Social Justice Studies-Asian American Studies
Associate in Arts for Transfer Ethnic Studies · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Overview
The Social Justice-Asian American Studies Program is an academic program composed of courses that critically explore, through interdisciplinary means, the past and present experiences of Asian American minority groups in the United States. Courses in Asian American Studies familiarize students with the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions experienced by peoples from Asia in the United States. The program seeks to provide a foundation for self-understanding among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and an understanding of US society in light of the Asian American experience. Asian American Studies students have followed many career paths that include: Education, Law, Social Work, Immigrant Rights, Administration of Justice, Civil Rights, Politics, Government, Community and Housing Development, Community Organizing and more.
To be awarded the Associate Degree in Social Justice Studies - Asian American Studies for Transfer, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Assess the modern history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders of the United States using relevant sociological theory and terminology.
- Compare and assess the socio-historical evolution of Asian Americans in the United States and test the validity of various integration theories.
- Critically analyze the socio-historical origins, processes, and consequences of dominance and subordination in regards to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Required Courses
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ETH 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETH 042 | Asian American Experience | 3 |
| WOMS 010 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| List A - Select three courses (9 units) from at least 2 of the following areas: | 9 | |
| Courses must be related to social justice, gender/women or ethnicity/race. Only one course from area 4 may be used | ||
| Area 1: History and Government | ||
| HIST 023 | Asian American History | |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ART 096 | History of Asian Art | |
| ENGL 062 | Asian/Asian-American Literature | |
| ETH 040 | Vietnamese American Culture and Experience | |
| Area 3: Social Sciences | ||
| AJ 019 | Law Enforcement in Multicultural Communities | |
| ANTH 063 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | |
| COMS 035 | Intercultural Communication | |
| PSYCH 051 | Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology | |
| SOC 010 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| BUS 060 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | |
| or | ||
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or | ||
| PSYCH 018 | Introduction to Research Methods | |
Total Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to complete 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Some GE courses may be double-counted within the major and will reduce the number of units. General electives may be needed to reach 60 units. Please consult with a counselor to determine which courses are applicable.