Social Justice Studies: General, A.A.-T
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for various Social Justice B.A. degrees. The Social Justice Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree that engages students in examining identity issues such as gender, race, class, ethnicity, and nationality as they intersect with the social justice issues of racism, sexism, classism, terrorism, and other oppressive structures within society. This degree is designed to appeal to the student who is interested in learning about the experiences of marginalized groups and those going into majors such as Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, English, History, Political Science, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Race and Ethnic Studies.
AA.SJS.OPTBAAT or AA.SJS.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction and Appreciation of Music | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
| History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | ||
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| SOCI/PSYC-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication or Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| HIST/ETHS-160 or PS/ETHS-103 | Black History in the American Context or Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
UC: General Education Option C
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 |
| PSYC/SOCI-121 | Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| SOCI-101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ART-100 | Art Appreciation or Introduction and Appreciation of Music or Introduction to Theater | 3 |
| BIOL-115 | Introductory Topics in Biology: Cells to Ecosystems (formerly Topics in Biology) | 4 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| SJS-130 | Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
| History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | ||
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| SOCI-112/PSYC-121 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| COMM-108 | Intercultural Communication or Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Black Studies | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| HIST/ETHS-160 or PS/ETHS-103 | Black History in the American Context or Ethnic Politics in America | 3 |
| ENVS-101 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| HIST-112 | U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| SOCI/PSYC-112 | Gender and Social Interaction | 3 |
| SJS-101 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| or SJS-101H | Honors Introduction to Social Justice Studies | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | |
| World Regional Geography | ||
| History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | ||
| California History | ||
or HIST-120H | Honors California History | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Honors Black History-American Context American Context | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
or LIT-260H | Honors Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260H) | |
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
or SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| List A: Select three | ||
| Select three courses not already used above from at least two of the following areas. Courses must be related to social justice, gender/women, or ethnicity/race. | 9-10 | |
| Area 1: History or Government | ||
| Women in United States History | ||
or HIST-115H | Honors Women in United States History | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Honors Black History-American Context American Context | ||
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
or PS/ETHS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Honors American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240H) | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in Literature | ||
or LIT-255H | Honors Gender and Sexuality in Literature | |
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
or LIT-260H | Honors Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260H) | |
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Honors Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | ||
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
or PSYC-104H | Honors Psychology of Gender | |
| Gender and Social Interaction | ||
| Intercultural Relations | ||
| Contemporary Chicano in Society | ||
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Social Research Methodology) | ||
or PSYC-124H | Honors Social Research Methodology With Lab (formerly Honors Social Research Methodology) | |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | |
| World Regional Geography | ||
| History of World Religions (formerly HUM-104 World Religions) | ||
| California History | ||
or HIST-120H | Honors California History | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Honors Black History-American Context American Context | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
or LIT-260H | Honors Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260H) | |
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | ||
| Principles of Sociology | ||
or SOCI-101H | Honors Principles of Sociology | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Total Units | 18-19 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 18-19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 18 | ||
| Transferable Electives (as need to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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