Dance Minor

The dance minor is designed to balance creative and technical aspects of dance with historical, cultural and theoretical studies. Our students are expected to attain and/or maintain the intermediate to high intermediate level in one area of dance technique, to think and write critically about dance, and to develop an understanding of the larger field of professional dance. The 20-credit hour minor allows students with an interest in dance to advance their study while pursuing a major in another discipline.

Requirements for the Minor in Dance

Open to all KU students

Dance Minor Course Requirements

Students selecting this minor must complete the following requirements:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Dance Fundamentals		5
Minors must complete the following courses for a total of 5 credit hours:
DANC 150	Choreography I
DANC 330	Dance in Culture
Dance Techniques and Electives		15
Satisfied by 15 hours from the following:
DANC 101	Ballet I
DANC 105	Jazz I
DANC 210	Rhythms and Structures of Music
DANC 211	Ballet II
DANC 213	Modern Contemporary II
DANC 215	Jazz II
DANC 250	Choreography II
DANC 260	Musical Theatre Dance
DANC 311	Ballet III
DANC 313	Modern/Contemporary III
DANC 315	Jazz III
DANC 317	Hip Hop Fundamentals
DANC 319	Tap Fundamentals
DANC 375	Anatomy and Injury Prevention
DANC 411	Ballet IV
DANC 417	Hip Hop II
DANC 419	Tap II
DANC 460	Dance History: Research and Reconstruction
DANC 475	Career Preparation in the Arts
DANC 490	Introduction to Flamenco Dance Technique
DANC 498	Directed Study in: _____
DANC 520	Pedagogy
DANC 540	Field Experience in Dance Teaching
DANC 580	Special Topics in Dance: _____

Minor Hours & Minor GPA

While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:

Minor Hours

Satisfied by 20 hours of minor courses.

Minor Hours in Residence

Satisfied by a minimum of 9 junior/senior hours of KU resident credit in the minor.

Minor Junior/Senior Hours

Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.

Minor Graduation GPA

Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.