Dance: Somatic Studies Minor

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Minor code ORDNCS

College of Fine Arts
School of Dance
Putnam Hall 137
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1828
Fax: 740.593.0749

Travis Gatling, contact person
gatling@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Somatic studies in dance considers the particular bodily kinesthetic knowledge that dancers develop in the course of their education. Students perform physical activities and analyze movement practices from a variety of somatic theory perspectives, learning about the body’s operations through both theory and practice. Study in the minor augments degree work in psychology, prephysical therapy, exercise physiology, recreational therapy, and physical education.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

To become a dance minor in somatic studies you must have sophomore standing, a 3.0 GPA in your major discipline or field of study, and come to the School of Dance to meet with an advisor. No audition is required.

Change of Program Policy

Admission to the Minor in Dance Somatic Studies is by application. To apply, students should fill out the online form “College of Fine Arts Application for Update of Academic Program”: https://ohio.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25DjACpmC4WKV7v

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements and requirements stated above.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Concentrated study in the somatic studies minor helps prepare for employment or graduate work in dance therapy, clinical psychology, physical therapy, dance kinesiology and recreational therapy.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The dance: somatic studies minor requires a minimum of 21 hours.

Studio Dance Technique

Complete at least 3 credit hours in studio dance technique courses at the 2000-level or above. Prerequisite courses must be met and are not part of the minor.

DANC 2010 - Dance Technique II Modern Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2020 - Dance Technique II Ballet Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2040 - Dance Technique II Jazz Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2050 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2210 - Modern Dance Technique III Credit Hours: 2
DANC 2211 - Modern Dance Technique IV Credit Hours: 2
DANC 2220 - Ballet Technique III Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2221 - Ballet Technique IV Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2240 - Jazz Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2250 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 2270 - Hip Hop Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 3210 - Modern Dance Technique V Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3211 - Modern Dance Technique VI Credit Hours: 2
DANC 3220 - Ballet Technique V Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 3221 - Ballet Technique VI Credit Hours: 1.5
DANC 3250 - African Dance Technique III Credit Hours: 1

Dance Theory and Somatic Studies

Complete the following courses:

DANC 2700 - Languages of Dance Credit Hours: 3
DANC 3150 - Laban Movement Analysis Credit Hours: 3
DANC 3300 - Dance Kinesology I Credit Hours: 3
DANC 3301 - Pilates Reformer Training Credit Hours: 1
DANC 3302 - Pilates Mat Training Credit Hours: 1
DANC 3303 - Bartenieff Fundamentals Credit Hours: 1
DANC 3304 - Yoga: Principles and Practice Credit Hours: 1
DANC 4300 - Dance Kinesiology II Credit Hours: 3

Complete a minimum of one hour in one of the following courses:

DANC 4900 - Special Topics in Dance Credit Hours: 1 - 4
DANC 4930 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1 - 10

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