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Requirements for a Minor in Dance

To earn a Minor in Dance, a student must complete 28 adviser-approved credits in dance to include the following:

12 Credits:
TA 150 Dance Appreciation (4) or
TA306U
Understanding Dance (4)
TA 351 Dance Composition (4)
TA362U
20th Century Dance (4)
 
16 Dance electives (at least 8 upper-division)
TA 102 Introduction to Acting (4)
TA 147 Movement for the Actor (3)
TA 248 Acting I: Process (4)
TA 252 Makeup (2)
TA 193 Dance Lab.: Modern (2)
TA 196 Dance Lab.: Ballet (2)
TA 197 Dance Lab.: Jazz (2)
TA 195 Dance Lab.: Topics (2)
TA 350 Dance Improvisation (4)
TA 352 Choreography (4)
TA 393 Dance Lab.: Modern (2)
TA 396 Dance Lab.: Ballet (2)
TA 397 Dance Lab.: Jazz (2)

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling department minor requirements, with the exception of TA 150 Dance Appreciation. At least 12 dance credits must be taken in residence at Portland State University.

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