The minor (21 credits) is a general program of study designed for those students who are just discovering the joy of dance as well as those who have studied dance for many years. It offers students the opportunity to study ballet and contemporary dance as well as jazz, street dance and a variety of world dance genres. The theory course is combined with an array of stylistic approaches, to place dance in its historical and cultural context.
Find degree requirements in the university catalog.
Program Requirements
Minors must be completed in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree. Please see the University Catalog for complete information on program requirements and policies. Additional specifications may apply.
Minor Requirements (21 credits)
Dance Core
- DANC 101 - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3
- DANC 118 - World Dance Credits: 3
- Three of the following:
- DANC 125 - Modern/Contemporary Dance I Credits: 3
- DANC 145 - Ballet I Credits: 3
- DANC 225 - Modern/Contemporary Dance II Credits: 3
- DANC 245 - Ballet II Credits: 3
Dance Electives: Two or more from the following (6 credits):
- DANC 118 - World Dance Credits: 3
- DANC 119 - Dance in Popular Culture: Afro-Latino Dance Credits: 3
- DANC 120 - Special Topics in Dance Credits: 1-3
- DANC 125 - Modern/Contemporary Dance I Credits: 3
- DANC 131 - Beginning Jazz Technique Credits: 3
- DANC 145 - Ballet I Credits: 3
- DANC 161 - Beginning Tap Dance Credits: 3
- DANC 225 - Modern/Contemporary Dance II Credits: 3
- DANC 231 - Intermediate Jazz Technique Credits: 3
- DANC 245 - Ballet II Credits: 3
- DANC 301 - What is Dance? Credits: 3
- DANC 318 - Global Perspectives: World Dance Forms Credits: 3
- DANC 331 - Advanced Jazz Dance Credits: 3
- DANC 418 - Global Dance Intensive Credits: 3
- DANC 420 - Special Topics in Dance Credits: 1-3
Notes:
- Students with prior experience in ballet and/or modern dance may, with permission of instructor, take all 9 credits of technique courses at the 200 level.
- All students pursuing the minor must demonstrate a basic level of training in both modern dance and ballet, and therefore, complete a total of 9 credits in technique.
- DANC 118 fulfills the global understanding requirement. Students who choose to take this course twice for the minor must select two different world cultures.
Opportunities
Dance Appreciation minors at Mason work with world-class faculty in world-class studios. In addition, they have opportunity to see performances by professional dance companies on campus.