African-American Studies Associate in Arts Degree
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 1A19682
Financial Aid Eligible
The African-American Studies Associate in Arts Degree is designed to provide students with a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary examination of the experiences of persons of African descent in the United States. Students will analyze issues pertaining to the African-American community in particular while holistically developing a critical understanding of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and power in American society. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a grade of C or better; (2) Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements; (3) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; (4) complete all graduation requirements; and (5) have an overall GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. This degree requires a total of 18 units in addition to other graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 units): | ||
| ETHS 101 C | American Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| ETHS 129 C | Intro to African Amer Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 130 C | African-American History I | 3 |
| ETHS 131 C | African-American History II | 3 |
| LIST A: Select one of the following elective courses related to the African-American experience (3 units): | 3 | |
| African-American Literature I | 3 | |
| African-American Literature II | 3 | |
| Race, Ethnicity & Pop Culture | 3 | |
| American Racial Liber. Mvmt | 3 | |
| History of Africa | 3 | |
| Jazz History | 3 | |
| History of Hip Hop - Rap | 3 | |
| Urban Politics | 3 | |
| LIST B: Select one of the following Ethnic Studies or related elective courses or one course not already taken from List A (3 units): | 3 | |
| Intro to Chicana-o-x Studies | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x History I | 3 | |
| Chicana-o-x History II | 3 | |
| Chicana-o and Latina-o Contemporary Issues | 3 | |
| Intro to Native Amer Studies | 3 | |
| Native American History I | 3 | |
| Native American History II | 3 | |
| Intro to Asian Pac Am Studies | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific American History | 3 | |
| Soc of Cont Race Ethnic Rel | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Summarize the key terminology, theoretical orientations, principles and methods used in the field of African-American Studies.
OUTCOME 2: Identify and explain historical trends and common themes in African-American history from the era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present
OUTCOME 3: Identify the social, cultural, political, and economic concepts central to the experiences of African Americans.
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