Dance Minor

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Program requirements

DANCE 195 - Improvisational Structures Credits: (2)
DANCE 200 - Anatomy for Dancers Credits: (1)
DANCE 205 - Dance as an Art Form Credits: (3)
DANCE 225 - Rhythmic Notation for Dance Credits: (1)
DANCE 295 - Dance Composition I Credits: (3)
DANCE 380 - Musical Theatre Dance Credits: (2)
DANCE 502 - Performance Production Credits: (0-1)
(minimum of three semesters)

Plus one from the following: (3 credit hours)

DANCE 405 - Applied Movement Fundamentals Credits: (3)
DANCE 495 - Dance Composition II Credits: (3)

Choose from the following:

DANCE 505 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Dance Credits: (2)
and
DANCE 506 - Dance Education Fieldwork Credits: (1)
or
DANCE 220 - Principles of Dance Technology Credits: (1-3)

Dance technique

Proficiency must be demonstrated by successful completion with a minimum grade of B in Level 3 in one technique and Level 2 in another. Enrollment in a minimum of one technique course is required each semester and DANCE 420 is required for four semesters.

Dance technique courses include:

DANCE 120 - Modern Dance I Credits: (2)
DANCE 165 - Ballet I Credits: (2)
DANCE 171 - Jazz Dance I Credits: (2)
DANCE 323 - Modern Dance II Credits: (2)
DANCE 324 - Modern Dance III Credits: (2)
DANCE 325 - Ballet II Credits: (2)
DANCE 326 - Ballet III Credits: (2)
DANCE 371 - Jazz Dance II Credits: (2)
DANCE 372 - Jazz Dance III Credits: (2)

Total credit hours: (17-18)