Dance Minor

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Minor Requirements (34 units)

A. Fundamental Courses (6 units)

Complete one course from the following:

DANC 2020 - Rhythm and Music for Dance Units: 2
DANC 2341 - Improvisation in Art and Life Units: 2
DANC 2342 - Integrating Theatre and Dance Units: 2
DANC 2343 - Body and Mind Training for Performance Units: 2
DANC 2344 - Site Specific Performance Units: 2

Complete four courses from the following:

THEA 2421 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Wood Scenery: Walls and Levels Units: 1
THEA 2422 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Costume Technique Units: 1
THEA 2423 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Lights: Hanging and Focus Units: 1
THEA 2424 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Sound: Recording Units: 1
THEA 2425 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Stage Effects Units: 1
THEA 2428 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Sound: PA Units: 1
THEA 2429 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Practical Drafting and Model Building Units: 1
THEA 2430 - Fundamental Backstage Technology: Practical Make-up Units: 1

B. Core courses (18 units)

Complete twelve units from the following:

One lower division course with consent of advisor Units: 4
DANC 3251 - Movement Analysis Units: 4
DANC 3252 - Dance Through the Ages Units: 4
or
DANC 4201 - Dance in Modern Society Units: 4

Complete at least six units of electives from the following by advisement

Do not repeat a course applied to the Fundamental Courses area above.

DANC 2020 - Rhythm and Music for Dance Units: 2
DANC 2341 - Improvisation in Art and Life Units: 2
DANC 2342 - Integrating Theatre and Dance Units: 2
DANC 2343 - Body and Mind Training for Performance Units: 2
DANC 2344 - Site Specific Performance Units: 2
DANC 3330 - The Digital Stage: Dance on Camera Units: 4
DANC 3451 - Dance Ensemble A Units: 3
DANC 3452 - Dance Ensemble B Units: 3
DANC 3453 - Dance Ensemble C Units: 3
DANC 3454 - Dance Ensemble D Units: 3
DANC 3455 - Dance Ensemble E Units: 3
DANC 3456 - Dance Ensemble F Units: 3

C. Technique Competencies (6 units)

Students must take a minimum of five courses, all with a minimum grade of B, to demonstrate competency in two of the following techniques at the beginning and intermediate level, as well as one of the same techniques at the advanced level: hip hop, modern, jazz, and ballet. At least one advanced course must be taken at CSUEB.

D. Performance and Production Courses (4 units)

Two production assignments required. For each assignment, enroll for a minimum of two (2) units from Theatre Production Activity courses by advisement.