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Dance/Theatre Minor

Students interested in pursuing a minor in dance/theatre are required to fulfill 24 credits in courses designated as DAN or SPE/THR. The following outline of coursework, as well as a listing of the various options for electives, should better help students design a minor program that draws upon their skills and expertise in the disciplines of dance and theatre.

Degree Requirements

Coursework for a minor in dance/theatre:

Required

SPE 300Storytelling: Voice, Script and Movement

4
DAN 201Dance History

3
DAN 269Dance Improvisation

1
DAN 270Composition and Choreography

1
THR 253Survey of World Theatre

3
or
THR 254Survey of World Theatre II

3
Total Credit Hours:10

Electives

8 credit hours must be in technique classes chosen from the following:

THR 101Improvisation for the Theatre

3
THR 200Movement for the Actor

3
THR 201Acting I for Majors

3
THR 204Acting I for Non-Majors

3
THR 241Musical Participation

0-1
THR 242Cabaret Participation

0-1
THR 243Studio Theatre Participation

0-1
THR 244Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble

0-1
THR 245Technical Theatre

1
DAN 110Dance Partnering

2
DAN 141Beginning Jazz Dance

2
DAN 142Beginning Modern Dance

2
DAN 143Latin Dance Forms

2
DAN 144Beginning Tap Dance

2
DAN 149Beginning Ballet I

2
DAN 151Beginning Hip Hop, Urban and Funk

2
DAN 199Beginning Ballet II

2
DAN 210Dance Partnering II

2
DAN 231Special Projects in Dance: Dance Happening

0-1
DAN 232Special Projects in Dance: Spring Dance Concert

0-1
DAN 233Special Projects in Dance: Dance Production

0-1
DAN 241Intermediate Jazz Dance

2
DAN 242Intermediate Modern Dance

2
DAN 244Intermediate Tap Dance

2
DAN 249Intermediate Ballet

2
DAN 251Intermediate Hip Hop, Urban and Funk

2
DAN 261Stretching and Relaxation

1
DAN 301Special Topics in Dance

2
DAN 342Advanced Modern Dance

2
DAN 349Advanced Ballet

2
Total Credit Hours:8

4 elective credit hours must be selected from the following:

DAN 200Dance in World Cultures

4
SPE 200Oral Communication

4
THR 202Acting II for Majors

3
SPE 205Oral Performance of Literature

4
THR 304Acting II for Non-Majors

3
THR 320Play Analysis

3
THR 401Acting Shakespeare

3
THR 425Directing

3
Total Credit Hours:4

Total Credit Hours: 24