Thesis
The importance of curriculum in undergraduate dance programs: a case study on the curricula of selected university level dance programs
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2016
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6948
Abstract
This study analyzes the curricula of nine university level dance programs, in addition to how the approach of each department plays a vital role in the education undergraduate dance students receive, specifically, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. It is important for undergraduate dance students to receive an education that exposes them to other possible career paths outside of dancing professionally. After conducting interviews with the nine university level dance programs, the findings were categorized into three groups; programs with a strict focus on creating performers, programs that make performing the primary goal, while also encouraging and exposing students to other options, and lastly, universities that believe the skills acquired through receiving an undergraduate dance education go beyond dancing, and become skills that are applicable to a multitude of professions. The importance of this study was to gauge the preparedness of undergraduate dance students for non-performance, dance related careers.
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- Title
- The importance of curriculum in undergraduate dance programs
- Creators
- Alexandra L. Rocha - DU
- Contributors
- Jean Brody (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6948; 991014632693304721