Dance Minor
A 16 credit hour dance minor that is designed for students who wish to delve deeper into dance studies in an intellectual, creative, and practical capacity to propel them forward in career, service, and artistry. The student has the opportunity to select the specific courses which best fulfill his/her needs while maintaining an overall balance. A student in the dance minor may be preparing for graduate study or for work as a performer, choreographer, educator, or dance therapist. The dance minor also enhances students’ studies as they prepare for careers and service as arts entrepreneurs or administrators, physical therapists, physicians, or in disciplines such as Africana studies, design, film, and engineering.
Minor Coordinator
Program Requirements
- The dance minor requires the completion of 16 credit hours.
- Students must attain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- Students may not take minor coursework on a credit only (pass/fail) or S/U basis.
- The program coordinator will certify the minor prior to graduation.
- A minimum of 12 of the 16 required credit hours must be completed at NC State.
- Students must obtain a grade of “C-” or better in each of the required and elective courses.
Required Courses | |||
Theory | 6 | ||
Select two of the following: | |||
HESM 322 | Dance and Society | ||
HESM 324 | Concert Dance History | ||
HESM 326 | Current Trends in Dance | ||
Creative | 4-6 | ||
HESM 320 | Movement Improvisation | 1 | |
Select two of the following: | |||
DAN 272 | Dance Composition – Solo Forms | ||
HESM 328 | Dance Composition – Group Forms | ||
HESM 330 | Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals | ||
HESM 332 | Dance and Technology | ||
Practice | 4-5 | ||
Choose 2 courses in practice/performance: | |||
HESD 227 | African Dance I | ||
HESD 230 | Horton Dance Technique | ||
HESD 234 | Country Dance | ||
HESD 240 | Social Dance | ||
HESD 263 | Tap Dance | ||
HESD 264 | Ballet I | ||
HESD 273 | Jazz Dance I | ||
HESD 274 | Modern Dance I | ||
DAN 210 | Dance Performance in a Global Context | ||
DAN 260 | Hip-hop Dance | ||
DAN 295 | Modern Dance Performance and Practice | ||
Choose 2 technique courses: | |||
HESD 228 | African Dance II | ||
HESD 241 | Social Dance II | ||
DAN 261 | Hip-hop Dance II | ||
HESD 265 | Ballet II | ||
HESD 275 | Modern Dance II | ||
HESD 280 | Jazz Dance II | ||
Capstone Course | 1 | ||
HESM 304 | Dance Practicum | ||
Total Hours: 16 |
Admission Process
- Read over all information regarding the minor program.
- Contact the minor program coordinator (jrnichol@ncsu.edu).
- Declare the minor through CODA in MyPack portal.
- Begin taking the required and/or elective courses in the minor program (HESM 304 excluded).
- Meet with the minor coordinator prior to enrolling in the minor practicum.
HES Minor Spotlight Video
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