Sport and Movement Studies

Curriculum

Academic Emphasis

PED 161

  • Description: Cultural History of Dance
  • Credit: 4

PED 211

  • Description: Music for Dance-Rhythms & Resources
  • Credit: 2

PED 301

  • Description: Choreography
  • Credit: 3

PED 302

  • Description: Dance Production
  • Credit: 3

PED 309

  • Description: Teaching Methods: Recreational Dance
  • Credit: 3

PED 314

  • Description: Dance for Children
  • Credit: 3

PED 315

  • Description: Teaching Methods: Modern Dance and Ballet
  • Credit: 3

Technique & Concept Emphasis

PED 101

  • Description: Modern Dance I
  • Credit: 2

PED 102

  • Description: Modern Dance II
  • Credit: 2

PED 103

  • Description: Modern Dance III
  • Credit: 2

PED 104

  • Description: Ballet I (fall)
  • Credit: 2

PED 105

  • Description: Ballet I (winter)
  • Credit: 2

PED 106

  • Description: Ballet I (spring)
  • Credit: 2

PED 204

  • Description: Ballet II (fall)
  • Credit: 2

PED 205

  • Description: Ballet II (winter)
  • Credit: 2
PED 206
  • Description: Ballet II (spring)
  • Credit: 2

Activity Courses

PED 113A

  • Description: Jazz Dance I
  • Credit: 1

PED 113B

  • Description: Jazz Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 113C

  • Description: Jazz Dance III
  • Credit: 1
PED 115
  • Description: Tap Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 122

  • Description: Tap Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 138

  • Description: Swing Dance I
  • Credit: 1

PED 139

  • Description: Swing Dance II
  • Credit: 1

PED 116

  • Description: Beginning Folk Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 135

  • Description: Beginning Ballroom Dance
  • Credit: 1

PED 119

  • Description: Advanced Ballroom Dance
  • Credit: 1 

Activity Courses (Acceptance into theses classes by audition)

PED 112

  • Description: Dance Rehearsal & Performance
  • Credits: 1

PED 212 

  • Description: Choreography and Production
  • Credits: 2

Dance Minor (Total 29 Credits)

  • Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.

Dance Minor with Teaching Endorsement (Total 40 Credits)

  • Requirement: Minimum of one year membership in the Orchesis Dance Company.

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