Dance Minor
Dance is offered as a minor through the Department of Theatre & Dance. Individuals pursuing a dance minor are required to complete a minimum of eighteen hours of designated courses.
Some dance courses are offered on an alternating semester schedule. The student who wishes to minor in dance is advised to check with the department chair regarding the scheduled course offering.
Transfer students pursuing a minor in Dance must take a minimum of 25% of the coursework required for the minor at Benedictine College.
Program Requirements
(18–21 hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DANC-1010 | Introduction to Dance 1 | 1 |
| DANC-1500 | Dance Wellness/Injury Prevention | 1 |
| DANC-2040 & DANC-2050 | Ballet I and Ballet II | 4 |
| DANC-2055 & DANC-2065 | Jazz I and Jazz II | 4 |
| DANC-2080 & DANC-2085 | Tap I and Tap II | 4 |
| DANC-3800 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DANC-3500 | Dance Pedagogy | 2 |
| THTR-2250 | Movement for the Performing Artist | 2 |
| Suggested Electives: | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting | ||
| Musical Theatre Dance | ||
| Modern Dance | ||
| Lyrical Dance | ||
| Theatre Arts Internship | ||
| Advanced Tap/Jazz/Ballet/Modern | ||
| Keyboard I | ||
Independent Studies in special Dance topics may also be counted towards Minor credits. | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Note: Students with significant dance experience may schedule an audition with the Dance program coordinator to test out of this requirement.