Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences, A.A.
Complete the Cal-GETC requirements for the General Education pattern which relates to your educational goal.
Complete 18 units in one “Area of Emphasis” from those outlined below. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded. (Note: Where appropriate, courses in the “Area of Emphasis” may also apply towards General Education areas on the General Education pattern).
AA.LA.SOCB.CG
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Area of Emphasis | 18 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
- Associate Degree in Liberal Arts:
- General Education Cal-GETC: 34 units
Units necessary to meet Cal-GETC Certification requirements only. - Areas of Emphasis: 18 units
- A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on Cal-GETC. For depth of study, 2 or more courses in one discipline are required. More than one area of emphasis may be awarded.
- Courses selected may also be used to fulfill Cal-GETC General Education areas. Students should be aware that each transfer institution will have their own double counting policy.
- Electives:
Elective units may be necessary to total 60 overall units required for the Associate Degree. These units must be transferable to the CSU and/or UC for appropriate credit.
Total Units: 60 transferable units
- General Education Cal-GETC: 34 units
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories and methodologies of the disciplines typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
Cal-GETC - Social and Behavioral Sciences
A minimum of 18 units are required in any Areas of Emphasis listed below on Cal-GETC. Select at least two courses from the same discipline.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice | ||
| AJ-102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-104H | Honors World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 3 |
| ANTH-107 | Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | 3 |
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-115H | Honors Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH/HIST-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| ANTH-125 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-125H | Honors Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL/HIST-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| BIOL/HIST-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| Child Development & Education | ||
| CDE-110 | Child Development | 3 |
| CDE-110H | Honors Child Development | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM-516 | Gender and Communication (formerly COMM-116) | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECON-201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-201H | Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON-202H | Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | ||
| ETHS/PS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ETHS-112 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/SJS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| ETHS/HIST-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG-102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-107 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST-101 | Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-101H | Honors Western Civilization to 1650 (formerly Western Civilization I: to 1500) | 3 |
| HIST-102 | Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-102H | Honors Western Civilization Since 1650 | 3 |
| HIST-103 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-103H | Honors World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-104H | Honors World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST-106 | The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-106H | Honors The World Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST-107 | The History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-107H | Honors the History of East Asia Before 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108 | The History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-108H | Honors the History of East Asia Since 1600 | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-111H | Honors U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-112H | Honors U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-115 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-115H | Honors Women in United States History | 3 |
| HIST-117 | History of India | 3 |
| HIST-117H | Honors History of India | 3 |
| HIST-120 | California History | 3 |
| HIST-120H | Honors California History | 3 |
| HIST/ANTH-121 | Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| HIST-124 | Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-124H | Honors Recent America: The U.S. Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST-125 | Military History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128 | History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/BIOL-128H | Honors History of Science | 3 |
| HIST/THA-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
| HIST-140 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-140H | Honors History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST-141 | History of Latin America to 1820 | 3 |
| HIST-142 | History of Latin America Since 1820 | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160 | Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| HIST/ETHS-160H | Honors Black History in the American Context | 3 |
| Physical Education | ||
| PE-126 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLS-C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| PS-102 | Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS-102H | Honors Comparative Politics and Government | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103 | Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS/ETHS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| PS-105 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-105H | Honors Introduction to Political Theory | 3 |
| PS-106 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-106H | Honors Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PS-120 | California Government | 3 |
| PS-120H | Honors California Government | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSYC-102 | Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSYC-103 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-103H | Honors Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC-104 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC-104H | Honors Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-107 | Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-107H | Honors Psychobiology | 3 |
| PSYC-108 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC-108H | Honors Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| PSYC-124 | Social Research Methodology With Lab | 4 |
| PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab | 4 |
| Social Justice Studies | ||
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS-101H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS/ETHS-113H | Honors Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-105H | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI-106 | Intercultural Relations | 3 |
| SOCI-108 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOCI-110 | Media and Society | 3 |
| SOCI/PSYC-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| SOCI-115 | Contemporary Chicano in Society | 3 |
| SOCI-125 | Crime and Society | 3 |
| Theater Arts | ||
| THA/HIST-136 | Cultural History of American Motion Pictures | 3 |
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