Dance Minor
College: College of Arts & Humanities
The Dance Minor provides students with the opportunity to begin or continue their study of dance while pursuing a degree in another discipline. Students explore a variety of dance techniques, acquire skills for health and wellness, and examine the connections between dance and other performing arts.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Articulate the social and cultural role of dance;
- Identify major artists, movements, and styles that define the development of dance;
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of dance techniques;
- Create and execute choreography;
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively when working with others to complete projects;
- Evaluate the connections between dance and other performing arts;
- Apply knowledge in wellness to the practice of dance.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Minor | ||
| Select six credits from the list below: | 6 | |
| Ballet I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Musical Theatre Dance I | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance I | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Tap Dance II | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Musical Theatre Dance II | ||
| Modern Dance II | ||
| Hip-Hop Dance II | ||
| Select one course from the list below: | 3 | |
| First Aid and Safety | ||
| Lifetime Wellness | ||
| Nutrition for Wellness | ||
| Select one course from the list below: | 3 | |
| Appreciation of World Music | ||
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Jazz Appreciation | ||
| Select two courses from the list below: | 6 | |
| Musical Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting | ||
| Stage Combat I | ||
| Acting for Musical Theatre | ||
| Voice and Movement II | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
University Requirements for Minors
Course work in the minor must be completed with the minimum GPA as specified by the department or program under which the minor falls, usually a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale, but higher in some programs. Transfer students must attain the minimum specified GPA on a combination of transfer credits accepted toward the minor and credits attempted at UW-Parkside.
At least half of the course work required for a minor must be completed at UW-Parkside.