Dance Minor

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The dance program provides students the opportunity to experience dance as an art form. They can take studio classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance, as well as courses in history, notation, and composition. Minors develop an awareness of history, an understanding of composition, and a competency in several forms.

Requirements for the Minor

Seven courses are required, three core courses and four electives.

Core Courses (3)

DAN 203 - Dance History Credit(s):
DAN 300 - Dance Composition Credit(s):
DAN 320 - Dance Teaching Method Credit(s):

Electives (Select 4)

DAN 155 - Musical Theatre Dance Credit(s):
DAN 170 - Ballet I Credit(s):
DAN 175 - Tap Dance I Credit(s): 4
DAN 177 - Jazz I Credit(s):
DAN 179 - Modern Dance I Credit(s):
DAN 203 - Dance History Credit(s):
DAN 270 - Ballet II Credit(s):
DAN 275 - Tap Dance II Credit(s):
DAN 277 - Jazz II Credit(s):
DAN 279 - Modern Dance II Credit(s):
DAN 300 - Dance Composition Credit(s):
DAN 370 - Ballet III Credit(s):
DAN 377 - Jazz III Credit(s):
DAN 379 - Modern III Credit(s):
DAN 380 - Studies in Dance Credit(s):
DAN 394 - Intermediate/Advanced Dance Technique Credit(s):
DAN 420 - Dance Production I Credit(s):
DAN 421 - Dance Production II Credit(s):
*DAN 420/421 are two-credit courses and both need to be completed to fulfill the elective requirement.