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Work of the Program

An intensive residency week begins the work of the semester in a non-competitive atmosphere. Workshops, peer groups, seminars, mini-courses, individual conferences, readings, and celebrations inspire and facilitate the focus of the semester’s work and the creation of a study plan intended to address degree criteria as well as each student’s academic goals.

Core Learning Areas

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