Dance & Theatre

Requirements

Procedures for Acceptance

Auditions are required to enter the department as a major. Please contact
the Admissions department for more information: 914.323.5464 or
800.32.VILLE • admissions@mville.edu
Transfer students will be admitted as majors on a case-by-case basis.

Performing Arts Scholarships

The college offers Performing Arts Scholarships to incoming majors based
on GPA, SAT or equivalent scores and audition rating. Contact the Office
of Admissions for further information.

Honors and Prizes

Departmental honors are conferred by the faculty to the graduating seniors
who have achieved the highest grade point average, and who have
demonstrated exceptional creativity.  The Department also awards a prize
to students who have contributed most to the department and who exemplify
the values of exceptional service and commitment.

Bachelor of Arts in Dance & Theatre is available with Concentrations in:

• Dance
• Theatre
• Theatre Education (Double Major with Education with N.Y. State Certification)
• Dance Therapy (with minor in Psychology)
• Drama Therapy (with minor in Psychology)

Degree Requirements for Major in Dance & Theatre

Note: Students pursuing a B.A. in Dance & Theatre must have a minimum of 90 liberal arts credits; courses followed by an asterisk do not receive credit as liberal arts.

Majors are required to complete a Core Study, which includes: basic theory and performance techniques; studio exploration and seminar studies; design, technical and production skills, and performance.  The four-year program culminates in a guided Senior Thesis Project, which reflects the initiative, interests and skills of the individual student. 

Auditions are required to enter the department as a major. Please contact the Admissions department for more information: 914.323.5464 or 800.32.VILLE • admissions@mville.edu

GRADES: STUDENTS MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN ALL MAJOR AND SECOND AREA COURSES. A grade below C in any course for the Major places the student in a provisional status within the Department and the student must meet with Department Advisors.

Core Courses Required for All DTH Majors

DTH 1000

Creative Process

3

DTH 1001

Acting I

3

DTH

Freshman Project

2

DTH 1500

Stagecraft**

2

DTH 2535

Lighting Design I*

2

DTH 2318, 2319

Junior Seminar

4

DTH 3xxx

Performance Seminars (2)

6

DTH 3320, 3321

Senior Thesis Seminar

6

DTH 3542

Stage Management**

3

DTH 4010

Voice & Speech I

2

DTH 4101

Modern Dance Technique I**

2

DTH 4112

Yoga** or Equivalent

1

DTH 4114

Contact Improvisation** or Equivalent

2

DTH 4xxx

Performance Project

2

DTH 4500

Stage Crew** (3 productions, N/C, Pass/Fail)

N/C

 

Attendance at Department Meetings (N/C)

N/C

 

TOTAL:

40

** Denotes non-Liberal Arts Course
NOTE:  Before graduation, all Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship, intensive or equivalent program under the guidance of the departmental advisors.

Concentrations

Dance

DTH 2214

Romantic & Classical Traditions in Dance

3

DTH 2216

History of American Dance

3

DTH 2245

Movement Studies or equivalent

3

DTH 2635

Introduction to Dance Therapy I

3

DTH 4102

Modern Dance Technique II**

2

DTH 4103

Modern Dance Technique III**

2

DTH 4120 & 4130

Composition I & II**

4

DTH 4420

Choreographers' Workshop**

2

DTH 4xxx

Performance Project 

2

DTH xxxx

Dance Electives

3

DTH xxxx

Design Elective

3

MUH 1007

Listening to Music

3

 

TOTAL:

33

Total Credits for DANCE CONCENTRATION

73

 

Theatre

DTH 2030          

Directing                                                     

3

DTH 2530

Concepts in Scene Design

3

DTH 2640

Introduction to Drama Therapy

3

DTH 3202 & 3203

Survey of Dramatic Literature I & II

6

DTH 4002

Acting II

2

DTH 4011

Voice & Speech II

2

DTH 4400

Additional Performance Project

2

 

Shakespeare (ENG 2000 or 3000 level)

3

 

Electives (including two Liberal Arts courses, e.g. Playing Shakespeare, Playwriting, etc.)

9

 

TOTAL:

33

Total Credits for THEATRE CONCENTRATION

73

Dance Therapy (Minor in Psychology)

All Core Courses plus:

DTH 2214

Romantic & Classic Traditions in Dance

3

DTH 2216

History of American Dance

3

DTH 2245

Movement Studies

3

DTH 2635 & 3635

Introduction to Dance Therapy I & II

6

DTH 3645

Anatomy & Kineseology

3

DTH 4102

Modern Dance Technique II**

2

DTH 4103

Modern Dance Technique III**

2

DTH 4120, 4130

Composition I & II**

4

DTH 4420

Choreographers' Workshop**

2

DTH xxxx

Dance Electives (one Liberal Arts course)

5

 

TOTAL:

33

Total credits for DANCE THERAPY CONCENTRATION

73

Drama Therapy (Minor in Psychology)

All Core Courses plus:

DTH 2030

Directing

3

DTH 2316

Playback Theatre Seminar

3

DTH 2530

Concepts in Scene Design

3

DTH 2640

Introduction to Drama Therapy I

3

DTH 2641

Drama Therapy with Children & Adolescents

   3

DTH 2642

Drama Therapy with Adults

3

DTH 3202 & 3203

Survey of Dramatic Literature I & II

6

DTH 3642

Advanced Studies in Drama Therapy

3

DTH 4002

Acting II

2

DTH 4011

Voice & Speech II

2

ENG XXXX

Shakespeare (ENG 2000 or 3000 level)

3

 

TOTAL

34

 

Total credits for DRAMA THERAPY CONCENTRATION

72

 

 Theatre Education

THEATRE EDUCATION

DOUBLE MAJOR IN DTH AND THEATRE EDUCATION (Subject to change) • 135 CREDITS

Professor Zachary Moore, Advisor

NOTE: Theatre Education Majors must see Professor Moore for study plan advisement in the first semester of the Freshman year.

