Dance Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 24

The Dance Minor is designed to provide students with a scope of experiences in dance that include studio technique, creative studio studies and dance theory. The student selecting a Dance Minor should arrange to meet with the academic advisor in dance prior to enrolling for classes

Minor Core (20 hours)

Studio Technique (10 credit hours)

Select 10 credit hours from the following list:

DAA 2204 - Ballet I Credit(s): 2
DAA 3214 - Ballet II Credit(s): 1-3
DAA 3209 - Ballet III Credit(s): 1-3
DAA 4211 - Ballet IV Credit(s): 1-3
DAA 2104 - Modern Dance I Credit(s): 2
DAA 3108 - Modern Dance II Credit(s): 1-3
DAA 3109 - Modern Dance III Credit(s): 1-3
DAA 4110 - Modern Dance IV Credit(s): 1-4
DAA 2504 - Jazz Dance Credit(s): 2

Creative Studio Studies (4 credit hours):

Select 4 credit hours from the following list:

DAA 3624 - Dance Improvisation Credit(s): 2
DAA 3614 - Choreography I Credit(s): 2
DAA 3615 - Choreography II Credit(s): 2

Dance Theory (6 credit hours):

Select 6 credit hours from the following list:

DAN 2100 - Understanding the Dance Experience Credit(s): 3
DAN 4134 - Ballet History Credit(s): 3
DAN 4135 - 20th Century Dance History Credit(s): 3

Minor Electives (4 Credit Hours)

4 credit hours of Dance electives.

GPA Requirements

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0.

Grading Requirement

The student choosing a Dance minor must achieve a grade of C or better in all courses applied to the minor in Dance.

Other Information

Students must be at a Level II of technique to take DAA 3614 - Choreography I .

To attain the dance minor, students must complete at least one semester at the level II of technique (ballet or modern). Students must complete at least one semester of both ballet and modern.

Advising Information

Students are encouraged to meet with the advisor for the School of Theatre and Dance. Please contact Reginald Joseph at rejoseph@usf.edu.

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