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Liberal Arts Emphasis in Cultural Studies – Major #5121
Associate of Arts Degree
2023 Fall Semester

This program is designed to acquaint students with the diversity of cultures, particularly within American society. The program offers a broad foundation for the study of cultures as well as classes specific to various ethnic cultures within the United States.

Term 1
Units: 14.0-16.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0
FCC GE AREA B: Social & Behavioral Sciences
3.0

Some major courses may double count for general education requirements. See a counselor to make sure you're not taking more courses than necessary.

FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0-3.0
Major Course
6.0

Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required): 

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 5
The African Diaspora of the Americas (Active)
3.0
African-American Women's Studies
3.0
AFRAM 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
Cultural Anthropology
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
Ancient Mexico
3.0
ANTHRO 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
CLS 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 10
Hmong Culture (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino 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
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 29
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 20
Geography of California (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Historical)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-19.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement
3.0-5.0

Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3

FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA E.2 Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
Major Course
6.0

Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required):

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 5
The African Diaspora of the Americas (Active)
3.0
African-American Women's Studies
3.0
AFRAM 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
Cultural Anthropology
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
Ancient Mexico
3.0
CLS 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 10
Hmong Culture (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino 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
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 29
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 20
Geography of California (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 13.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-5.0
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
Major Course
6.0

Select 6 units from the following with more than 6 units in each discipline (18 units in total are required): 

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 2
African American Cultural Adaptation (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 4
Classical African Societies (Active)
3.0
AFRAM 5
The African Diaspora of the Americas (Active)
3.0
African-American Women's Studies
3.0
AFRAM 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 41
African-American Women's Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 31
American Indian Culture (Active)
3.0
AMIND 32
American Indian History (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
Cultural Anthropology
3.0
ANTHRO 2
Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
OR
ANTHRO 2H
Honors Cultural Anthropology (Active)
3.0
Ancient Mexico
3.0
ANTHRO 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
OR
CLS 28
Ancient Mexico (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 1
Southeast Asian Americans (Peoples of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 10
Hmong Culture (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 15
Introduction to Asian American Studies (Active)
3.0
ASAMER 25
Asian American Social Issues (Active)
3.0
CHDEV 15
Diversity and Culture in Early Childhood Education Programs (Active)
3.0
CLS 11
Introduction to Chicano-Latino 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
CLS 13
Politics and the Chicano-Latino Community (Active)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
OR
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Active)
3.0
La Chicana and Latina
3.0
CLS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
OR
WSTS 24
La Chicana and Latina (Active)
3.0
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period
3.0
CLS 29
History Of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
OR
HIST 29
History of Mexico, Colonial to Contemporary Period (Active)
3.0
ETHNST 10
Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active)
3.0
GEOG 2
Cultural Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4A
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 4B
World Geography (Active)
3.0
GEOG 20
Geography of California (Active)
3.0
POLSCI 24
International Relations (Active)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Active)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Active)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Term 4
Units: 3.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions
3.0
ELECTIVE (Only if needed to reach 60 units)
 
Total: 45.0-55.0