Dance Minor
General Degree Requirements
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Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
MINOR - DANCE
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| Complete the following course: | ||
| DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
| Technique Experience I | ||
| Complete 4-6 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 4-6 | |
| Introduction to Modern Dance | ||
| Dance Forms (may only be taken once for these requirements) | ||
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Introduction to Jazz Dance | ||
| Dance Forms: African | ||
| Technique Experience II | ||
| Complete 8-12 credits in the following courses (three semesters): | 8-12 | |
| Introduction to Modern Dance | ||
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Introduction to Jazz Dance | ||
| Dance Forms: African | ||
| Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Jazz III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Ballet IV | ||
| Production Experience | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | ||
| Stagecraft I | ||
| Upper-Division Core | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Dance History | ||
| World Dance | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 2-5 | |
| Musical Theatre Styles | ||
| Rehearsal & Performance | ||
| Community Dance Initiatives | ||
| Student Teaching: Childrens Dance | ||
| Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| New Visions Dance | ||
| Science of Dance Movement | ||
| Dance as a Healing Art | ||
| Total Hours | 22-31 | |