Dance Minor

The Dance minor requires 18 hours and emphasizes cultural, social, and historical aspects of dance. Coursework meets National Association of Schools of Dance standards. Students should meet with program director to initiate program of study.

Required Courses (15 hours)

DANC 2000 - Introduction to Dance Studies 3 credit hours
DANC 2010 - Modern Dance Techniques II 2 credit hours
DANC 2020 - Jazz Dance Techniques II 2 credit hours
DANC 2040 - Ballet Techniques II 2 credit hours
DANC 4100 - Choreography I 3 credit hours
DANC 4800 - History of Dance 3 credit hours

Elective (3 hours)

DANC 3600 - Teaching Creative Movement for Children 3 credit hours
DANC 4110 - Choreography II 3 credit hours
DANC 4130 - Dance for Theatre 3 credit hours
DANC 4200 - Women in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Dance 3 credit hours
DANC 4290 - Special Topics in Dance 1 to 3 credit hours
DANC 4570 - The Body Intelligent: A Study of the Alexander Technique 3 credit hours
DANC 4600 - Theory and Practice I: The Body as the Instrument of Dance 3 credit hours
DANC 4610 - Theory and Practice II: Pedagogy for Ballet and Modern Dance 3 credit hours