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)

COURSEcreditsNAME
DANC 2003Dance as Art and Culture
DANC 2263Fundamentals of Choreography
DANC 3253Dance History
DANC 4203Introduction to Dance Therapy
DANC 4263Dance Production

Dance Technique and/or Cultural Studies (12 credits)

COURSEcreditsNAME
DANC 1162Studies in Cultural Rhythms
DANC 1172Studies in Cultural Composition
DANC 1192Urban Contemporary Dance
DANC 2202Ballet Fundamentals
DANC 2212Fundamentals of Modern Dance
DANC 2273Sacred Modern Dance I
DANC 2283Jazz and Musical Theater I
DANC 2353African Dance I
DANC 2363African Dance Repertory 
DANC 3243Advanced Tap Dance

Body Science Technique Courses (2 credits)

COURSEcreditsNAME
DANC 1012Introduction to Pilates
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Related Program

Dance

Undergraduate
College

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