Students must successfully complete 18 credit hours with a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA in the minor. No course may be taken pass/fail.

1. Required Core Courses (6 credit hours)
   • THTR-D 109 Core of Dance Techniques I (3 cr., fall)
   • THTR-D 231 Introduction to Dance Studies (3 cr., spring)
2. Social and Historical Dance and Theatre Studies (3 credit hours). Select one 3 credit course from the following:
   • AAAD-A 320 Black Dance History (3 cr.)
   • ANTH-E 463 Anthropology of Dance (3 cr.) 
   • THTR-D 332 Twentieth Century Concert Dance (3 cr., fall)
   • THTR-T 370 History of Theatre and Drama I (3 cr.)
   • THTR-T 371 History of Theatre and Drama II (3 cr.)
3. Dance Techniques (6 credit hours). 
   1. At least 3 credit hours must be taken at the 300-400 level. Select 3 credit hours of modern dance from these courses:
      • THTR-D 155 Beginning Modern Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 255 Intermediate Modern Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 355 Advanced Modern Dance (1 cr., may be repeated for a total of 3 cr.)
      • Any advisor-approved, 3 credit modern dance technique class for dance majors (by audition and permission of instructor)
   2. Select 3 additional credit hours of techniques from the following:
      • AAAD-A 100 African American Dance Company: Foundations and Practices (2 cr., by audition)
      • AAAD-A 221 Dance in the African Diaspora (2 cr., fall)
      • THTR-D 154 Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 156 Introduction to Jazz Dance Techniques (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 254 Intermediate Tap Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 256 Intermediate Jazz Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 354 Advanced Tap Dance (1 cr.)
      • THTR-D 456 Advanced Jazz Dance (2 cr.)
      • THTR-D 457 Jazz Repertory (1 cr.)
      • MUS-J 100 Ballet Elective/Secondary (2 cr.)
4. Dance Electives (3 credit hours). Select 3 credit hours from the following courses: 
   • SPH-A 387 Management of Dance Injuries (3 cr.)
   • THTR-T 301 Musical Theatre Dance Styles (3 cr., by audition)
   • THTR-T 302 Musical Theatre Dance Styles II (3 cr., by audition)
   • THTR-D 353 Musical Resources for Dance (2 cr.)
   • THTR-D 441 Dance Production (2 cr.)
   • THTR-T 410 Movement for the Theatre (3 cr., P: THTR-T 120).
   • THTR-D 461 Methods of Movement Analysis (1 cr.)
   • THTR-D 483 Topics in Dance (1-3 cr.)
   • THTR-X 476 Internship in Community Dance Partnerships (3 cr., permission of instructor)
   • 1-3 credit hours of Dance Techniques at the 300-400 level, if not used to fulfill the Dance Technique requirement
   • one course selected from Social and Historical Dance and Theatre Studies, if not used to fulfill the Social and Historical Dance and Theatre Studies requirement
   • any advisor-approved Theatre course at the 300-400 level.

Note: Students pursuing the B.A. in Theatre may also pursue the Dance Minor; however, only one course may be applied to both credentials, for a total of no more than 42 hours of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance coursework. Students pursuing the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre may also pursue the Dance Minor; however, only one course may be applied to both credentials. Students considering either of these combinations should consult with the Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance advisor for more information. In fulfilling the above requirements, students must also meet all other College requirements for minors.