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Dance and Movement Studies
Academic Bulletin
Area of Study: Visual & Performing Arts
Program: Minor
Minor suggested timeline (26 credits):
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Either Semester |
| First Year (6 credits) |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
DMS 100 (2cr)
(DMS 380 can be taken as early as first semester. It is suggested for those students that are open to explore
new ways of moving.)
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| Second Year (10 credits) |
DMS 3801 |
DMS 4702 or Interdisciplinary Elective |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
| Third Year (6 credits) |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
DMS 4702 or Interdisciplinary Elective |
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| Final Year (4 credits) |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
DMS Practice Elective (2cr) |
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1DMS 380 is scheduled to be offered every Fall. Many students take DMS 381 and DMS 382 in subsequent Fall semesters, beyond the minimum minor requirements
2DMS 470 is scheduled every other year.
DMS Practice Electives (12 credits, with at least 1 course from each column)
100- and 200-level courses earn 2 credits each, 300-level courses earn 1 credit each (except as noted)
| Performance Dance Forms |
Somatic Practices |
Social Dance |
| DMS 101, 201, 301 Modern Dance |
DMS 110, 210, 310 Yoga |
DMS 107 Intro to Ballroom Dance |
| DMS 102, 202, 302 Ballet |
DMS 114, 214, 314 (2credits) Asian Martial Arts |
DMS 207 Ballroom: Latin/Rhythm |
| DMS 104, 204, 304 Jazz Dance |
DMs 121, 122 Meditation |
DMS 208 Ballroom: Smooth |
| DMS 105, 205, 305 Tap Dance |
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DMS 307 (2 credits) Ballroom III-Advanced |
Interdisciplinary Electives (choose 1 course)
| FILM 171, Filmmaking 1 |
INTDS 312, Neuroscience of Dance and Movement |
| THTR 150, Acting 1: Fundamentals |
MUSIC 188, Fundamental Materials of Music |
| THTR 162, Costume Production (2 credits) |
PSYCH 160, Life Span Developmental Psychology |
| THTR 163, Lighting Production (2 credits) |
PSYCH 178, Positive Psychology |
Students interested in declaring a minor in Dance & Movement Studies should speak with Betsy Gutschman (DMS faculty) or the Department Chair of Communicaiton, Media, and Performance.
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