Social Justice Studies: Chicano Studies (AA-T)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER (AA-T)
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies-Chicana/o Studies for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Chicano Studies majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a baccalaureate degree in a relevant or similar major.
This program is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer to a CSU to pursue degrees and programs related to race and ethnicity.
Upon completion of this program, students will possess foundational understanding in the field of Social Justice Studies-Chicana/o Studies and an awareness of the major theories and concepts that give voice to the lived experiences of Mexican American, Chicana(o), and Latinx communities.
The AA-T in Social Justice Studies-Chicana/o Studies program introduces students to the broader field of Social Justice Studies, providing a theoretical framework for the study of race, ethnicity, gender, and identity through an intersectional lens while also providing students with the opportunity to examine, analyze and contextualize, historical, social, and political contexts and events that have shaped the experiences of Mexican American, Chicana(o), and Latinx communities.
Upon completion of this program, students will possess foundational understanding in the field of Social Justice Studies-Chicana/o Studies and an awareness of the major theories and concepts that give voice to the lived experiences of Mexican American, Chicana(o), and Latinx communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and analyze the ways injustices are institutionalized in social, political, and economic structures.
- Recognize and connect the ways individuals and institutions may be beneficiaries and/or victims of social injustice.
- Identify and practice the methods people use to fight for social justice at local, national, and international levels.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the major theories and concepts that help explain the life experiences of the Chicana/o.
- Evaluate the Chicana/o experience as part of the local and global community.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core (9 Units) | ||
| CS 101 | Introduction to Social Justice | 3.0 |
| WGS 202 | Gender and Society | 3.0 |
| or SOC 202 | Gender and Society | |
| SPAN 245 | Introduction to Chicano/Mexican American Culture | 3.0 |
| LIST A: Select three courses from at least two of the following areas (Minimum 9 units) | 9.0 | |
| Only one course from Area 4 may be used. | ||
| Area 1: History or Government (3 Units) | ||
| Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 1876 (3) | ||
| Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present (3) | ||
| History of Mexico (3) | ||
| History of England, Great Britain and the Commonwealth (3) | ||
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities (3 Units) | ||
| The Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Pre-Columbian (3) | ||
| Mexican Art (3) | ||
| Chicana/Chicano Literature (3) | ||
| Mexican Literature in Translation (3) | ||
| Philosophy of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change (3) | ||
| Frida Kahlo And Mexican Muralists (3) | ||
| Women and Religion (3) | ||
| Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender (3) | ||
or WGS 109 | Philosophy of the Body, Feminism, and Gender | |
| Area 3: Social Science (3 Units) | ||
| The Maya, Inca and Aztecs: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas (3) | ||
| Gender and Society (3) | ||
or ETHN 210 | Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. | |
| Social Psychology (3) | ||
| Psychology of Gender (3) | ||
| Cultural Psychology (3) | ||
| Social Problems (3) | ||
| Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change (3) | ||
| Women in American History (3) | ||
or WGS 204 | Women in American History | |
| Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience (3) | ||
or ETHN 105 | Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience | |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| Elementary Statistics (3-4.5) | ||
or MATH 112S | Enhanced Elementary Statistics | |
or PSYC 210 | Elementary Statistics | |
or SOC 205 | Introduction to Social Research Methods | |
or PSYC 220 | Research Methods | |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| Any course not already used | ||
ENGL 223 Chicana/o Literature (3) | ||
ENGL 225 Mexican Literature in Translation (3) | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
- Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
- Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
- Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.