Dance

MINOR

A dance minor is available for students not wishing to specialize but who have an interest in dance and want a concentration of study in the area to complement an affiliated program of study. Students wishing the minor program must register with the Dance Program Director. Coursework is individualized, with selections to be made from the following areas.

ť Grade Requirements: A GPA of 2.25 or better in courses used toward the minor.

ť Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours, with not fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the three areas listed below.

Course Requirements for Minor

Courses Required (18 credit hours)

Select 18 credit hours from the following, with not fewer than 3 nor more than 9 in any one of the three areas listed. Additional coursework to total 18 credit hours may be chosen, with advisor's written approval, from remaining dance electives or in approved related areas.

° Area 1, Technique

Select the appropriate level from the following

Dance 1470a,b Ballet, Elementary (1 each)
Dance 2470a,b Intermediate Ballet (1 each)
Dance 3470a,b Ballet, Advanced (1 each)
Dance 1490a,b Modern Dance, Elementary (1 each)
Dance 2490a,b Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 each)
Dance 3490a,b Advanced Modern Dance (1 each)
Dance 1480a,b Jazz Dance, Elementary (1 each)
Dance 2480a,b Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1 each)
Dance 1460* Folk & Ethnic Dance (1)
Dance 3440* Dance for Musical Theatre (1)

*Dance 1460 and 3440 may not be repeated for credit.

° Area 2, Creative Work

Dance 2410 Improvisation (2)
Dance 2510 Choreography I (2)
Dance 3510 Choreography II (2)
Dance 3520 Choreography Practicum (1)
Dance 3910 Moving Company: Rehearsal & Development (2)
Dance 3911 Moving Company: Performance (2)
Dance 4910 Rehearsal & Performance (1)

° Area 3, Theoretical Aspects

Dance CA/DV1010 Intro to Dance (3)
Dance 3010 Dance History I (3)
Dance 3020 Dance History II (3)
PE 2300 Health/Fitness Evaluation and Exercise Prescription (3)

Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog