4450 Senior Seminar
Course Schedule--subject to change
Updated 10/31/05

Monday, October 24
Guest: Diane McIntyre. Prepare questions on historical dance reconstruction, etc. Read her bio that will be posted in the display case in front of the dance office prior to her arrival.
Handouts for next time: Read instructions for developing a personal artistic statement.

Wednesday, October 26
Guest: Lynn Kelly-Albertson, WMU Career Services

Monday, October 31
Assignment due: Assignment due: Share first draft of your bio, artistic statement and resume with peers for feedback. Submit a copy at the end of class if you want Jane to review and comment.
Discussion: Developing an application for a job.

Wednesday, November 2
Guest: Tony Calucci. Commercial aspects of dance jobs (Jane in Stockholm)

Monday, November 7
Guest: Nina Nelson will lead you in continuing to develop your artistic statement. Be prepared to read aloud and share your draft in class.

Wednesday, November 9
Work in class on Job Application (Cover Letter and Resume).
FINAL DATE TO SUBMIT GROUP RESEARCH PROJECT

Monday, November 14
Assignment Due: Job Application – in progress. Have prepared a 2nd draft to share and get feedback in class from instructor and classmates. Need I say that presentation counts?
Continued work on Job Application in class.

Wednesday, November 16
Guest: Claire Bataille. Prepare questions on the Chicago dance scene, being a company member, etc. Read her bio that will be posted in the display case in front of the dance office prior to her arrival.

Monday, November 21
Guest: Lou Conte. Prepare questions on the Chicago dance scene, being a company director, etc. Read his bio that will be posted in the display case in front of the dance office prior to his arrival.

Monday, November 28
TBA

Wednesday, November 30
Assignment Due: Final Job Application
All students: Turn in your packet of Reading Handouts
BFA Students: Latest date to turn in your signed Performance Evaluation form.

This course is exempt from Final Exams.