Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Associate of Arts Women's Studies · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division www.elcamino.edu/academics/behavioralsocial
Women's, gender and sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary program which exposes students to a broad range of academic scholarship in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. The program helps to develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, research, and writing. Upon completion of the degree requirements, the student will acquire an understanding of major concepts and theoretical perspectives in the field of women's, gender and sexuality studies. The major prepares students for transfer to four year colleges and universities as part of preparation for careers in business, counseling, human services, politics, law, education, health, journalism, public relations, non-profit/non-governmental organizations, among many others.
Required Core:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| WSTU 1 | Introduction of Women's Studies | 3 |
15 units from:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 9 | Women, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| ENGL 46 | Sexualities, Identities, and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 28 | Images of Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 18 | Survey of Women Writers: Middle Ages to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 105 | Women and American History from the Colonial Era to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 106 | Women and American History from 1877 to the Present | 3 |
| PSYC 112 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 119 | LGBTQ+ Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 125 | The Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| SOCI 102 | Families and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
| SOCI 104 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI 113 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| SOCI 118 | Sociology of Sexualities | 3 |
Total Major Units: 18
GE Patterns
Complete one of the following:
ECC GE: 24 units
Required for local degrees (AA and AS).
Cal-GETC: 34 units
Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).
Electives
As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.
Minimum Degree Total: 60 units