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 Beginning Ballet Credits: 3
D 102 Beginning Jazz Dance Credits: 3
D 103 Beginning Modern Dance Credits: 3
D 104 Beginning Tap Dance 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 Latin Dances Around The World 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 Intermediate Hip-Hop - 1 Credits: 2
D 278 Intermediate Hip-Hop - 2 Credits: 2
D 279 Intermediate Hip-Hop - 3 Credits: 2
D 280 Intermediate Modern Dance - 1 Credits: 2
D 281 Intermediate Modern Dance - 2 Credits: 2
D 282 Intermediate Modern Dance - 3 Credits: 2
D 285 Intermediate Ballet - 1 Credits: 2
D 286 Intermediate Ballet - 2 Credits: 2
D 287 Intermediate Ballet - 3 Credits: 2
D 288 Intermediate Jazz Dance - 1 Credits: 2
D 289 Intermediate Jazz Dance - 2 Credits: 2
D 290 Intermediate Jazz Dance - 3 Credits: 2
D 296 Intermediate Tap Dance - F Credits: 2
D 297 Intermediate Tap Dance - W Credits: 2
D 298 Intermediate Tap Dance - S Credits: 2
D 300 Human Movement Analysis 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 Pre-Advanced Modern Dance - 1 Credits: 2
D 381 Pre-Advanced Modern Dance - 2 Credits: 2
D 382 Pre-Advanced Modern Dance - 3 Credits: 2
D 385 Pre-Advanced Ballet - 1 Credits: 2
D 386 Pre-Advanced Ballet - 2 Credits: 2
D 387 Pre-Advanced Ballet - 3 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 Advanced Choreography Credits: 3
D 456 Choreography for the Camera Credits: 3
D 460 Dance and Technology Credits: 3
D 480 Advanced Modern Dance - 1 Credits: 2
D 481 Advanced Modern Dance - 2 Credits: 2
D 482 Advanced Modern Dance - 3 Credits: 2
D 485 Advanced Ballet - 1 Credits: 2
D 486 Advanced Ballet - 2 Credits: 2
D 487 Advanced Ballet - 3 Credits: 2
D 491 Creative Dance for Children Credits: 3
D 494 Dance Teaching Methods Credits: 3

Total Credits: 25

Satisfactory Grade Use

Program requirements may be fulfilled with a grade of S.