Program: Dance Minor - Weber State University

Apr 09, 2025

2013-2014 Catalog

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.
Advisement: Students should meet annually, if not more often, with the faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Email Erik Stern estern@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List).
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.
Program Code: 3045
CIPC: 500301

Course Requirements for Minor

Courses Required (18 credit hours)

Select 18 credit hours from the following, with no 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

Any course may be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits

DANC 1100 - Ballet I Credits: (1)
DANC 1200 - Modern I Credits: (1)
DANC 1450 - Special Topic Dance Form Credits: (1)
DANC 1500 - Jazz I Credits: (1)
DANC 1520 - Folk & Ethnic Dance Credits: (1)
DANC 1580 - Tap Dance Credits: (1)
DANC 2470 - Ballet II Credits: (1.5)
DANC 2500 - Jazz II Credits: (1)
DANC 2490 - Modern II Credits: (1.5)
DANC 3440 - Dance for Musical Theatre Credits: (1)
DANC 3450 - Special Topic Dance Form Credits: (1)
DANC 3470 - Ballet III Credits: (1.5)
DANC 3490 - Modern III Credits: (1.5)

Area 2, Creative Work

DANC 2410 - Improvisation Credits: (2)
DANC 2610 - Dance and Digital Technology Credits: (2)
DANC 3500 - Choreography I: Space & Time/Design in Dance Credits: (2)
DANC 3510 - Choreography II: Process Credits: (2)
DANC 3520 - Choreography Practicum Credits: (2)
DANC 3910 - Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development Credits: (2)
DANC 3911 - Moving Company: Performance Credits: (2)
DANC 4610 - Dance and Digital Technology Credits: (2)
DANC 4620 - Dance and Digital Technology Seminar Credits: (1)
Prereq: 2610 Dance & Digital Seminar
DANC 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
CBL: Green Map Project
DANC 4910 - Rehearsal and Performance Credits: (1)

Area 3, Theoretical Aspects

DANC 1010 CA/DV - Introduction to Dance Credits: (3)
DANC 3010 - Dance History I: Primitive Period-the Early Decades of Modern Dance Credits: (3)
DANC 3020 - Dance History II: 20th Century Art and Education Credits: (3)
PEP 2300 - Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription Credits: (3)