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Begin Date: Spring Semester 1991
End Date: Summer Session 1996
PROFESSOR PATRICIA HEIGEL-TANNER, in charge
This minor is designed for those students who wish to develop their skills and knowledge because of a personal interest in this art form, and for those who wish to enhance their career opportunities through acquiring a particular expertise in dance. Potential career opportunities aligned with dance exist for those majoring in education, music, theatre, telecommunications, business, psychology, and others. Career directions include teaching, performance, production, studio or company management, public relations, choreography and, with graduate study, dance medicine and dance therapy. Twenty-three credits are required for completion of the minor with a minimum of 6 credits at the 400 level. Credits are also available for participation in the three performing dance companies: International Dancers, Contemporary Dance Company, and Orchesis.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 23 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (3 credits)
EXSCI 272(1), 278(2) (Sem: 1-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (14 credits)
Select 8 credits from EXSCI 175(3), 270(1), 273 GA(1), 274(1) (Sem: 1-4)
EXSCI 374(1), 375(2), 395D(1) (Sem: 3-6)
ESACT 085 GPE(1), 103 GPE(1), 174 GPE(1) (obtained through membership
in the performing dance companies) (Sem: 1-7)
Maximum of 3 credits from ESACT 076 GPE(1), 079 GPE(1), 082 GPE(1),
088 GPE(1), 091 GPE(1), 094 GPE(1), 096
GPE(1) (Sem: 1-7)
Select 6 credits from:
ARTS 005(3), THEA 100 GA(3), 102 GA(3), 109 GA(3), 120(3),
160(3), 170(3) (Sem: 1-4)
THEA 324(2), 325(2) (Sem: 3-6)
MUSIC 005 GA(3), 007 GA(3), 008 GA(3) (Sem: 3-8)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from EXSCI 470(2), 473(1), 474(1), 496(1-3) (Sem: 5-8)
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The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.
Effective Date: Summer Session 1996