Social Justice Studies (AA-T) Social Science Total Units: 18.0

Term Effective: Fall 2021

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2023

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Previous Versions:

Social Justice Studies (AA-T) - effective Fall 2020
Social Justice Studies (AA-T) - effective Fall 2017

Description:

See state issued Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) template for any further clarification regarding program requirements.

This Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice Studies is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate programs in Social Justice, Ethnic Studies, Women or Gender Studies, or to programs focused on ethnic groups such as Chicano/Latino Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, or Native American Studies. Social Justice Studies explores the experiences of individuals from different interdisciplinary studies of different groups and the complex relations and phenomena of culture, power, oppression, equity, and equality from the perspective of what is fair and just. 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. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree:
(1) Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
(A) The Inter-segmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth requirements; and
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units as required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice Studies major.
(2) Obtain an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0
(3) Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Social Justice Studies major.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Utilize the psychology and/or sociology of prejudice and discrimination to analyze examples of discrimination and oppression in historical and cultural frameworks.
  2. Utilize the principles of Women and Gender Studies to identify, explore, and analyze examples of prejudice, discrimination, or oppression of women in historical or cultural frameworks.
  3. Utilize statistics or research methods in psychology or sociology to better analyze issues related to Social Justice Studies.
  4. Analyze issues in political sciences, arts and humanities, and behavioral and social sciences through a social justice perspective.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Social Justice Studies (AA-T) program are:

  • Complete 18.0 units from
    • Social Justice Studies Required Core
    • Social Justice Studies List A (3 courses from 2+ areas, see TMC)

Social Justice Studies Required Core - complete 9.00 units
PSYCH 40Introduction to Psychology of Gender3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
PSYCH 34The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination3.00
SOC 30Race and Ethnic Relations3.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
COUN 20Sex and Gender3.00
HIST 18.2History of Women in the United States Since 18773.00
HIST 21Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture3.00
HIST 26History of Chicanx and Latinx from 1848 to present3.00
HIST 30African American History3.00
HIST 33History of Mexico3.00
PSYCH 34The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination3.00
PSYCH 40Introduction to Psychology of Gender3.00
SOC 30Race and Ethnic Relations3.00
 
Social Justice Studies List A (3 courses from 2+ areas, see TMC) - complete 9.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
List A: Select three courses from 2+ areas
Area 1: History or Government
HIST 8.1History of Latin America from Pre-Columbian to 18303.00
HIST 8.2History of Latin America from 1830 to Present3.00
HIST 18.1History of Women in the United States to 18773.00
HIST 18.2History of Women in the United States Since 18773.00
HIST 21Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture3.00
HIST 22History of California3.00
HIST 26History of Chicanx and Latinx from 1848 to present3.00
HIST 30African American History3.00
HIST 33History of Mexico3.00
POLS 1Introduction to United States Government3.00
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
ANTHRO 31Mesoamerican Origins of Latino Culture3.00
ANTHRO 43Native American Art and Culture3.00
ENGL 31African-American Literature3.00
ENGL 33Chicano/Chicana Arts and Literature3.00
ENGL 36LGBTQ+ Arts and Literature3.00
HUMAN 6Humanities in the United States3.00
MUSC 9Jazz Appreciation3.00
PHIL 9Political Philosophy3.00
PHIL 10Philosophy of Peace and Nonviolent Action3.00
RELS 32Religion in America3.00
SPAN 4Intermediate Spanish-Part 24.00
THAR 6Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre3.00
Area 3: Social Science
ANTHRO 21American Folklore and Folklife3.00
ANTHRO 32Native Cultures of North America3.00
ANTHRO 34Native Cultures of California3.00
CHLD 68Working With Children and Families in a Diverse Society3.00
COMM 7Intercultural Communication3.00
COUN 7Identity and Cultural Diversity3.00
COUN 20Sex and Gender3.00
POLS 18Political Theory3.00
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Met
Select MATH 15 or PSYCH 9 (not both)
MATH 15Elementary Statistics4.00
OR
PSYCH 9Introduction to Behavioral Sciences Statistics3.00
PSYCH 1BIntroduction to Psychological Research Methods3.00
Area 5: Major Preparation
ANTHRO 34Native Cultures of California3.00
COMM 7Intercultural Communication3.00
COUN 20Sex and Gender3.00
ENGL 31African-American Literature3.00
ENGL 33Chicano/Chicana Arts and Literature3.00
HIST 8.1History of Latin America from Pre-Columbian to 18303.00
HIST 8.2History of Latin America from 1830 to Present3.00
HIST 18.2History of Women in the United States Since 18773.00
HIST 21Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Culture3.00
HIST 26History of Chicanx and Latinx from 1848 to present3.00
HIST 30African American History3.00
HUMAN 6Humanities in the United States3.00
MUSC 9Jazz Appreciation3.00
SOC 30Race and Ethnic Relations3.00
SPAN 4Intermediate Spanish-Part 24.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

For List A Requirements: Select three courses from at least two areas listed on the TMC Template.

A course used to satisfy a requirement in one category can not be used to fulfill the requirements in another category.

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