Social Justice Studies
Associate Degrees for Transfer
A.A.-T. in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity
Social Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary and diverse field that gives voice to historically marginalized peoples and their perspectives by challenging systems of injustice and valuing diversity. Social justice exists when people are not discriminated against, or denied access to opportunities, economic resources, or privileges based on their gender, sexuality, religion, age, race, belief, disability, location, social class, economic circumstances, political affiliation, or other characteristics of background or group membership. Social Justice Studies explores the connections between the ideals of justice and the realities of injustice while finding practical solutions to bridge the two. This program seeks to educate students on progressive social change, reflect on the dynamics of power and knowledge, and promote multiple approaches to social justice issues while encouraging students to be informed and active citizens.
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity for Transfer (AA-T) degree provides a path for students wishing to transfer into various CSU majors related to race and ethnicity, such as Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, or African American Studies. This Transfer Model Curriculum is an “Area of Emphasis” (AOE), which allows students to transfer into more than one CSU major related to Race and Ethnicity. Students interested in transferring to a CSU campus to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an Area of Emphasis should meet with a counselor to confirm the courses required for lower division preparation in the major. This degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of the Social Justice Studies field in order to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, activist, or vocational paths.
The degree may be obtained by the completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum 2.0 GPA, including (a) the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program outlined below (earning a C or better in these courses) and (b) either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education Breadth Requirements.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2024
Degree Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SJS 300 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS 310 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC 341 | Sex and Gender in the U.S. | 3 |
| A minimum of 9 units from the following: | 91 | |
| Select three courses from at least two of the following areas | ||
| Area 1: History and Government | ||
| HIST 320 | History of the United States: African-American Emphasis (3) | |
| HIST 321 | History of the United States: African-American Emphasis (3) | |
| HIST 344 | Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective (3) | |
| HIST 360 | History of African Civilizations (3) | |
| HIST 364 | Asian Civilization (3) | |
| HIST 365 | Asian Civilization (3) | |
| HIST 373 | History of Mexico (3) | |
| HIST 380 | History of the Middle East (3) | |
| POLS 312 | Politics of the Middle East (3) | |
| POLS 313 | Latin America (3) | |
| POLS 315 | Pacific Rim (3) | |
| POLS 317 | Global Studies: Africa (3) | |
| POLS 318 | Global Studies: Central Asia (3) | |
| POLS 319 | Global Studies: Southeast Asia (3) | |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ARTH 324 | Art of the Americas (3) | |
| ARTH 325 | Native American Art History (3) | |
| ARTH 328 | Survey of African Art (3) | |
| ARTH 332 | Asian Art (3) | |
| ENGLT 330 | African American Literature (3) | |
| ENGLT 335 | Latino, Mexican-American, and Chicano Literature (3) | |
| ENGLT 336 | Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary American Literature (3) | |
| ENGLT 343 | Contemporary Regional World Literature (3) | |
| HUM 320 | Asian Humanities (3) | |
| HUM 331 | Latin American Humanities (3) | |
| HUM 332 | American Humanities (3) | |
| HUM 339 | African American Humanities (3) | |
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| ANTH 332 | Native Peoples of California (3) | |
| ANTH 334 | Native Peoples of North America (3) | |
| ETHNS 320 | Introduction to African American Studies (3) | |
| ETHNS 330 | Introduction to Asian American Studies (3) | |
| ETHNS 360 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies (3) | |
| ETHNS 344 | The Latino Experience in America (3) | |
| JOUR 320 | Race and Gender in the Media (3) | |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| PSYC 330 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3) | |
| or STAT 300 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4) | |
| or STAT 480 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors (4) | |
| or ECON 310 | Statistics for Business and Economics (3) | |
| or SOC 302 | Introduction to Social Research Methods (3) | |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| HIST 308 | History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present (3) | |
| PSYC 300 | General Principles (3) | |
| SOC 300 | Introductory Sociology (3) | |
| Total Units: | 18 | |
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The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity for Transfer (AA-T) degree may be obtained by completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, including (a) a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program, and (b) either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- PSLO #1: Research how theoretical perspectives and critical theories on social justice inform the social, political, economic, historical, and cultural circumstances surrounding justice as they relate to race and ethnicity as well as other intersectional aspects of life in society.
- PSLO #2: Define and analyze power and oppression and their interrelationship to privilege to better understand how they operate at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.
- PSLO #3: Explain how intersectional formations of social identity reflect social conditions and various levels of power and privilege impact social justice at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.
- PSLO #4: Recognize the historical origins, similarities, and differences in struggles for social justice among different ethnic and racial groups in the United States and globally.
- PSLO #5: Assess artistic works that examine oppression, power, and justice as they relate to race and ethnicity.
- PSLO #6: Investigate social justice advocacy and activism to learn how to become equitably accountable to one's individual and group sense of positionality and place in the world in pursuit of social justice.
