Dance Minor (E, L)
Minor in Dance. No audition is required for the minor program in dance. All requirements for this degree are outlined below.
REAL Curriculum
This minor fulfills the E and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Students explore dance improvisation, dance composition, dance appreciation, and the history and philosophy of dance. Students explore professional practice through studio classes including ballet and modern dance techniques, and dance production that are applied in a performance. Students complete reflection assignments on their learning, abilities, experiences, and role within professional contexts in ballet and modern technique courses.
REAL Cornerstone Requirements
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)
Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. The Dance minor includes 3 credits of writing intensive courses.
General Education Requirements
General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Dance minor includes 11 general education credits.
Minor Requirements (18 credits)
Required Courses (12 credits)
- DNCE 111 - Dance Appreciation (TH) (GE)
- DNCE 120 - Dance Improvisation (TQ)
- DNCE 220 - Dance Composition (TH)
- DNCE 465 - Dance Production (TH)
- DNCE 481 - History and Philosophy of Dance (TH) (WI)
Dance Technique (6 credits)
- DNCE 105 - Beginning Ballet (TQ) (GE)
- DNCE 131 - Beginning Modern Dance (TQ) (GE)
- Electives in DNCE 105, DNCE 131, DNCE 180, DNCE 205, DNCE 231, DNCE 280, DNCE 305, DNCE 331, DNCE 405, DNCE 431
Total Credit Hours for Minor 18