This course orients incoming Dance MFA students to the program, the department, the institution of Washington University, and the fields of dance and dance studies. It addresses how students balance a professionalizing, practice-based program with the imperative to learn and think critically within a liberal arts context. Students will learn skills useful for a successful tenure in graduate school and for pursuing careers beyond the program (such as writing grant proposals and conference papers), whether in the arts or in higher education. They will develop a final portfolio that includes an artist statement, research statement, and mentorship plan.
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