Career Information
The AA-T degree provides students with a solid foundation in Social Justice Studies as well as prerequisites for upper division coursework leading to the baccalaureate degree in a variety of Areas of Emphasis. The degree gives students a pathway to possibilities, options, and baccalaureate degrees focusing on social justice. In addition, a student can use the AA-T in Social Justice Studies to get into a CSU and then complete a graduate degree in a related field. Students with degrees in this field often assume careers as (or in) the following: activists, community organizers, political campaigners, human rights groups, religious organizations, international agencies, lobbyists, and mediators. This program is also an excellent starting point for students interested in a career in law, law enforcement, social work, clinical psychology, or any social science, politics, business, education, or public policy.
A.A.-T. in Social Justice Studies: Women, Gender and LGBTQ Studies
Social Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary and diverse field that gives voice to historically marginalized peoples and their perspectives by challenging systems of injustice and valuing diversity. Social justice exists when people are not discriminated against, or denied access to opportunities, economic resources, or privileges based on their gender, sexuality, religion, age, race, belief, disability, location, social class, economic circumstances, political affiliation, or other characteristics of background or group membership. Social Justice Studies explores the connections between the ideals of justice and the realities of injustice while finding practical solutions to bridge the two. This program seeks to educate students on progressive social change, reflect on the dynamics of power and knowledge, and promote multiple approaches to social justice issues while encouraging students to be informed and active citizens.
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Women, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies for Transfer (AA-T) degree provides a path for students wishing to transfer into various CSU majors related to Women, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies, such as Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, or Queer Studies. This Transfer Model Curriculum is an “Area of Emphasis” (AOE), which allows students to transfer into more than one CSU major related to Women, Gender, and LGBTQ Studies. Students interested in transferring to a CSU campus to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an Area of Emphasis should meet with a counselor to confirm the courses required for lower division preparation in the major. This degree exposes students to the core principles and practices of the Social Justice Studies field in order to build a foundation for their future personal, academic, activist, or vocational paths.
The degree may be obtained by the completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum 2.0 GPA, including (a) the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program outlined below (earning a C or better in these courses) and (b) either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education Breadth Requirements.
Catalog Date: August 1, 2024
Degree Requirements
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SJS 300 | Introduction to Social Justice Studies | 3 |
| SJS 310 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC 341 | Sex and Gender in the U.S. | 3 |
| A minimum of 9 units from the following: | 9 | |
| Please select three courses from at least two areas below. | ||
| Area 1: History and Government | ||
| HIST 331 | Women in American History (3) | |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ARTH 312 | Women in Art (3) | |
| ENGLT 360 | Women in Literature (3) | |
| ENGLT 365 | Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Literature (3) | |
| HUM 370 | Women and the Creative Imagination (3) | |
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| ANTH 336 | Anthropology of Sex, Sexuality and Gender (3) | |
| PSYC 356 | Human Sexuality (3) | |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| PSYC 330 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3) | |
| or STAT 300 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4) | |
| or STAT 480 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors (4) | |
| or ECON 310 | Statistics for Business and Economics (3) | |
| or SOC 302 | Introduction to Social Research Methods (3) | |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| HIST 308 | History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present (3) | |
| PSYC 300 | General Principles (3) | |
| SOC 300 | Introductory Sociology (3) | |
| Total Units: | 18 | |
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Women, Gender and LGBTQ Studies for Transfer (AA-T) degree may be obtained by completion of 60 transferable, semester units with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, including (a) a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major or area of emphasis described in the Required Program, and (b) either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- PSLO #1: Research how theoretical perspectives and critical theories on social justice inform the social, political, economic, historical, and cultural circumstances surrounding justice as they relate to gender and sexuality, as well as other intersectional aspects of life in society.
- PSLO #2: Define and analyze power and oppression and their interrelationship to privilege to better understand how they operate at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.
- PSLO #3: Explain how intersectional formations of social identity reflect social conditions and various levels of power and privilege impact social justice at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels.
- PSLO #4: Recognize the historical origins, similarities, and differences in struggles for social justice among different groups in the United States and globally.
- PSLO #5: Assess artistic works and political achievements that expose oppression and injustice as they relate to women, gender, or the LGBTQ community.
- PSLO #6: Investigate social justice advocacy and activism to learn how to become equitably accountable to one's individual and group sense of positionality and place in the world in pursuit of social justice.
Career Information
The AA-T degree provides students with a solid foundation in Social Justice Studies as well as prerequisites for upper division coursework leading to the baccalaureate degree in a variety of Areas of Emphasis. The degree gives students a pathway to possibilities, options, and baccalaureate degrees focusing on social justice. In addition, a student can use the AA-T in Social Justice Studies to get into a CSU and then complete a graduate degree in a related field. Students with degrees in this field often assume careers as (or in) the following: activists, community organizers, political campaigners, human rights groups, religious organizations, international agencies, lobbyists, and mediators. This program is also an excellent starting point for students interested in a career in law, law enforcement, social work, clinical psychology, or any social science, politics, business, education, or public policy.
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