University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Dance Minor

Minor - Dance

Summary

Lower-Division Core17-23
Upper-Division Core3
Minor Electives2-5
Total Hours22-31

Degree Specific Credits: 22-31

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 17-23 total credits required.

Composition

Complete the following course:
DANC 220Creative Practice I2
Total Hours2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Technique Experience I

Note: DANC 108A may only be taken once for these requirements.
Complete 4-6 credits in the following courses (three semesters):4-6
Introduction to Modern Dance
Dance Forms
Introduction to Ballet
Introduction to Jazz Dance
Dance Forms: African
Total Hours4-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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
Total Hours8-12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Production Experience

Complete one of the following courses:3
Introduction to Theatre Design
Theater Production I: Construction Crew
Stagecraft I
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Core

Complete one of the following courses:3
Dance History
World Dance
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Minor 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 Hours2-5

Minimum Required Grade: C-