University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

Academic Catalog

Minor in Dance

Students entering a Dance minor program must demonstrate technical competence in ballet, modern dance, and jazz beyond the elementary level. All students must take a minimum of 18 credit hours including nine (9) upper-division credits.

Degree Plan

All students seeking the 18 credit minor in Dance are required to earn a minimum grade of "C" in all DANC designated courses.

Required Courses:
DANC 1304Introduction to Dance3
DANC 3303Critical Dance Histories3
Additional Minor Electives:
Select six hours of the following, with approval of a dance minor advisor:6
Dance Performance
Dance Theory and Composition
World Dance
Intermediate Ballet I
Intermediate Ballet II
Intermediate Contempor Dance 1
Intermediate Contempor Dance 2
Jazz & Other Stage Danc Form I
American Dance Forms - Jazz
Choreography 1
Advanced Ballet I
Advanced Ballet II
Advanced Contemporary Dance 1
Advanced Contemporary Dance 2
Jazz Dance 2
Dance Pedagogy
Select six hours of the following, with approval of a dance minor advisor:6
Dance Performance
Ballet I
Ballet II
Ballet Foundations I
Ballet Foundations II
Contemporary Foundation 1
Contemporary Foundation 2
Dance Performance
Dance Theory and Composition
World Dance
Intermediate Ballet I
Intermediate Ballet II
Intermediate Contempor Dance 1
Intermediate Contempor Dance 2
Jazz & Other Stage Danc Form I
American Dance Forms - Jazz
Choreography 1
Advanced Ballet I
Advanced Ballet II
Advanced Contemporary Dance 1
Advanced Contemporary Dance 2
Hip Hop Dance 2
Dance Pedagogy
Total Hours18