Dance Studies Minor

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Students minoring in Dance Studies will take a variety of courses that allow them to explore various dance techniques and the role of dance in community and culture. Students who minor in Dance Studies will continue to hone their technical skills as well as develop a historical and theoretical understanding of the connection between dance and culture in relation to their own creative work, as well as deepening their scholarly appreciation for the art form.

The minor is divided between classes based in dance technique and production and classes in history and theory. Reflecting the curriculum structure found in similar programs, the 18 hours required for the minor are selected from several courses that students are able to choose from in order to balance the choice for a specific genre or technique, as well as the theoretical choices that offered variety for the various possible career paths.

Minor Requirements: Total Hours = 18

Required Courses

Technique & Production-9 Hours of listed courses

DS 101 - Ballet I 2 Credit Hours
DS 102 - Contemporary Dance Technique I 2 Credit Hours
And / Or
DS 201 - Ballet II 2 Credit Hours
DS 103 - Jazz Dance I 2 Credit Hours
And / Or
DS 202 - Contemporary Dance Technique II 2 Credit Hours
DS 203 - Jazz Dance II 2 Credit Hours
And / Or Any One Or Two
DS 204 - African Dance Technique 2 Credit Hours
DS 205 - Tap 2 Credit Hours
DS 206 - Hip Hop Dance Technique 2 Credit Hours
And
DS 207 - Dance Production 1 Credit Hour

Theory & Practice-9 Hours of listed courses

DS 100 - Introduction to the Art of Dance 3 Credit Hours
And Any Two
DS 301 - Dance Composition 3 Credit Hours
DS 310 - Sacred Dance & Dance as Worship 3 Credit Hours
DS 320 - African American Dance 3 Credit Hours
DS 330 - Dance History 3 Credit Hours