Minor in Dance

Degree Type

Minor

About

The value of dance extends beyond the stage. Learn how to make moves—and make those moves work for you—across communities, cultures, and professional industries.

Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in Dance, students must complete 20 credit hours across 3 different areas:

  • Core courses (6 credits)
  • Dance Technique and/or Cultural Studies (12 credits)
  • Body science (2 credits)

Dance Core Courses (6 credits)

COURSE credits NAME
DANC 200 3 Dance as Art and Culture
DANC 226 3 Fundamentals of Choreography
DANC 325 3 Dance History
DANC 420 3 Introduction to Dance Therapy
DANC 426 3 Dance Production

Dance Technique and/or Cultural Studies (12 credits)

COURSE credits NAME
DANC 116 2 Studies in Cultural Rhythms
DANC 117 2 Studies in Cultural Composition
DANC 119 2 Urban Contemporary Dance
DANC 220 2 Ballet Fundamentals
DANC 221 2 Fundamentals of Modern Dance
DANC 227 3 Sacred Modern Dance I
DANC 228 3 Jazz and Musical Theater I
DANC 235 3 African Dance I
DANC 236 3 African Dance Repertory 
DANC 324 3 Advanced Tap Dance

 

Body Science Technique Courses (2 credits)

COURSE credits NAME
DANC 101 2 Introduction to Pilates
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Dance

Undergraduate
College

Dance is in the Department of Humanities in the School of Arts & Sciences within the College of Arts & Sciences, and Education.