Dance/Movement Therapy Specialization (11-12 Credits)

The Dance/Movement Therapy Specialization is designed for Expressive Arts Therapy majors who want to expand their knowledge base to include the elements of dance and movement in their work. All students in this specialization must complete the program requirements for the Expressive Arts Therapy major, as well as the following specialization requirements.

Requirements

Required Core (3 Credits)

Take one

CEXTH 3406	Dance/Movement Therapy: A Kinesthetic Approach to Healing	3
	OR
GEXTH 5250	Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy	3

Dance and Movement-Based Electives (8-9 Credits)

At least one course must have either the CEXTH or the GEXTH prefix. The American Dance Therapy Association looks for a diverse movement background spanning improvisation, cultural and classical forms.

CDRAM 2070	Movement and Improvisation for the Actor	3
CPSYC 2451	Yoga for Mental and Emotional Health	3
CEXTH 3302	Writing from the Body	3
CEXTH 3404	Nia: Mind-Body Movement	3
CSOCS 3452	Yoga: Theory, Culture and Practice	3
EARED 5010	Creative Movement: Kinesthetic Learning Across the Curriculum	3
GEXTH 5029	Body-Oriented Psychotherapy With Adults	3
GEXTH 6254	Dance Movement Therapy with Children	3
GEXTH 6255	Jungian Dance and Drama Therapy	3
GEXTH 6259	Movement and Healing: Dance Therapy with Adults	3
GEXTH 6260	Anatomy and Kinesiology	3
GEXTH 6412	Yoga and Therapeutic Touch	3

Studio Dance electives

CDANC 2000	Modern Dance I	3
CDANC 2002	Modern Dance II	3
CDANC 2005	Swing Dance	2
CDANC 3190	Advanced Performance Workshop	3

Note: Courses with the GEXTH prefix are graduate courses and available to second semester juniors or seniors only and with permission from academic advisor and course instructor.
* No more than one (1) course focusing on yoga (CPSYC 2451, CSOCS 3452, GEXTH 6412) may be taken as part of the specialization credits. Other yoga-focused courses may be taken as electives.