Multicultural and Gender Studies
Associate in Arts Multicultural and Gender Studies · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC
Program Code: 36259.00AA
The degree in Multicultural and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to cultural analysis within and across cultural groups in the United States, with emphasis on the role of class, race, and gender in shaping cultural identities.
This program emphasizes critical thinking, collaborative learning, activism, and advocacy, skills which can be applied to a host of careers. There is a growing demand in fields such as management, health and community services, public administration, government services, insurance, sales and personnel firms for individuals with educational backgrounds in diversity studies. Similarly, there are increasing opportunities for work in industry, higher education, nonprofit and public policy. The AA degree in Multicultural and Gender Studies is an excellent major for any student.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Describe the major concepts, perspectives, research methods, and historic trends in Multicultural and Gender Studies (MCGS).
- Evaluate and differentiate the experiences of diversities such as race/ethnicity, sex and gender, and religion.
- Identify and analyze contemporary social problems and issues of multiculturalism, gender, race, ethnicity, and social inequality.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 18 | |
| CMST 9 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 13 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| MCGS 8 | Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies | 3 |
| MCGS 10 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| ETHS 10 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 30 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 40 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| ENGL 26 | Queer Film and Literature | 3 |
| HIST 18 | Multicultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 26 | Men and Women in American History | 3 |
| HIST 30 | History of the African American | 3 |
| SOC 14 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 20 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |