Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The Dance Minor consists of 20 units designed to provide the student with a well-balanced program in the art and education of dance. The curriculum integrates critical thinking; creative investigation; scientific foundations; and significant historical and philosophical constructs of dance training, performance, and pedagogy. Admission to the minor is contingent upon prior dance experience, a departmental interview and review. Students must have more than a 2.0 Cal Poly GPA.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| DANC 2221 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC 3340 | Dance Composition | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 6 | |
| Pilates and Conditioning Fundamentals | ||
| Beginning Ballroom Dance | ||
| International Folk Dance | ||
| Intermediate Ballet | ||
| Intermediate Modern Dance | ||
| Intermediate Jazz Dance | ||
| Intermediate Ballroom Dance | ||
| Special Advanced Techniques | ||
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 8 | |
| Beginning Ballet | ||
| Beginning Modern Dance | ||
| Beginning Jazz Dance | ||
| Cultural Influence on Dance in the United States | ||
| Advanced Ballet and Repertory | ||
| Contemporary Dance Repertory | ||
| Dance Concert Practicum | ||
| Choreography/Workshop in Dance Concert Preparation | ||
| Dance Production | ||
| Body Awareness and Expression | ||
| Dance Teaching Methods for Dance Minors | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Special Advanced Techniques | ||
| Special Advanced Topics | ||
| Special Advanced Laboratory | ||
| Total Units | 20 | |