Area of Concentration in Dance

Dance students at UMM may pursue a major or minor in Dance by creating an individual Area of Concentration or Area of Emphasis (page 59, UMM catalog) in Dance. A course of study appropriate to a variety of career goals can be established in consultation with Dance Faculty. 

A sample course of study for an Area of Concentration is given here as a reference point.  Para-programmatic requirements (such as participation in performances) may be included, depending on the focus of study. A student wishing to focus on physical training for dancers, the history of dance, the cultural uses of dance or teaching dance to children should choose appropriate courses in the UMM curriculum to create there own individual focus.

SAMPLE AREA OF CONCENTRATION

DNCE 1333	Ballet I	1 cr
DNCE 1331	Jazz I	1 cr
DNCE 1332	Modern Dance I	1 cr
DNCE 2333	Modern Dance II	1 cr
DNCE 2331	Ballet II	1 cr
DNCE 3031	Advanced Ballet	1 cr
DNCE 2301	Practicum in Dance	1 cr
DNCE 2311	Dance Composition	4 cr
DNCE 3993	Directed Study/Dance History	4 cr
DNCE 4993	Directed Study/Senior Project	3 cr
Mus 1041	Introduction to Music	4 cr
Th 1101	Introduction to Theatre	4 cr
Th 1301	Fundamentals of design	4 cr
Th 2201	Voice & Movement	4 cr
Th 3003	Stage Management	4 cr
Th 3301	Stage lighting	4 cr
	Total credits	40