NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

256 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Minors in Performing and Visual Arts Arts Administration Minor The arts administration minor is designed to help prepare students for management in the arts industry. It gives students an overview of the application of specific administrative issues to the arts: communication, public relations, writing, development, policy, education, planning, outreach, and management for arts organizations. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the arts administration major. Arts Administration Minor Requirements (18 credits) ARTS 2600 Introduction to Arts Administration (3 credits) ARTS 3600 Advanced Arts Administration (3 credits) COMM 3200 Principles of Public Relations (3 credits) MGT 2050 Principles of Management (3 credits) WRIT 3150 Business Writing (3 credits) Any 3000/4000-level ARTS, MUSC, or THEA course (3 credits) Dance Minor The dance minor provides students with both technical dance skills and general knowledge of dance as an art form. Through studio practice in technique and creative-based classes, students gain a foundation in dance training and an appreciation for dance as an art form. Core courses provide the student with an increased understanding of the development of dance in a larger global context. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the dance major. Dance Minor Learning Outcomes A successful dance minor is expected to: 1. Identify historical and cultural forms of dance; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of dance concepts through performance; 3. Evaluate dance as an art form. Dance Minor Requirements (18 credits) Students must complete 18 credits from the following courses, 9 credits of which must be at the 3000/4000 level. Core Courses (6 credits) DANC 3200 Dance History (3 credits) DANC 3500 Global Dance Perspectives (3 credits) Minor Electives (12 credits) Select 12 credits from the following courses: DANC 1200 Ballet I (3 credits) DANC 1400 Jazz Dance I (3 credits) DANC 1500 Contemporary Dance Techniques (3 credits) DANC 1600 Modern Dance I (3 credits)