Dance
The Department of Dance also offers a minor (minimum 20 credits) for students pursuing majors in other departments.
Minor in Dance Curriculum
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Fundamentals (12 cr) select from the following |
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| DAB101R* | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet I | 6 (3 cr per sem) | None |
| DAB201R* | Fundamentals of Classical Ballet II | 6 (3 cr per sem) | DAB101R |
| DAN101R* | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance I | 6 (3 cr per sem) | None |
| DAN201R* | Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance II | 6 (3 cr per sem) | DAB101R |
| Dance Electives (8 cr) select from the following |
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| DAN121R* | Introduction to Repertoire of Dance | 2 (1 cr per sem) | None |
| DAN132R* | Modern Dance | 4 (2 cr per sem) | Instructor approval |
| DAB102R* | Ballet - Pointe & Partnering I | 2 (1 cr per sem) | DAB101R, or instructor consent |
| DAB103R* | Character Dance I | 2 (1 cr per sem) | None |
| DAB221R* | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Ballet | 3 (1.5 cr per sem) | DAN121R |
| DAN102R* | Shen Yun I | 3 (1.5 cr per sem) | None |
| DAN103R* | Chinese Folk and Ethnic Dances I | 2 (1 cr per sem) | None |
| DAN104R* | Special Techniques in Chinese Dance I | 2 (1 cr per sem) | DAN101R, or instructor consent |
| DAN221R* | Repertory and Rehearsal I: Classical Chinese Dance | 2 (1 cr per sem) | DAN121R |
| DAN211 | History of Dance: East and West | 2 | None |
| DAN212 | Dance Anatomy | 3 | None |
| DAN331 | Dance Pedagogy I | 2 | DAN211 & DAN212 |
| DAN332 | Dance Pedagogy II | 2 | None |
| DAN334 | Composition I | 2 | None |
| DAN335 | Composition II | 2 | DAN334 |
| DAN434 | Beginning Choreography | 2 | DAN335 |
| DAN452 | Independent Study for Dance | 2 | Department Chair approval |
| Students may also select from any other higher level studio courses listed in the Dance Major curriculum | |||
| Total Required Credits | 20 | ||
* For studio courses labeled with “R”, students are eligible to receive credit(s) after 1 semester rather than to complete the required 2 semesters.