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The minor in dance provides a UNLV student majoring in another area the opportunity to investigate the area of dance and design a series of classes that cater to the students areas of interest within the milieu of the dance art form.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students in the Dance Minor will be able to understand dance as a concert art form.
  2. Student in the Dance Minor will gain knowledge of the historical development of dance from Prehistoric to the 20th century.
  3. Students in Dance will choose courses to investigate and demonstrate their knowledge of the areas of dance technique, aesthetics, design, choreography, performance, dance music theory, pedagogy, kinesiology, pilates, etc.

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Dance Minor

The minor in dance provides a UNLV student majoring in another area the opportunity to investigate the area of dance and design a series of classes that cater to the students areas of interest within the milieu of the dance art form.

Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts Department of Dance web page at www.unlv.edu/dance for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/minor-dance.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students in the Dance Minor will be able to understand dance as a concert art form.
  • Student in the Dance Minor will gain knowledge of the historical development of dance from Prehistoric to the 20th century.
  • Students in Dance will choose courses to investigate and demonstrate their knowledge of the areas of dance technique, aesthetics, design, choreography, performance, dance music theory, pedagogy, kinesiology, pilates, etc.

Advising

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Fine Arts Student Advising Center.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements

To obtain this minor, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor's degree. Please see 

Graduation Policies
 for complete information.

Dance Minor - Credits: 21

Dance minors must have a total of at least 12 upper-division (300-400) level Dance Department credits.

Required Courses - Credits: 6

Elective Courses - Credits: 15

At least 6 credits of Dance Department elective courses must be completed at the upper-division (300-400) level. 

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Department of Dance

The Department of Dance strives to train world-class dancers who meet the growing needs of the entertainment capital of the world. Our students study with faculty members who are inspired educators, passionately gifted artists, dancers, choreographers, designers, visual artists, composers, and poets.

Website
https://www.unlv.edu/dance
Email
dance@unlv.edu
Phone
702-895-3827
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College of Fine Arts

The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world. We diligently prepare students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.

Website
https://www.unlv.edu/finearts
Phone
702-895-4210
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