Dance Minor

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The minor in dance presents undergraduate students with a broad yet deep foundation in dance. The program offers a variety of courses in dance technique, history, culture, critical theory, choreography and performance.

The minor is open to all undergraduates. A minimum of 20 units are required to complete the program. Students applying to this minor must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Required Lower Division Courses (4 Units)

DANC 280g Introduction to Dance as an Art Form Units: 4

Required Upper Division Courses (4 Units)

DANC 342g International and Historical Perspectives in Dance Units: 4

Elective Courses (12 Units)

DANC 107 World Perspective on Dance Performance Units: 2
DANC 212g Dance in Popular Culture Units: 4
DANC 285L Elements of Dance Production Units: 4
DANC 385L Choreography and Performance Units: 4
DANC 432 Creativity, Culture, Commerce and Community Units: 4
DANC 452 Dancing with Words Units: 4
DANC 482 Choreography for Television Units: 4
DANC 363g Dancing on the Screen Units: 4
DANC 483 Dance Performance Units: 2
DANC Technique Course Units: 2-6*
DANC 490x Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
DANC 312 African American Dance Units: 4

Technique Courses*

DANC 181a Modern Dance Units: 2
DANC 181b Modern Dance Units: 2
DANC 182a Advanced Modern Dance Units: 2
DANC 182b Advanced Modern Dance Units: 2
DANC 183a Ballet Units: 2
DANC 183b Ballet Units: 2
DANC 183c Ballet Units: 2
DANC 183d Ballet Units: 2
DANC 184a Jazz Dance Units: 2
DANC 184b Jazz Dance Units: 2
DANC 184c Jazz Dance Units: 2
DANC 185 Hip Hop Dance Units: 2
DANC 188a International Style Ballroom Dance Units: 2
DANC 188b International Style Ballroom Dance Units: 2
DANC 189a Tap Dance Units: 2
DANC 189b Tap Dance Units: 2

Total units required: 20 units

*Up to 6 units of technique courses may be applied toward the minor.