College of the Arts
School of Theatre and Dance - Dance Division
www.kent.edu/theatredance

About This Program

The Dance minor provides students with an understanding of dance through its contemporary applications.

Students are eligible to begin in level 1 dance courses without auditioning. Students may audition for higher-level placement.

Contact Information

• Tony Hardin | ahardi14@kent.edu
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Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

¹

Any physical practice Dance (DAN) courses may be repeated toward minor requirements. Students must receive permission for placement into the course levels beyond one.

²

An additional concert audition may be required for DAN 37192.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
• Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
• Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Articulate dance aesthetics and technique.
2. Perform positions and movement phrases in one or more dance genres.
3. Articulate appropriate dance terminology and vocabulary.