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Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity AA-T Degree - California State University GE Breadth

The AA-T in Social Justice Studies: Race and Ethnicity Studies 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 AA-T curriculum is an "Area of Emphasis" (AOE), which allows students to transfer into more than one CSU major related to Race and Ethnicity. Studies interested in transferring to a CSU campus to pursue a bachelor\'s degree in an AOE 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 fo their future personal, academic, activist, or vocational paths.

Total Units:

59-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 ^Z Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SJS 310 ^Z Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SOC 341 ^Z Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	CSU Area D
CSU Area A2-Written Communication ^Z	3	Recommend meeting with a counselor	F, S, Su	CSU Area A2
PSYC 330 ¹ Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or	3	MATH 120 or 125	F, S, Su	CSU Area B4
STAT 300 ^Z Introduction to Probability and Statistics or	4	MATH 120, 125 or STAT 100	F, S, Su	CSU Area B4
STAT 480 ^Z Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors or	4	MATH 120 or 125	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area B4
ECON 310 Statistics for Business and Economics	3	MATH 120 or 125	F, S	CSU Area B4
Any Transferable Elective ²	3		F, S, Su
Any Transferable Elective ²	3		F, S, Su

^Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

¹Recommended course.

²Suggestion-a course from List A. Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 2

13-14 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 ¹ ^Z Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SJS 310 ¹ ^Z Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SOC 341 ¹ ^Z Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	CSU Area D
CSU Area A3-Critical Thinking ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area A3
CSU Area C1-Arts or C2-Humanities ² ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C1 or C2
CSU Area E-Lifelong Learning & Self-Development ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area E
Any Transferrable Elective ³	1-2		F, S, Su

¹ Select a course not already completed in a previous semester.

² Suggestion-select an Area C1 or C2 course from List A.

³ Select the unit(s) needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Year 2

Semester 3

16 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
SJS 300 ^Z Introduction to Social Justice Studies or	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SJS 310 ^Z Introduction to LGBTQ Studies or	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
SOC 341 ^Z Sex and Gender in the U.S.	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	CSU Area D
3 units from List A	3	See List A	See List A
CSU Area A1-Oral Communication ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area A1
CSU Area B2-Life Science ^Z	3		F, S, S	CSU Area B2
CSU Area B3-Life Science Lab ^Z	1		F, S, Su	CSU Area B3
Any Transferable Elective ¹	3	See List A	F, S, Su

¹Units needed to total 60 units for graduation. Refer to Course Number for the appropriate course level necessary for the degree.

Semester 4

15 Units

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
3 units from List A	3	See List A	F, S, Su
CSU Area B1-Physical Science ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area B1
CSU Area C1-Arts ¹ ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C1
CSU Area C2-Humanities ² ^Z	3		F, S, Su	CSU Area C2
CSU Area F-Ethnic Studies ^Z	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area F

^You must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a “C” or better; Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.

*(O) = online available (P) = partially online

¹ Suggestion-select an Area C1 course from List A.

² Suggestion-select an Area C2 course from List A.

List A-a minimum of 9 units from at least 2 disciplines

Course	Units	Pre-Reqs^	Semesters Offered*	GE Area
Area 1: History & Government	0
HIST 320 History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 321 ^Z History of the United States: African-American Emphasis	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 344 ^Z Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F, S	CSU Area D
HIST 360 History of African Civilizations	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 364 ^Z Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 or D
HIST 365 Asian Civilization	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2 or D
HIST 373 History of Mexico	3	Eligibility for ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
HIST 380 History of the Middle East	3	Advisory ENGWR 101 or equivalent	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2 or D
POLS 312 Politics of the Middle East	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101	Every 3 yr starting F20	CSU Area D
POLS 313 Latin America	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
POLS 315 Pacific Rim	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101	Every 3 yr starting F21	CSU Area D
POLS 317 Global Studies: Africa	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101	Every 3 yr starting S22	CSU Area D
POLS 318 Global Studies: Central Asia	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Every 3 yr starting F22	CSU Area D
POLS 319 Global Studies: Southeast Asia	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Every 3 yr starting S23	CSU Area D
Area 2: Arts & Humanities	0
ARTH 312 ^Z Women in Art	3		S	CSU Area C1
ARTH 325 Native American Art History	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C1
ARTH 328 Survey of African Art	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C1 or C2
ARTH 332 Asian Art	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C1
ENGLT 330 ^Z African American Literature	3	ENGWR 101	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
ENGLT 335 ^Z Latino, Mexican-American, and Chicano Literature	3	Advisory: Eligibility for ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
ENGLT 336 ^Z Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary American Literature	3	ENGWR 101 or equivalent	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
ENGLT 343 Contemporary Regional World Literature	3	Eligibility for ENGWR 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 320 Asian Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 331 Latin American Humanities	3		F, S	CSU Area C2
HUM 332 ^Z American Humanities	3		Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area C2
HUM 339 African American Humanities	3	ENGWR 300	F	CSU Area C2
Area 3: Social Science	0
ANTH 332 ^Z Native Peoples of California	3	Advisory: Eligible for ENGWR 300	S(O)-even years	CSU Area D
ANTH 334 ^Z Native Peoples of North America	3	Advisory: Eligible for ENGWR 300	S21, F22 (3 semester rotation)	CSU Area D
ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101 or ESLW 340	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D & F
ETHNS 330 ^Z Introduction to Asian American Studies	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101 or ESLW 340	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D & F
ETHNS 340 ^Z Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101 or ESLW 340	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D & F
ETHNS 344 The Latino Experience in America	3	Advisory: ENGWR 101 or ESLW 340	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
JOUR 320 ^Z Race and Gender in the Media	3		F	CSU Area D
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning & Research Methods	0
PSYC 330 ¹ Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or	3	MATH 120 or 125	F, S	CSU Area B4
STAT 300 ¹ ^Z Introduction to Probability and Statistics or	4	MATH 120, 125 or STAT 100	F, S, Su	CSU Area B4
STAT 480 ¹ ^Z Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors or	4	MATH 120 or 125	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area B4
ECON 310 ¹ Statistics for Business and Economics or	3	MATH 129 or 125	F, S	CSU Area B4
SOC 302 ^Z Introduction to Social Research Methods	3	SOC 300; Advisory: ENGWR 300 or ESLW 300 & STAT 300	Check Class Schedule for offering	CSU Area D
Area 5: Major Preparation	0
HIST 308 History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present	3	Advisory: ENGWR 300	S	CSU Area D
PSYC 300 ^Z General Principles	3	Advisory: ENGRD 310, ENGRD 312, ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 or equivalent	F, S, Su	CSU Area D
SOC 300 ^Z Introductory Sociology	3		F(O), S(O), Su(O)	CSU Area D

¹ Planned for Semester 1

Career Options/Outlook:

The degree gives students a pathway to possibilities, options and a baccalaureate degree focusing on social justice. Students with a bachelor\'s degree or higher often assume careers as (or in) the following: activists, community organizers, political campaigners, human rights groups, religious organizations, international agencies, lobbyists, and mediators. This 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. Career opportunities require more than an associate\'s degree.

Honors option:

The CRC Honors Program is designed specifically for academically accomplished students and for students with the potential for high achievement. Students who complete 15 units or more in honors-designated courses will earn special recognition as an Honors Scholar, a distinction that may entitle the student to guaranteed transfer and scholarship opportunities at select transfer colleges and universities.

Transfer notes:

Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.

General Education (GE):

Non-specified GE courses identified by CRC Area, CSU Area or IGETC Area without pre- or co-requisite can be taken at any semester.

About this map:

This program map represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Published August 11, 2023

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