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

Course #

Course Title

CR.

Liberal Arts CR.

 

Freshman Writing

3

3

 

Freshman Preceptorial

6

6

HIS XXXX

History course

3

3

MATH XXXX

Math course

3 / 4

3 / 4

BIO, CHM, PHY

Science course

3 / 4

3 / 4

SPN, FRN, ITL

Foreign Language courses (2)

8

8

LIS

Information Retrieval/Library Skills

1

1

 

TOTAL

27-29

27-29

 

 

Note: English requirement is counted below in the Theatre section—Shakespeare course

DTH REQUIREMENTS

Course #

Course Title

CR.

Liberal Arts CR.

DTH 1000

Creative Process

3

3

DTH 1001

Acting I

3

3

DTH 4101

Modern Dance Technique I

2

0

DTH 1500

Stagecraft

3

0

DTH 4002

Acting II

2

2

DTH 4010, 4012

Voice and Speech I & II

4

4

DTH 2535

Lighting Design I**

2

0

DTH 2640

Intro to Drama Therapy

3

3

DTH 3202, 3203

Survey of Dramatic Lit I & II

6

6

DTH 2318, 2319

Junior Seminar I & II

4

4

ENG XXXX

Shakespeare (English)

3

3

DTH 2030

Directing

3

3

DTH 2530

Scene Design

3

3

DTH 3542

Stage Management

3

0

DTH 2650

Theatre for Young Audiences

3

3

DTH2665

Shakespeare with Young People

3

3

ENW 3244

Playwriting

3

3

DTH 4003

Playing Shakespeare

3

3

DTH 2540

Costume Design

3

0

DTH 1555

Make Up

1

0

DTH 4400

Performance Project - Shakespeare

2

2

DTH 3320

Senior Thesis Seminar Fall

3

3

DTH 4400

Performance Project

2

2

DTH XXXX

Performance Seminar

3

3

DTH 1500

Stage Crew (two semesters)

0

0

 

L.A. ELECTIVES DTH or OTHER

4

4

 

TOTAL

74

60

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Course #

Course Title

CR.

Liberal Arts CR.

EDU 2000

Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching

3

 

PSY 2001

Childhood Development

3

3

PSY 2002

Adolescent Psychology

3

3

EDU 2010

Educating Learners with Diverse Needs

3

0

EDU 3367

Methods of Teaching Literacy I

3

0

EDU 3370

Aesthetic Literacy

3

0

EDU 3040

Theatre Education: Early Childhood/Childhood

3

0

EDU 3041

Theatre Education: Grades 7-12

3

0

EDU 3020

Student Teaching & Seminar: Theatre Education

12

0

EDU 5260

Seminar on Child Abuse

0

0

EDU 5373

School Violence Prevention/Intervention

0

0

 

TOTAL

36

6

 

DEGREE TOTAL

135

90

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR OR 2ND AREA OF STUDY

GRADES: STUDENTS MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF C OR BETTER IN ALL MAJOR AND SECOND AREA COURSES.

Students choosing Dance & Theatre as a minor must consult with the Department by the end of the first semester of the Sophomore year for curriculum planning.

DANCE MINOR

Students choosing to minor in Dance & Theatre with an emphasis on dance are required to take the following courses:

COURSE #

COURSE NAME

DTH 1000

Creative Process

DTH 2216

DTH 2214

History of American Dance OR

Romantic & Classical Traditions in Dance

DTH 4101 & 4102

Modern Dance Technique I**  & II**

DTH 2245

DTH 2635

Movement Studies OR

Introduction to Dance Therapy

DTH 4410

Performance Project**

DTH XXXX

1 Departmental elective (including one Liberal Arts course) and 2 Technique courses

DTH 4500

Stage Crew** (2) N/C

 

THEATRE MINOR

Students choosing to minor in Dance & Theatre with an emphasis on theatre are required to take the following courses:

COURSE #

COURSE NAME

DTH 1000

Creative Process

DTH 1001

Acting I

DTH 2200 or 2201

Survey of Dramatic Literature I or II

DTH 3XXX

Performance Seminar

DTH 4010

Voice & Speech I

DTH 4XXX

Performance Project**

 

Shakespeare (ENG 2000 or 3000 level)

DTH XXXX

Two Departmental electives (including one Liberal Arts course)

DTH 4500

Stage Crew** (2) N/C

 

Note: Students must receive a grade of C or better in all Major and minor courses. A grade below C in any course for the major places the student in a provisional status within the Department and the student must meet with Department Advisors.

Information in this catalog is subject to change and is superceded by the Dance/Theatre Handbook.