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MFA Contemporary Dance at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts degree, available with emphasis areas in choreography, performance, and pedagogy and complementary courses in dance science, is the terminal degree in the performing arts. Candidacy for the MFA program requires an undergraduate degree with (ideally) a major in dance, equivalent training and experience, or demonstrable potential for work at the MFA level. In addition, each candidate must provide evidence of technical skill and creative ability.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 60 credit hours (minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 60 credit hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for all course work on the graduate level Completion of the course requirements for the MFA Thesis Portfolio Successful completion of the third year in performance in the Mather Dance Center mainstage season Specific requirements for the MFA degree are as follows: Course List Special Reading (M.M. and M.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 60 credit hours (minimum)

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