Social Sciences
A.A. Degree Social Sciences · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
Program Description
The A.A. in Social Sciences provides students with a broad perspective on human behavior. It is designed to stimulate appreciation for, and understanding of, values, ideas, and artifacts of culture and society. The critical thinking skills and self-understanding developed through these courses provide a framework for lifelong study in the social sciences. Successful completion of the curriculum in the Social Sciences AA offers students a breadth and depth of knowledge that could be focused on single discipline degrees as well as applied to an interdisciplinary degree. The degree is intended for students who are considering transfer in the social sciences but may not have decided on a major or for students who are looking to complete a degree for job promotion. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor to develop a program of study.
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Career Opportunities
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Successful completion of the curriculum in Social and Behavioral Sciences offers students a breadth of knowledge that could be focused into single discipline degrees as well as applied to an interdisciplinary degree. The degree is intended for those who are considering transfer but have not decided on a major; those who are required to complete a degree for job promotion; or individuals who may wish to further their education and are considering a major that is interdisciplinary in focus.
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- Analyze the consequences of social actions or forces and their impact upon social structure or the individual.
- Evaluate the foundations of diversity within the human experience.
| Course | Title | Units |
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| Complete 23-24 units from the following list of courses; 9 units must come from one discipline, an additional 9 units must come from a second discipline, and the remaining 5-6 units must come from two disciplines not previously selected: | 23-24 | |
| AFRAM 1 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AFRAM 31 | African American History: 1865-1945 | 3 |
| ANTHR 1 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHR 2 | Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHR 3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHR 13 | Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHR 18 | Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics | 3 |
| ASAME 11 | Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies | 3 |
| CHDEV 51 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECON 20 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ETHST 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| HIST 2A | History of Europe to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2B | History of Europe Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3A | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 3B | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 19 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST 21 | U.S. Women: A Social History | 3 |
| HIST 31 | Contemporary Middle East: The Politics of Nationalism | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| LIS 85 | Introduction to Information Resources | 2 |
| M/LAT 31 | Survey of Chicana/Latina Women | 3 |
| M/LAT 33 | Introduction to Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies | 3 |
| M/LAT 34 | History of Latinos in the United States: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| POSCI 2 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POSCI 3 | International Relations | 3 |
| POSCI 4 | Political Theory | 3 |
| POSCI 6 | The U.S. Constitution and Criminal Due Process | 3 |
| POSCI 19 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| POSCI 20 | Global Issues | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 6 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 21 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| PSYCH 61 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 2 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 5 | Minority Groups | 3 |
| SOC 7 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 8 | Crime and Deviance | 3 |
| SOC 13 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC 18 | Sociology of Death and Dying | 3 |
| WS 1 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 |