University General Course Catalog 2018-2019

Apr 23, 2024

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Dance, Minor

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I. Contact Information

Department of Theatre and Dance
Church Fine Arts Complex 017
(775) 784-6829
Website: http://www.unr.edu/cla/theatredance/contact.html

II. Description

Students majoring in another field may minor in Dance by completing the following requirements. Minor programs must include a minimum of 9 credits in upper division courses (300-400 level). The minor in Dance is designed to give students a basic foundation in both studio and theory courses and also offers students the flexibility to hone their skills in one or more areas through a wide variety of dance electives.

III. Program Requirements (20 units)

A. Required Courses (8 units)

Dance Theory
DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation (3 units) CO7, CO11
DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms (2 units) OR
DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition (2 units)
Dance Technique
DAN 138 - Modern Dance (Beginning) (1 unit) OR
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) OR
DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 132 - Jazz Dance (Beginning) (1 unit) OR
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) OR
DAN 332 - Jazz Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 135 - Ballet (Beginning) (1 unit) OR
DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit) OR
DAN 335 - Ballet (Advanced) (1 unit)

B. Elective Courses (12 units)

Dance Electives

Take any 12 additional credits, at least 9 of which must be at 300 or 400 level. A maximum of three credits should be from dance technique and performance courses*:

DAN 115 - Social Dance (1 unit) *
DAN 116 - Dance Styles: Afro-Haitian, Tap Or Musical Comedy (1 unit) *
DAN 132 - Jazz Dance (Beginning) (1 unit) *
DAN 135 - Ballet (Beginning) (1 unit) *
DAN 138 - Modern Dance (Beginning) (1 unit) *
DAN 188 - Choreography: Improvisation for Composition (1 unit)
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) *
DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit) *
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) *
DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms (2 units)
DAN 281 - Dance Performance (1 unit)
DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition (2 units)
DAN 332 - Jazz Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 335 - Ballet (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 365 - Dance History I (3 units) CO10
DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition (3 units) CO14
DAN 435 - Ballet IV (1 unit)
DAN 438 - Modern Dance IV (1 unit)
DAN 465 - Dance History II (3 units)
DAN 467 - Dance Criticisms and Aesthetics (3 units) CO13
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)

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