Dance Minor

A minor in dance requires the successful completion of 19 semester hours offered in the major program. All courses counting toward a minor in dance must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Dance Minor Requirements

Group 1

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 105Ballet Technique I

2

Or

DNC 205Ballet Technique II

2

Or

DNC 305Ballet Technique III

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Group 2

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 106Jazz Technique I

2

Or

DNC 206Jazz Technique II

2

Or

DNC 306Jazz Dance Technique III

2

Total Credit Hours:2

Group 3

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 200Modern Dance Technique I

2

Or

DNC 290Modern Dance Technique II

2

Or

DNC 390Modern Dance Technique III

2

Or

DNC 490Modern Dance Technique IV

2

Total Credit Hours:4

Two Courses From

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 210Dance Improvisation

2

DNC 225Dance Conditioning

2

DNC 250Music for Dancers

2

DNC 280Laban Movement Analysis

2

Total Credit Hours:4

Two Courses From

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 240Pathways & Themes in Dance History

3

DNC 370Dance Composition I

3

DNC 345Dance Pedagogy in Practice

3

Total Credit Hours:6

One Additional Course From

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DNC 101Tap Dance Technique I

1

DNC 110Musical Theatre Dance

1

DNC 201Tap Dance Technique II

1

DNC 245/AAS 245Global Dance Practices: Social, Folk, & Religious

1

Total Credit Hours:1

Total Credit Hours: 19