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Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies, General for Transfer - Major #7663
Associate in Arts (AA-T) Degree for Transfer
2023 Spring Semester
Social Justice Studies was created as an "Area of Emphasis" Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT). This ADT includes Programs in Cultural or Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies, and is designed to give students a broad background in the histories of various racial and ethnic groups, and the contemporary challenges faced by these groups in our society. Social Justice is the basic principle that all members of a society are entitled to equal rights and opportunities, and Social Justice Studies seeks to examine existing inequities, particularly as they relate to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. The Social Justice Studies ADT is designed to transfer into the CSU system, and can be used as the foundation for a Bachelor's Degree in the following areas: American Indian Studies, African American or Africana Studies, American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicana and Chicano or Mexican American Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Women's Studies, Labor Studies, and some Sociology Programs. To earn the Associate in Arts in Social Justice for Transfer students must complete at least 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework, including either the CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC requirements, and at least 18 units within the major. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, including grades C (or 'P') or higher in each course taken to fulfill the major. Local graduation requirements are not required for the transfer degree. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on transfer requirements and university admission.
Term 1
Units: 13.0
CSU GE AREA A.1: Oral Communication
3.0
CSU GE AREA A.2: Written Communication
4.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area F
Major Course
3.0
Select one of the following:
AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.5
CSU GE AREA A.3: Critical Thinking
3.0
CSU GE AREA B.4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
3.0-5.0
CSU GE AREA E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Satisfies CSU GE area D
Major Course Area 1-4
3.0-3.5
3 courses are required from at least 2 areas.
Area 1: History or Government
12.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 34 (same as HIST 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 11
Law and Democracy (Active)
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
34.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 8
African-American Creative Workshop (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 15
African American Music (Active)
3.0
AMIND 35
American Indian Art (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 8
Chinese Culture (Active)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 21
Chicano Literature (Active)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
WSTS 36 (same as ENGL 36)
Women's Literature (Active)
3.0
Area 3: Social Science
21.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 12A
Mexican American History: From Mesoamerica to the Mexican American War (Active)
3.0
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Area 4: Major Preparation
18.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 55 (same as ART 55)
Introduction to Asian Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 12.0-13.5
CSU GE AREA B.1: Physical Sciences
Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA D: Social Sciences Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
3.0
Major Course Area 1-4
3.0-3.5
3 courses are required from at least 2 areas.
Area 1: History of Government
12.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AND
AFRAM 34 (same as HIST 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Historical)
3.0
AND
ETHNST 11
Law and Democracy (Active)
3.0
AND
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
34.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 8
African-American Creative Workshop (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 15
African American Music (Active)
3.0
AMIND 35
American Indian Art (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 8
Chinese Culture (Active)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 21
Chicano Literature (Active)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
WSTS 36 (same as ENGL 36)
Women's Literature (Active)
3.0
Area 3: Social Science
18.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 12B
Mexican American History: From the Mexican-American War to the Present (Active)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Area 4: Major Preparation
18.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 55 (same as ART 55)
Introduction to Asian Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units) Recommend POLSCI 2 and/or HIST 11 or 12 for CSU graduation requirement.
Term 4
Units: 12.0-15.5
CSU GE AREA B.1: Physical Sciences
Area B1 or B2 must have a lab component to satisfy this area.
3.0-4.0
CSU GE AREA C.1: Arts
3.0
CSU GE AREA C.1 or C.2: Arts or Humanities
3.0-5.0
Major Course: Area 1-4
3.0-3.5
3 courses are required from at least 2 areas.
Area 1: History of Government
12.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 34 (same as HIST 34)
History of the American Civil Rights Movement (Historical)
3.0
ETHNST 11
Law and Democracy (Active)
3.0
CLS 29 (same as HIST 29)
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Historical)
3.0
Area 2: Art and Humanities
34.0
AFRAM 3
African-American Art (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 8
African-American Creative Workshop (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 15
African American Music (Active)
3.0
AMIND 35
American Indian Art (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 8
Chinese Culture (Active)
3.0
CLS 17A (same as DANCE 17A)
Beginning Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
CLS 20
Chicano Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 21
Chicano Literature (Active)
3.0
CLS 22 (same as ART 60)
Art of the Ancient Americas (Active)
3.0
CLS 27B (same as DANCE 27B)
Advanced Mexican Folk Dance (Active)
3.5
WSTS 36 (same as ENGL 36)
Women's Literature (Active)
3.0
Social Science
18.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 35
American Indian Art (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
CLS 12
Mexican American History (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 47
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (Active)
3.0
Major Preparation
18.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 55 (same as ART 55)
Introduction to Asian Art (Active)
3.0
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
CLS 14 (same as SOC 14)
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24 (same as WSTS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24 (same as CLS 24)
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Total: 52.0-59.5