Social Justice Studies - LGBTQ Studies

Area of Emphasis Associate Degrees of Arts for Transfer (ADT) - AA1079 / AA1080
Social Justice Studies -LGBTQ Studies

Social Justice Studies - LGBTQ Studies

The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice: LGBTQ Studies is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate programs in LGBTQ+ Studies, Queer and Transgender Studies, and Sexuality Studies. Queer and Transgender 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 queer and transgender experiences from an intersectional perspective. Coursework aims to understand and dismantle not only sexism, but also racism, homophobia/heterosexism, transphobia, classism, ableism, ageism, 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 queer and transgender theory along with feminist theory to explore and analyze conceptions of power and oppression.

  2. Employ the principles of Queer and Transgender Studies to identify, explore, and analyze examples of prejudice, discrimination, or oppression in historical or cultural frameworks.

  3. Examine the process of gender socialization and critique gender binaries.

  4. Analyze queer and transgender experiences and gender/sexuality politics 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 Queer and Transgender Studies.

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

Required Courses (9 Units) Units
ETS-1
 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3
SOC-15
Or
SOC-25
Introduction to Women's Studies
Or
Introduction to the Sociology of Sex and Gender
 3
Or
3
PHI-34
Philosophical Survey of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
 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
HIS-38
LGBTQ+ History in the United States
 3
Area 2- Arts and Humanities Units
ETS-7
Women of Color in the United States
 3
ETS-8
Introduction to Black Feminism
 3
ETS-13/ PHI-14
Survey of Black Thought
 3
Area 3 - Social Science Units
BIO-16
Human Reproduction and Sexual Behavior
 3
COM-13
Gender and Communication
 3
ETS-40
Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Ethnic Studies
 3
PSY-11
Psychology of Human Sexuality
 3
SOC-21
Introduction to Deviance
 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

Associate in Art for Transfer Degree
The Associate in Art in Social Justice: LGBTQ 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).