Dance Teaching Minor

A dance teaching minor is available for students seeking a concentration of study in dance teaching to complement an affiliated program. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program advisor.

Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours.
Program Code: 3048
CIPC: 131324

Students who select the Dance Teaching Minor and are seeking teacher certification for the state of Utah must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education in this catalog).

Course Requirements for Minor

Specific Dance Teaching Courses Required (15 credit hours)

DANC 3320 - Techniques and Materials for Teaching Modern Dance Credits: (2)
DANC 3640 - Teaching Creative Dance in the Elementary School Credits: (2)
DANC 3860 - Field Experience Credits: (1)
DANC 3010 - Dance History I: Primitive Period-the Early Decades of Modern Dance Credits: (3) or
DANC 3020 - Dance History II: 20th Century Art and Education Credits: (3)
DANC 3470 - Ballet III Credits: (1.5)
DANC 3490 - Modern III Credits: (1.5)
PEP 2300 - Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription Credits: (3)

Additional Dance Forms Required (2 credit hours)

Select two credit hours from the following

DANC 1520 - Folk & Ethnic Dance Credits: (1) *
DANC 2500 - Jazz II Credits: (1)
DANC 3440 - Dance for Musical Theatre Credits: (1) *

Note:

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

Creative Courses Required (minimum 3 credit hours)

Select a minimum of three credit hours from the following

DANC 2410 - Improvisation 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 4910 - Rehearsal and Performance Credits: (1) *

Note:

*may be repeated once for credit