Dance Minor

A dance minor is available for students not wishing to specialize but who have an interest in dance and want a concentration of study in the area to complement an affiliated program of study. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program Director. Coursework is individualized, with selections to be made from the following areas.

Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours, with no fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the following three areas listed.

Course Requirements for Minor

Courses Required (18 credit hours)

Select 18 credit hours from the following, with not fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the three areas listed. Additional coursework to total 18 credit hours may be chosen, with advisor’s written approval, from remaining dance electives or in approved related areas.

Area 1, Technique

Select the appropriate level from the following

DANC 1100 - Ballet I (1)
DANC 1200 - Modern I (1)
DANC 1500 - Jazz I (1)
DANC 1520 - Folk & Ethnic Dance (1) *
DANC 2470 - Ballet II (1.5)
DANC 3470 - Ballet III (1.5)
DANC 2490 - Modern II (1.5)
DANC 3490 - Modern III (1.5)
DANC 2480 - Jazz II (1)
DANC 3440 - Dance for Musical Theatre (1) *

Note:

*DANC 1520 and DANC 3440 may not be repeated for credit.

Area 2, Creative Work