The School of Film, Dance and Theatre provides a dynamic and culturally diverse learning environment in which students develop as creative artists, scholars and educators. The BFA in dance offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes collaboration and a holistic approach to education.
Career Opportunities
If you re creative and imaginative, a degree in art could be just what you re looking for to express yourself. Art may not be a vocational subject that is, one that leads to a specific career but this does not mean it won t be a good preparation for the world of work.
Whether you choose to specialize in fine art or the history of art, the skills you gain during your degree are likely to be highly valued and transferable to many sectors, including specialized art careers as well as many general graduate roles. Alongside a range of practical arts skills, art graduates should also have good observational, analytical and research skills, including the ability to solve problems creatively and work well both independently and in groups.
In the majority of the art careers detailed below, you will find it essential or highly advantageous to have a varied portfolio of work to show prospective employers, including some of your own original ideas as well as coursework. The theoretical side of your degree should allow you to put this work into context, explaining your influences, the thought behind your choice of themes and why you used certain materials and techniques.
Course Overview
The core values of the program include creativity, research, leadership, reflection, humanity and context. These values are embedded in a broad range of academic experiences that emphasize: Creative Practices: the study of the creative process and dance making using improvisation, choreography and interdisciplinary approaches Movement Practices: the study of the theory, history and technique of a range of dance forms and mind-body practices Dance and digital arts Dance history, ethnography, and philosophy Seminars Career Opportunities I want to find another Bachelor Course The comprehensive academic foundation of the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in dance prepares students to be leading dance professionals of the 21st century. Graduates of the program have the expertise to pursue professions as choreographers, performers, educators, community artists, scholars and much more. After leaving ASU, many graduates: conduct academic research curate or produce dance festivals and events direct or manage performing art companies, studios or dance-related organizations facilitate community partnerships and projects produce dance media for performance or instruction pursue certification in somatic practices (Laban Movement Analysis, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering, etc.) teach and design curriculum work as a dance critic work in the areas of health and wellness (fitness, yoga, massage therapy, etc.) work in the field of arts management and administration work in technical theatre and dance production write for scholarly publications
Subjects
Programme Structure Courses included: Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts Second-Year Movement Practices Moving Histories Meaning in Motion Third-Year Creative Practices Transition Project Ethnography of Dance Practices Humanities, Arts and Design
Academic Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements Complete an undergraduate admission application. ASU prefers that you apply online. Submit the nonrefundable application fee. The application fee is not a processing fee, as it is required of all students and is nonrefundable under any circumstances. Arizona residents - $50; Nonresidents - $70 Request to have your ACT or SAT scores sent directly to ASU from ACT or College Board. ACT or SAT scores are required for merit scholarship consideration and for ASU course placement. It is also required for some majors and can be helpful in the general admission process.
English Entry Requirement
This programme requires students to demonstrate proficiency in English.
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