# Gender Studies (Certificate of Achievement)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Arts and Cultural Studies

Source: https://bcc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/39711/39965/39967/40997/40998/40687/40692

##### Program Description

This certificate of achievement involves an interdisciplinary approach to Gender Studies combining courses in the liberal arts and social sciences thus offering a grounded general education. The certificate provides a strong academic foundation in the field, whether students are interested in personal, political or professional reasons or intend to transfer to a four-year institution and major or minor in Gender Studies, Women's Studies or LGBTQ Studies as well as any discipline in the liberal arts or social sciences.

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##### Career Opportunities

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This certificate supports students looking to transfer to degree programs in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, LGBTQ Studies or in a related major within the Social Sciences or Liberal Arts. The study of gender also supports students planning for a wide range of careers including medicine, the creative arts, social work, education, counseling, law, psychology, academia, and business.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Understand and examine critically the processes of gender socialization and historically differentiated experiences for genders across cultures and eras.
2.  Critically analyze how identities based on gender, race/culture/ethnicity, sexuality, class, age, and ability intersect.
3.  Recognize various women's political, historical, and artistic achievements over time.

| Course | Title | Units |
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| **Select two courses from the following list:** | | 6-7 |
| HUMAN 52 | Women and Cinema | 4 |
| or WS 52 | Women and Cinema | 4 |
| PHIL 35 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| or WS 35 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| WS 1 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |
| **Select four courses from the following list:** | | 12-13 |
| ART 13 | History of Women in Art | 3 |
| COMM 10 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| HIST 21 | U.S. Women: A Social History | 3 |
| HUMAN 52 | Women and Cinema | 4 |
| or WS 52 | Women and Cinema | 4 |
| PHIL 35 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| or WS 35 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
| SOC 7 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 13 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| WS 1 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |