Dance Minor
General Degree Requirements
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Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Technique Experience | ||
| Complete 12-18 credits (6 semesters) in the following courses: | 12-18 | |
| Introduction to Modern Dance | ||
| Dance Forms | ||
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Introduction to Jazz Dance | ||
| Introduction to Tap Dance | ||
| Introduction to African Dance | ||
| Introduction to Hip Hop Dance | ||
| Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Intermediate Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Production Experience | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 1-3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Theatre Production I: Run Crew | ||
| Theatre Production I: Construction Crew | ||
| Stagecraft I | ||
| Upper-Division Core | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Dance History | ||
| World Dance | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete three of the following courses: | 4-7 | |
| Musical Theatre Styles | ||
| Creative Practice I | ||
| Rehearsal & Performance | ||
| Community Dance Initiatives | ||
| Conditioning for Dancers | ||
| Student Teaching: Children's Dance | ||
| Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| New Visions Dance | ||
| Anatomy for Dance | ||
| Dance as a Healing Art | ||
| Total Hours | 20-31 | |