Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 2A37628A
The Social Justice Studies Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer prepares students to transfer to CSU and other college/university campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Social Justice Studies; Modern Jewish Studies; Sociology - Concentration in Critical Race Studies; Sociology – Concentration Race, Class, and Gender; Sociology with Inequalities and Diversity Option; Social Science with Emphasis in Islamic and Arabic Studies. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer will be granted priority for admission as a Social Justice Studies major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree requires students complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18-20 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students earn a grade of C or better in all major coursework. There are no additional graduation requirements. Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer allows students to gain knowledge and experience to work with culturally-diverse populations, and understand how social justice issues affect various communities. An associate's degree is intended to lead to transfer to colleges and universities offering bachelor's degrees in Social Justice Studies. Students earning this degree may transfer and pursue bachelor's degrees and careers in social service, social policy analysis, mediation and intervention, and social justice advocacy. Social Justice Studies: General Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer requires a total of 18-20 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses - Select 1 course from each section ( 3 courses, 9 units): | 9 | |
| Section 1 - Select one course from the following: (3 units) | ||
| American Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
or ETHS 101HF | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| Contemporary Social Justice Movements | 3 | |
or ETHS 235HF | Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements | |
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 | |
or SOC 290HF | Honors Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Section 2 - Select one course from the following: (3 units) | ||
| Women of Color in the U.S. | 3 | |
| Sociology of Gender | 3 | |
or SOC 230HF | Honors Sociology of Gender | |
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 | |
or WMNS 100HF | Honors Introduction to Women's Studies | |
| Section 3 - Select one course not already used from the previous sections (3 units) | ||
| List A - Select 3 courses (9-11 units) from at least two of the following areas: | 9-11 | |
| Area 1: History or Government | ||
| African-American History I | 3 | |
| African-American History II | 3 | |
| Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) | 3 | |
| Chicana/o History II (formerly ETHS 141 F) | 3 | |
| American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific Islander American History | 3 | |
| Ancient Egypt | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations I (formerly HIST 160AF) | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations II (formerly HIST 160BF) | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Middle East | 3 | |
or HIST 165HF | Honors Introduction to the Middle East | |
| Women in United States History | 3 | |
| Contemporary American Politics | 3 | |
or POSC 110HF | Honors Contemporary American Politics | |
| Gender and Politics | 3 | |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
ART 211 F | 3 | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | |
| Women's Issues in Philosophy | 3 | |
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 | |
| Social Problems | 3 | |
| Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
or SOC 277HF | Honors Sociology of Religion | |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods (MATH 120 F, MATH 120HF, PSY 161 F, PSY 161HF, and SOSC 120 F are equivalent courses; however, SOSC 120 F is recommended for this degree) | ||
| Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 | |
or MATH 120HF | Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics | |
or PSY 161 F | Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
or SOSC 120 F | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| Research Methods in Psychology | 4 | |
or PSY 202HF | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | |
or SOSC 125 F | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F) | 3 | |
| Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues (formerly ETHS 142 F) | 3 | |
or ETHS 153HF | Honors Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues | |
| Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander American Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
or SOC 101HF | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| Total Units | 18-20 | |
Outcome 1: Analyze the effectiveness of social justice movements in their attempts to challenge racism, sexism, classism, homophobia and other institutional forms of oppression.
Outcome 2: Identify diverse presentations and experiences of gender in society, with special attention to the intersection between gender, race, class and sexuality.
Outcome 3: Identify diverse presentations and experiences of race and ethnicity in society, with special attention to the intersection between race, gender, class and sexuality.
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