Dance Minor
The minor in dance allows students to investigate dance as a reflection of society and culture. Students have the freedom to study a variety of dance forms with the flexibility to focus on their unique areas of interest. Students are encouraged to create pathways for lifelong learning by making interdisciplinary connections, utilizing dance as individual and communal practice for seeking wisdom and working for justice.
Students completing a minor in Dance complete the following (18 credits):
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Courses | ||
DNC-100 | Dance in Society: Aesthetics and Cultural Contexts | 3 |
DNC-210 | Roots of Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and the American Experience | 3 |
DNC-301 | Dancing Histories | 3 |
or DNC-400 | Choreography | |
Dance Technique | ||
Select a minimum of 6 credits across at least three different dance styles from this list: | 6 | |
Tap Dance | ||
Hip Hop Dance | ||
Contemporary Dance II | ||
Ballet II | ||
West African Dance | ||
Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
Contemporary Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
Additional Courses | ||
Additional credits can come from the listing of courses above and below to fulfill the 9 required credits: | 3 | |
Advanced Contemporary Workshop | ||
Contemporary Dance | ||
Ballet I | ||
Dance for the Musical Theatre | ||
Conditioning for Dancers | ||
Social Dance | ||
Theatrical Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
Arts for Social Action | ||
Dance Performance | ||
Special Topics | ||
Dance Composition | ||
Total Credits | 18 |
Additional Requirements: In addition, all Dance minors must participate in one mainstage Theatre Arts production as a crew member.