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Dance Minor

 

Tulane students participate in many dance activities while working toward degrees in other fields and may also minor in dance.

A minor in dance consists of a minimum of 22 credits as follows:

  • DANC 2010 - Performance I (3)
  • DANC 2520 - Dance Composition II (3)

  • DANC 4710 - Dance History: Primitive through 19th Century (3)
  • or
  • DANC 4720 - Dance History: 20th-Century United States (3)

  • DANC 3990 - Dance Performance Practicum - Two Semesters (2)
  • or
  • DANC 4580 - Dance Company - Two Semesters (2)

Dance Courses (8) :


*Elective must be a 3-credit course at the 3000- or 4000-level excluding technique classes

In addition to these courses, the minor has the following requirements: Minors must be enrolled in a technique class and must reach the 3000-level in either ballet or modern dance technique at least two semesters before graduation. Minors must continue to be enrolled for credit in ballet or modern technique through graduation. Note: a minimum of two semesters of ballet and a minimum of two semesters of modern dance are required. Minors must dance in two Newcomb Dance Program concerts before graduation.

**For students minoring in dance, the maximum number of dance technique credit hours that can be counted towards the 120 credit hours needed for graduation is 16 credits.

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