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2019-2020 Catalog

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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dance Minor

Professors: Darryl Thomas

Mission

Offers students opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form that can enrich and inform the quality of life. The B.A. degree in Dance includes academic courses, performance opportunities and choreographic experiences geared entirely for the undergraduate student seeking a career in dance or a dance-related field.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a significant body of theoretical, cultural and historical knowledge pertaining to the field of dance.
Integrate and independently apply dance skills, abilities, theories and/or methodologies.
Connect ideas, synthesize techniques and transfer that knowledge into current dance practices.

Core Courses

D 260 Dance Improvisation Credits: 3
D 351 Dance Composition I Credits: 3

Choose One

D 453 Ballet History Credits: 3
D 454 Evolution of Modern Dance Credits: 3

Elective Credits: 18

At least 6 credits must be upper division

D 101 Exploring Ballet Technique and Performance Credits: 3
D 102 Exploring Jazz Technique and Performance Credits: 3
D 103 Exploring Contemporary Dance Technique and Performance Credits: 3
D 104 Exploring Tap Dance Technique and Performance Credits: 3
D 199 Special Studies Credits: 1-15 Credits: 1
D 240 Wellness for Dancers Credits: 3
D 241 Awareness In Action: Listening To The Body Credits: 3
D 250 Drumming for Dancers Credits: 1-3
D 251 Dance and World Cultures Credits: 3
D 252 Dance in the Latin Diaspora Credits: 3
D 253 Dances That Changed the World Credits: 3
D 254 Dance, Gender and Society Credits: 3
D 270 Dance Partnering Credits: 2
D 277 Hip Hop 4 Credits: 2
D 278 Hip Hop 5 Credits: 2
D 279 Hip Hop 6 Credits: 2
D 280 Modern Dance 4 Credits: 2
D 281 Modern Dance 5 Credits: 2
D 282 Modern Dance 6 Credits: 2
D 285 Ballet 4 Credits: 2
D 286 Ballet 5 Credits: 2
D 287 Ballet 6 Credits: 2
D 288 Jazz Dance 4 Credits: 2
D 289 Jazz Dance 5 Credits: 2
D 290 Jazz Dance 6 Credits: 2
D 296 Tap Dance 4 Credits: 2
D 297 Tap Dance 5 Credits: 2
D 298 Tap Dance 6 Credits: 2
D 300 Human Movement Notation Credits: 3
D 301 Pointe Technique 1 Credits: 1
D 302 Pointe Technique 2 Credits: 1
D 303 Pointe Technique 3 Credits: 1
D 330 Rhythmic Awareness Credits: 3
D 340 Conditioning for Dancers Credits: 2
D 351 Dance Composition I Credits: 3
D 352 Dance Composition II Credits: 3
D 380 Modern Dance 7 Credits: 2
D 381 Modern Dance 8 Credits: 2
D 382 Modern Dance 9 Credits: 2
D 385 Ballet 7 Credits: 2
D 386 Ballet 8 Credits: 2
D 387 Ballet 9 Credits: 2
D 390 Kinesiology for Dance Credits: 3
D 407 Seminar Credits: 1-3
D 408 Workshop Credits: 1-3
D 450 Dance Repertory Credits: 1-3
D 451 Dance Production Credits: 3
D 451L Dance Production Lab Credits: 1
D 455 Group Choreography Credits: 3
D 456 Choreography for the Camera Credits: 3
D 460 Dance Video and Audio Technology Credits: 3
D 480 Modern Dance 10 Credits: 2
D 481 Modern Dance 11 Credits: 2
D 482 Modern Dance 12 Credits: 2
D 485 Ballet 10 Credits: 2
D 486 Ballet 11 Credits: 2
D 487 Ballet 12 Credits: 2
D 491 Creative Dance for Children Credits: 3
D 494 Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3

Total Credits: 25