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Dance Minor
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Revised Dance Minor effective January 1, 2008

COURSE OUTLINE: The students must complete the following:
(1) Six (6) core courses credits;
(2) Ten (10) dance technique credits;
(3) Two (2) cultural dance credits; and
(4) Two (2) body science credits.

The total number of credits is 20 for a dance minor. The graph below illustrates a more flexible approach to learning. Students may design their area of concentration by selecting the courses listed before to meet the requirements for completing their studies in the program.

Category 1: Dance Core Courses (6 credits/units required)
DANC  200 Dance as Art and Culture3
DANC  226 Fundamentals of Choreography3
DANC  322 Dance History3
DANC  420 Introduction to Dance Therapy3
DANC  426 Dance Production3

Category 2: Dance Technique Classes (10 credits/units required)
DANC 220  Ballet Technique2
DANC 221 Modern Dance Technique2
DANC 228 Jazz and Musical Theater3
DANC 324 Tap Dance2
Prerequisites: Dance Fundamental I & II or with the consent of instructor.

Category 3: Cultural Dance Technique (2 credits/units required)
DANC 235 or 236 Ethnic Dance3
DANC 116 or 117 Cultural Rhythms2
DANC 119 Contemporary Urban Dance2
DANC 227 Sacred World Dance3
Note: A total of 12 combined credits from Category 2 and Category 3 are needed to complete the dance minor requirements. Students may elect to select classes based on their area of interest or concentration.

Category 4: Body Science Technique (2 credits/units required)
DANC 101 Introduction to Pilates2
Student must complete the required credits for the dance minor with a “C” grade or better. Movement technique classes are repeatable one time.

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