Department of Dance Graduate Program Handbook - 2020-2021 - Master of Fine Arts in Dance - PhD in Dance Studies

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Graduate Program Handbook for incoming Department of Dance students spanning 2020-2021, covering mission statements and the graduate program framework. The guide outlines MFA in Dance structure and curriculum, program requirements, course petitions, coursework descriptions, comprehensive examinations, end-of-year reviews, project committee and proposal, project implementation guidelines, documentation, and final exam guidance with timelines. It also details the PhD in Dance Studies structure, program guide, course petitions, direct-enroll requirements, qualifying and candidacy examinations, and annual review expectations.

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Greetings

Section I - Mission Statements

I.1 - Department Mission Statement

I.2 - Graduate Program Mission Statement

I.3 - Teaching

I.4 - Research

I.5 - Service

Section II - The Department of Dance Graduate Program

II.1 - GSC Responsibilities

II.2 - Graduate Student Representation and Service Opportunities

Section III - The Master of Fine Arts in Dance

III.1 - Structure and Curriculum of the MFA in Dance

III.2 - Overview of MFA Program Requirements

III.3 - MFA Program Guide

III.4 - Course Petitions

III.5 - Coursework Descriptions

III.6 - MFA Comprehensive Examinations and Project Overview

III.7 - MFA End-Of-Year Reviews

III.8 - MFA Project Committee

III.9 - MFA Project Proposal

III.10 - Graduate Project Implementation Guidelines

III.11 - MFA Final Examination Guidelines

III.12 - Final Year Timeline for MFA Candidates

Section IV - The Doctoral Program in Dance Studies

IV.1 - Structure and Curriculum of the PhD in Dance Studies

IV.2 - PhD Program Guide

IV.3 - Course Petitions

IV.4 - Direct-Enroll Requirements

IV.5 - PhD Qualifying Examination for All Doctoral Students

IV.6 - PhD Annual Review

IV.7 - Candidacy Examination

DEPARTMENT OF DANCE Graduate Program Handbook for students entering 2020- 2021 Master of Fine Arts in Dance PhD in Dance Studies Table Of Contents GREETINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................1 Section I-MISSION STATEMENTS........................................................................................................................2 I.1 – Department Mission Statement..........................................................................................................................................2 I.2 – Graduate Program Mission Statement ..............................................................................................................................2 I.3-Teaching ..................................................................................................................................................................................4 I.4-Research ..................................................................................................................................................................................5 I.5-Service......................................................................................................................................................................................5 Section II-THE DEPARTMENT OF DANCE GRADUATE PROGRAM...................................................6 II.1-GSC Responsibilities ...........................................................................................................................................................6 II.2-Graduate Student Representation and Service Opportunities......................................................................................6 Section III-THE MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN DANCE ...................................................................................9 III.1-Structure and Curriculum of the MFA in Dance ..........................................................................................................9 III.2 – Overview OF MFA Program Requirements.................................................................................................................9 III.3-MFA Program Guide.......................................................................................................................................................10 III.4 – Course Petitions...............................................................................................................................................................14 III.5 – Coursework Descriptions...............................................................................................................................................14 III.6-MFA Comprehensive Examinations and Project Overview.....................................................................................16 III.6.1-Comprehensive Examination Components 1 & 2: Field Review & Research Paper..............................17 III.6.2-Comprehensive Examination Component 3: Project Reflection ...............................................................18 III.7 – MFA End-Of-Year Reviews..........................................................................................................................................19 III.8-MFA Project Committee.................................................................................................................................................20 III.9-MFA Project Proposal.....................................................................................................................................................21 III.10-Graduate Project Implementation Guidelines...........................................................................................................23 III.10.1 – Resources For Project Production....

FAQs

What mission and academic responsibilities does the handbook define for the Department of Dance graduate programs?

It presents the Department and Graduate Program mission statements and describes teaching, research, and service expectations, along with graduate program structures and responsibilities.

What are the core requirements and assessment stages for the MFA in Dance?

The handbook covers MFA curriculum and program requirements, course petitions, comprehensive examinations and project overview, end-of-year reviews, project committee and proposal, project implementation guidelines and documentation, and final examination guidance with a final-year timeline.

How does the PhD in Dance Studies program structure its examinations and reviews?

It outlines the PhD curriculum and program guide, course petitions and direct-enroll requirements, the qualifying examination, annual review, and the candidacy examination.

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