Dance Minor

A program allowing students to explore dance through a series of courses which match their interest areas. No prior dance experience is required. 

• DANCE 205 - Dance as an Art Form Credits: 3

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  At least 1 course from this list:

• DANCE 215 - Improvisational Structures Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 225 - Rhythmic Notation for Dance Credits: 1
• DANCE 395 - Dance Composition I Credits: 3
• DANCE 605 - Movement: Fundamentals, Analysis, and Observation Credits: 3
• DANCE 505 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Dance Credits: 2

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  At least 2 courses from this list:

• DANCE 110 - Breathe, Move, Be Credits: 3
• DANCE 115 - Yoga for Restoration Credits: 3
• DANCE 120 - Contemporary Dance I Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 165 - Ballet I Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 171 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 181 - Tap I Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 240 - West African Styles of Social Dance and Music Credits: 2
• DANCE 280 - Musical Theatre Dance Credits: 2-3
• DANCE 323 - Contemporary Dance II Credits: 2
• DANCE 324 - Contemporary 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
• DANCE 381 - Tap II Credits: 2
• DANCE 382 - Tap III Credits: 2

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• DANCE 502 - Performance Production Credits: 0-1 Must be taken in at least 3 semesters, for a minimum of .5 credits per semester. Total credits required to fulfill this component is 1.5

Total Hours Required: 16.5