Fall I |
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Week 2
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All first year students meet with their primary advisors and discuss their goals for the MFA.
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Week 8
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All first year students work on articulating the Thesis Research Project Proposal; submit a Bibliography to their primary advisor; Approval of the proposal by the primary faculty. Work on acquiring IRB certifications (if applicable)
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Week 14
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First year students meet with their primary advisors for a Review of their coursework and progress with creative projects; students must submit their review forms after meeting and evaluating progress with advisors
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Week 14
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Deadline for International Experience Proposals (if applicable)
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Spring I |
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Week 5
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First year students will further develop Thesis Research Project Proposal and Bibliography
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Week 12
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All first-year students will formulate the three-member Faculty Committee
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Week 14
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Juried Concert of Mentored Creative projects
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Week 14
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First year students meet with their primary advisors for a Review of their coursework and progress with creative projects; students must submit their review forms after meeting and evaluating progress with advisors
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Summer I |
All first year students will work on their individualized Creative work; conduct research on their Thesis; International Experience (if applicable); participate in American Dance Festival
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Fall II |
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Week 2
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Continuing second year students meet with their primary advisors and discuss their progress to-date and goals for the completion of the MFA
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Week 3
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Forms with Thesis Committee Signatures due. Prepare Portfolio
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Week 14
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Continuing second year students meet with their primary advisors for a Review of their coursework and progress with refining their Thesis creative projects; students must submit their review forms after meeting and evaluating progress with advisors
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Spring II |
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Week 2
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Continuing second year students meet with their primary advisors and discuss their progress to-date and goals for the completion of the MFA; Refine Portfolio
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Week 10
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Submit Thesis draft to the Faculty Committee for review and recommendations
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Week 14
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Continuing second year students meet with their primary advisors for a Review of their coursework and refined Thesis creative projects; students must submit their review forms after meeting and evaluating progress with advisors. Refine Portfolio
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Summer II |
MFA Oral Defense; Submit MFA Written Thesis to the Program and to the Graduate School MFA Thesis Creative Project Presentation
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