) and one Advanced Writing course (FAW).

Quantitative Skills Requirement


Complete the University’s Quantitative Reasoning Requirement. More information can be found by viewing the OHIO BRICKS  page (see Quantitative Reasoning heading within “Foundations Requirements”).

HTC Seminar


First-year students must complete the following course:

Transfer students


Transfer students may substitute an HC special topics seminar for their HC 2500 requirement.

Dance Tutorials


Complete the following tutorials. Complete at least one semester of tutorial during the final year of study focused on the development and completion of an advisor approved thesis or professional project.

HTC Thesis Requirement


Approval of a completed thesis or professional project by the advisor, director of studies, and Dean of the College.

Foundational Dance Requirements


Complete the following courses:

Dance Composition and Choreography


Complete the following courses:

Dance Production and Performance


Complete the following courses:

Dance History, World Dance and Culture


Complete the following course:

Complete one of the following courses:


Complete one of the following courses:


Directed Electives


Complete electives according to area of interest in consultation with the director of HTC Dance Studies.

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