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 Study Dance Studies at Otago

• Overview
• Qualifications
• Papers
• Minor Subject Requirements
• Further Information

Overview

The Dance Studies programme at the University of Otago provides a unique opportunity to study dance as a major focus within the Arts and Sciences.

Dance Studies involves the theoretical and practical exploration of dance as well as exploring its diversity within social, educational, artistic and cultural contexts. Dance Studies is a core component of Performing Arts Studies and integral to studies of human movement within the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd).

The Dance Studies programme at the University of Otago is the only course in New Zealand in which a student may incorporate Dance Studies papers from their first year of study until postgraduate level where a Master of Dance Studies (MDanceSt) is offered.

Dance Studies is also available as an optional minor subject for the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), and Bachelor of Science (BSc).

Also see entries for Performing Arts Studies and  Physical Education.

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Qualifications

• Master of Dance Studies (MDanceSt)

Papers

See the full list of Physical Education (PHSE) papers.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Dance Studies as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	See below
200-level	See below
300-level	Five of PHSE 115, PHSE 116, PHSE 235, PHSE 325, PHSE 326, PHSE 414, PHSE 427, PHSE 428	90
	Must include 72 points above 100-level, 18 of which must be above 200-level
Total		90

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Further Information

Visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/dancestudies