Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies

Area of Emphasis Associate Degrees of Arts for Transfer (ADT) - AA1005 / AA1006
Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies

Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies

The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice Studies – Gender Studies is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate programs in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and Women and Gender Studies. Women and Gender Studies offers students breadth of knowledge through a set of introductory courses addressing gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class, and depth of knowledge courses that focus on women’s experiences from an intersectional feminist perspective. Coursework aims to understand and dismantle not only sexism, but also racism, homophobia/heterosexism, classism, ableism, ageism, transphobia, and other forms of institutionalized oppression. The AA-T prepares students who wish to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in a field related to Social Justice, particularly at the California State University campuses. Related fields include Women and Gender Studies, Feminist Studies, Sexuality Studies, Ethnic Studies, Critical Race Studies, or any of a number of other CSU majors in this “area of emphasis.” California Community College students who are awarded an ADT are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses.

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this area of emphasis, the successful student should be able to:

  1. Utilize feminist theory along with queer and trans theory to explore and analyze conceptions of power and oppression.

  2. Employ the principles of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies to identify, explore, and analyze examples of prejudice, discrimination, or oppression in historical or cultural frameworks.

  3. Examine the process of gender socialization.

  4. Analyze women’s experiences, gender politics, and/or feminism across cultures.

  5. Engage critical thinking and communication skills with a focus on cultural and global awareness.

  6. Use statistics or research methods in the behavioral and social sciences to better analyze issues related to Women and Gender Studies.

  7. Analyze issues across multiple disciplines through the lens of gender.

Required Courses (9 Units) Units
PHI-34 Philosophical Survey of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality 3
ETS-1
Or
SOC10/10H		 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Or
Race and Ethnic Relations / Honors Race and Ethnic Relations		 3
Or
3
SOC-15
Or
SOC-25
Introduction to Women's Studies
Or
Introduction to the Sociology of Sex and Gender
 3
Or
3

Elective Courses - Choose three courses from at least two areas:

Area 1- History or Government Units
HIS-34
History of Women in the United States
 3
ETS/POL-21
Latinx Politics
 3
ETS/POL-23
Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in America
 3
Area 2- Arts and Humanities Units
AHS-7
Women Artists in History
 3
ENG-34
Literature by Women
 3
ETS-8
Introduction to Black Feminism
 3
Area 3 - Social Science Units
ETS-8
Introduction to Black Feminism
 3
HIS-38
LGBTQ+ History in the United States
 3
SOC-50
Introduction to Social Research Methods
 3
ECO-9/9H
Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination / Honors Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination
 3
Area 4- Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods (only one may be used):  Units
Math-12/12H
Statistics / Honors Statistics
 4
PSY/SOC-48
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
 3
Area 5- Major Preperation Units
COM-13
Gender and Communication
 3
ETS-7
Women of Color in the United States
 3

Associate in Art for Transfer Degree
The Associate in Art in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better (or a 'P' if taken as Pass/No Pass).