Dance Minor | Cal Poly Academic Catalog
2026-2028 Catalog
2026-2028 Catalog
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.
Course List
Code
Title
Units
REQUIRED COURSES
DANC 2221
Dance Appreciation
DANC 3340
Dance Composition
Select from the following:
DANC 1130
Pilates and Conditioning Fundamentals
DANC 1134
Beginning Ballroom Dance
DANC 1135
International Folk Dance
DANC 2231
Intermediate Ballet
DANC 2232
Intermediate Modern Dance
DANC 2233
Intermediate Jazz Dance
DANC 2234
Intermediate Ballroom Dance
DANC 4430
Special Advanced Techniques
Approved Electives
Select from the following:
DANC 1131
Beginning Ballet
DANC 1132
Beginning Modern Dance
DANC 1133
Beginning Jazz Dance
DANC 3321
Cultural Influence on Dance in the United States
DANC 3331
Advanced Ballet and Repertory
DANC 3332
Contemporary Dance Repertory
DANC 3341
Dance Concert Practicum
DANC 3345
Choreography/Workshop in Dance Concert Preparation
DANC 3346
Dance Production
DANC/TH 3380
Body Awareness and Expression
DANC 3381
Dance Teaching Methods for Dance Minors
DANC 4400
Special Problems
DANC 4430
Special Advanced Techniques
DANC 4470
Special Advanced Topics
DANC 4471
Special Advanced Laboratory
Total Units
20
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