BA: Performing Arts, Music 2020-2021

Whether your interest is theatre, music or dance, the Performing Arts program at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) offers a creative, collaborative and nurturing environment where you can learn from experienced professional artists and grow as an artist yourself.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPA 303Advanced Collaboration Workshop3Offered every other fall.Major
    Performing ArtsPA 390 or PA 391Student Choice3PA 390 - Events PA 391 - ProductionMajor
    Performing ArtsPAMU 305 or PAMU 306 or PAMU 307 or PAMU 310Student Choice1PAMU 305 - Guitar Ensemble PAMU 306 - Chamber Ensemble PAMU 307 - University Chorus PAMU 310 - Contemporary Music EnsembleMajor
    Performing ArtsPAMU 309Private Lessons1Major & Private Lessons
    Any Remaining GE or Lower Division Major RequirementVariesVaries3*See CARR for remaining Lower Division Major RequirementMajor & GE
    Any Remaining GE or Lower Division Major RequirementVariesVaries3*See CARR for remaining Lower Division Major RequirementMajor & GE
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective1*Consider UNIV 300Elective

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    Milestones

    • Declare your emphasis
    • Take placement test for Music Theory courses
    • Locate your degree planner & CARR
    • Audition for the Fall Production
    • Meet with Performing Arts Program Advisor
    • Visit the Writing and Multiliteracy Center
    • Go to at least one faculty office hour
    • Attend or participate in at least one extra-curricular Performing Arts event on or off campus

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPAMU 337Music in History3Major & GE & GWARUDGE-C
    Performance ArtsPAMU 305 or PAMU 306 or PAMU 307 or PAMU 310Student Choice1PAMU 305 - Guitar Ensemble PAMU 306 - Chamber Ensemble PAMU 307 - University Chorus PAMU 310 - Contemporary Music Ensembleensemble
    Performing ArtsPAMU 309Private Lessons1Major & Private Lessons
    Performing ArtsPAMU 361Advanced Music Theory and Analysis3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE)Student ChoiceUpper Division3GEUDGE-B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective1Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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    Milestones

    • Audition for the Spring Production
    • Meet with Performing Arts Program Advisor prior to enrolling
    • Attend Capstone presentation

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPAMU 335 or PAMU 385 or PAMU 435Student Choice3PAMU 335 - The Physics of Music or PAMU 385 - Audio Design & Recording or PAMU 435 - The Music MuseumMajor
    Performing ArtsPAMU 305 or PAMU 306 or PAMU 307 or PAMU 310Student Choice1PAMU 305 - Guitar Ensemble or PAMU 306 - Chamber Ensemble or PAMU 307 - University Chorus or PAMU 310 - Contemporary Music EnsembleMajor & Ensemble
    Performing ArtsPAMU 362Aural Skills I3Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE)Student ChoiceUpper Division3GEUDGE-D
    US History or POLS 150 (whichever still remains unmet) or Minor or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceUS History or POLS 150 or Free Elective3Other (American Institutions Requirement)
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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    Milestones

    • Apply for graduation after checking in with Performing Arts Program Advisor
    • Apply for graduate school, if applicable
    • Attend Grad Fair

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPA 499Performing Arts Capstone3Major
    Performing ArtsPAMU 461Advanced Music Theory & Analysis II3Major
    Performing ArtsPAMU 305 or PAMU 306 or PAMU 307 or PAMU 310Student Choice1PAMU 305 - Guitar Ensemble or PAMU 306 - Chamber Ensemble or PAMU 307 - University Chorus or PAMU 310 - Contemporary Music EnsembleMajor & Ensemble
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective2Elective
    Multicultural Perspective RequirementStudent ChoiceVaries3*See catalog list for course title & description.Other (Multicultural Perspective Requirement)
    Language or Free ElectiveVaries*See catalog list for course title & description.3Take a Language course. If not needed, take a Free Elective or any course to fulfill a minor.Other (Language Requirement) or Elective

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    Milestones

    • Invest your time in your Capstone project
    • Visit the Job Fair
    • Attend Grad Fest
    • Join your professional org. @ student rate
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