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.
Degree Requirements
The minor in Dance requires a minimum of five (5) course credits, as follows:
Required Core Course
| PED 245 | Dance Education | 1 Course Credit |
NOTE: Offered even-number Spring Terms
Required Distribution Courses
| One Dance-activity class (1/4 course credit) | |
NOTE: All Berea students are required to take two (2) 200-level PED activity courses. This Dance activity class will satisfy one of these required courses. In addition, 3.75 course credits in Dance are to be chosen in consultation with the Dance Adviser. These will be chosen from the following and additional courses approved to meet this requirement:
One-credit courses:
| PED 233 | Dance in Healing & Therapy | 1 Course Credit |
| PED 248 | World Dance | 1 Course Credit |
| PED 249 | Dancing Through Space & Time | 1 Course Credit |
| PED 259/GST 186/PED 186 | Ballroom Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 305 | Improvisation & Choreography | 1 Course Credit |
PED 390/490A
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PED 390/490B
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PED 397/497A
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PED 397/497B
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PED 398/498
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Other approved summer courses. In addition, PED 386/486 will be used 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.)
1/4-credit courses:
| PED 117 | Christmas Country Dance School | |
| PED 204 | Yoga (AST) | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 208 | Aikido (AST) | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 215 | Aerobic Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 216 | B.A.M.-Bodies Always in Motion | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 219 | Aquatic Arts | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 224 | Modern Dance I | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 227 | Movement for the Stage | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 228 | Social and Folk Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 229 | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 230 | Beginning Ballet | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 234 | Gymnastics | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 206P | Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 206Y | Modern Dance Troupe | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 206Z | Country Dancers | 1/4 Course Credit |
| PED 332 | Modern Dance II | 1/4 Course Credit |
1 to 3 course credits:
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 program.
Additional Considerations for the Minor— Designated summer courses may be used for the Dance Minor. PED 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.)