Dance Minor
A Dance minor provides students in any field an opportunity to engage in a range of dance experiences that: 1) contribute to the liberal education of students regardless of their major, 2) will be applicable to graduate study or professional work in a variety of fields, such as performance, therapy, education, journalism, or cultural studies, and 3) provide a basis for lifelong learning and personal development. The Dance minor is designed to be flexible and to accommodate each student’s interests and goals.
The purpose of the Dance minor is to develop: understanding of the principles and concepts of dance as a discipline; basic technical skill in at least two dance forms such as modern dance, jazz dance, folk dance, ballet, or social dance; creative ability; and capacity to apply dance in educational, recreational, or other professional settings.
An interview with members of the Dance faculty of the Health and Human Performance program and departmental recommendation are required for admission to the Dance minor.
Degree Requirements
The Dance minor requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows:
Required Core Course
| HHP 245 | Dance Education | 1 Course Credit |
Required 1/4 Credit HHP Activity Course
Students must take one 1/4 activity course as listed below.
Additional Distribution Requirement
A total of 3.75 credits earned from courses below is also required.
| HHP 248 | World Dance | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 249 | Dancing Through Space & Time | 1 Course Credit |
| HHP 305 | Improvisation & Choreography | 1 Course Credit |
| WELL 204/AST 204 | Yoga (AST) | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 205/AST 205 | Tai Chi (AST) | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 206P | Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 206Y | Artists in Modern Motion | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 206Z | Country Dancers | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 215 | Aerobic Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 216 | B.A.M. | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 224 | Modern Dance I | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 227 | Movement for the Stage | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 228 | Social and Folk Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 229 | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 230 | Beginning Ballet | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 233 | Dance in Healing & Therapy | 1 Course Credit |
| WELL 234 | Choreography Practicum I | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 235 | Middle Eastern Dance & Culture | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 259 | Ballroom Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 334 | Choreography Practicum II | 1/4 Course Credit |
| WELL 434 | Choreography Practicum III | 1/4 Course Credit |
Other courses may be approved by Department Chair including Independent/Team/Directed studies and Internships, following consultation with dance advisor. In addition, special topics courses (x86) may be available from time to time to take advantage of the talent of guest artists or of the particular expertise of current faculty (i.e., a class may be offered in African dance, tap dance, classical Indian dance, contact improvisation, or clogging.)
Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion of the Minor —A grade of C (2.0 GPA) or higher in each required Dance minor course and in each prerequisite and collateral course is required for continuation in the minor. Students not receiving a grade of C or higher may repeat that particular course to raise the grade while remaining in the minor.
Additional Considerations for the Minor— Designated summer courses may be used for the Dance Minor. HHP 245 may be approved on a term-by-term basis to meet the Active Learning Experience (ALE) requirement. (Check the Schedule of Classes to see if the course has been approved for a specific term.)