Performing Arts and Social Change

The Performing Arts and Social Change minor employs theater, dance and music to foster community-engaged learning and effect social change.

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Program Highlights

Through the Performing Arts and Social Change minor, you’ll practice creativity, critical reflection and empathy that extend well beyond the stage and into the wider community.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is one of the few universities in the nation to house a professional theater company on campus, and each year,  mounts three main-stage productions in the Forest Meadows Amphitheater.

Career Paths

The Performing Arts and Social Change minor can complement a variety of majors and lends itself to careers in theater, social work, psychology and more. 

Degrees Offered

Minor

School/Department

School of Liberal Arts and Education

Literature, Language and Humanities

Course Catalog

Program Contact

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Office Hours

Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admissions and Aid

A degree from a top-ranked, private University like Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is deliberately affordable and accessible! More than 99 percent of our first-year incoming students receive significant financial aid through merit- and need-based scholarships as well as state and federal aid. Additionally, for most students, there is no application fee, and we don't ask for test scores. Get in touch with a counselor to learn more about your path to an exceptional college experience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹!

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Social Justice Major

If you are inspired to work with diverse communities to promote equity and meaningful change, the Social Justice major is where you begin your journey.

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Faculty and Staff

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Judy Halebsky, PhD

Director of the MFA Professor of English

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Julia van der Ryn, MA

Executive Director Center for Community Engagement and Partnerships Associate Professor, Philosophy and Social Justice
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Amy R. Wong, PhD

Associate Professor of English, ADC Literary and Intercultural Studies Contact Chair of Literature, Language, and Humanities

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Emily S. Wu

Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Project Development, Service-Learning Program Social Justice Faculty
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La Vida Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

La Vida Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is a program for all students, increasing educational access and connection to support services, enabling degree completion and post-graduation success. Particularly, La Vida is centering experiences of students from Latinx and other historically underserved backgrounds.

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