{ "college": "evergreen-valley-college", "edition": "2025-2026", "departmentName": "Ethnic Studies", "id": "ethnic-studies--social-justice-studies-ethnic-studies-associate-in-arts-for-transfer", "name": "Social Justice Studies-Ethnic Studies", "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer", "department": "ethnic-studies", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/ethnic-studies/social-justice-studies-ethnic-studies-associate-in-arts-for-transfer/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThe Social Justice Studies-Ethnic Studies Program is an academic curriculum composed of courses that critically explore, through interdisciplinary means, the past and present experiences of dis-empowered racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States. In order to recognize the complex aspects of ethnic identity. Our program focuses on five themes: 1) diaspora, 2) colonialism, 3) ethnic relations, 4) dominant-minority relations, and 5) community formation. We explore these and related topics from a variety of perspectives, always conscious of how they intersect with gender, sexuality, class, and nation. Ethnic 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.\n\n**To be awarded the Associate Degree in Social Justice Studies - Ethnic Studies for Transfer, students must:**\n\n- (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:\n \n (A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n \n (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.\n \n (2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n \n _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._\n \n 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." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes:\n\n- Critically analyze the socio-historical origins, processes, and consequences of dominance and subordination in regards to race, ethnicity, and other underrepresented groups.\n- Compare and assess the socio-historical evolution of major ethnic groups in the United States and test the validity of various integration theories. \n- Assess the racial history of the United States using relevant sociological terminology." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Required Courses\n\n#### Major Requirements" }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Core Requirements" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 010", "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "WOMS 010", "title": "Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "One of the following courses:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 020", "title": "African American Culture", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 030", "title": "Chicana/o Culture", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 042", "title": "Asian American Experience", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List A - Select three courses (9 units) from at least 2 of the following areas:", "units": "9" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Courses must be related to social justice, gender/women, or ethnicity/race. Only one course from Area 4 may be used." }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Area 1: History and Government" }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 014", "title": "Women in American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 021", "title": "African American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 022", "title": "Mexican-American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 023", "title": "Asian American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Area 2: Arts and Humanities" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 011", "title": "Ethnic Images in Film", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Area 3: Social Sciences" }, { "type": "course", "code": "AJ 019", "title": "Law Enforcement in Multicultural Communities", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 020", "title": "African American Culture", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 030", "title": "Chicana/o Culture", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 035", "title": "Sociology of the Chicanx Experience", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 040", "title": "Vietnamese American Culture and Experience", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETH 042", "title": "Asian American Experience", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 014", "title": "Women in American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 021", "title": "African American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST 022", "title": "Mexican-American History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 010", "title": "Introduction to Sociology", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods" }, { "type": "course", "code": "BUS 060", "title": "Fundamentals of Business Statistics", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "STAT C1000", "title": "Introduction to Statistics", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYCH 018", "title": "Introduction to Research Methods", "indent": true } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "#### Total Requirements" }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Major Requirements", "units": "18" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)", "units": "34" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)" }, { "type": "total", "text": "Total Units", "units": "60" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "1. _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._" } ] }