Performing Arts and Social Justice, Music Concentration, Major

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As the first and only undergraduate program of its kind in the U.S., the Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts and Social Justice (PASJ), with concentrations in Dance, Music and Theater, combines studio work, seminars, and lectures to teach students about diverse cultures, approaches to arts-activism, and arts management. We collaborate with locally based and internationally recognized artists, so that students learn first hand what it means to be a working artist who uses their craft in the cause of social justice. We strive to achieve academic and artistic excellence in the classroom, on stage, and in the community, offering students professional preparation for a variety of careers in the performing arts, as well as for further study, while working towards a more humane and just society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Performing Arts and Social Justice Major .

Major Requirements (48 units)

PASJ Required Courses (20 units)

All PASJ majors are required to take the following courses:

PASJ Elective Courses (4 units)

All PASJ majors must take two, 2-credit electives from the list below, one of which should fall outside of your specific concentration.

PASJ 2XX - Sound Lab
PASJ 2XX - Story Lab
PASJ 230 - Stage Management
PASJ 240 - Movement Lab

Music Concentration Requirement (24 Units)

Music Required (16 Units)

Music Theory (4 Units)

Choose two from the following:

Music Technique (4 Units)

Two semesters of lessons chosen from among the following, to be taken in two-semester blocks.

Music Performance (0 Units)

Four semesters required participation in Music ensembles