Performing Arts and Social Justice, Dance 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.

Dance Concentration Requirement (24 units)

Dance Required (16 units)

Dance Electives (8 units)

Choose from the following:

Dance Performance (0 units)

DANC 480 - Workshop in Dance Production
Two semesters required participation in Dance productions.

Curriculum Map

Freshman Year

Fall	Units
PASJ 110 - Introduction to PASJ	4
RHET 110 - Written Communication I	4
Core: Any FYS - First Year Seminar except Core F	4
Language - Course 1	4
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
Total Semester Units	18
Spring	Units
Core - F/Cultural Diversity (CD): DANC 220 - Folklórico, Danza & Culture or DANC 250 - Philippine Dance and Culture	4
PASJ 120 - Workshop in Stage Production	2
Core - A2: RHET 120 - Written Communication II	4
Language - Course 2	4
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
DANC 480 - Workshop in Dance Production (0-2 units)	2
Total Semester Units	18

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
DANC 200 - Composition I	4
PASJ 220 - Design Lab	2
Core - A1: THTR 201 - Speech for Performers	4
Language - Course 3	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	18
Spring	Units
DANC 300 - Composition II	4
Core - F/Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): DANC 360 - Dance in the Community	4
PASJ Lab Elective	2
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
Core	4
DANC 480 - Workshop in Dance Production (0-2 units)	2
Total Semester Units	18

Junior Year

Fall	Units
PASJ 380 - Performance/Community Exchange	4
PASJ Lab Elective	2
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
Core	4
Core	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
PASJ 385 - Research Methods	4
Core	4
Core	4
Minor/Elective	4
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
Total Semester Units	18

Senior Year

Fall	Units
PASJ 480 - Senior Project	2
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
Core	4
Minor/Elective	4
Minor/Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
PASJ 485 - Senior Project Performance	2
Minor/Elective	4
Minor/Elective	4
Dance Technique (1-2 units)	2
DANC 480 - Workshop in Dance Production (0-2 units)	2
Total Semester Units	14

*This information is subject to change, the curriculum map is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.