# Social Justice Studies-Ethnic Studies (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Ethnic Studies

Source: https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/ethnic-studies/social-justice-studies-ethnic-studies-associate-in-arts-for-transfer/

### Overview

The 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.

**To be awarded the Associate Degree in Social Justice Studies - Ethnic 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:

-   Critically analyze the socio-historical origins, processes, and consequences of dominance and subordination in regards to race, ethnicity, and other underrepresented groups.
-   Compare and assess the socio-historical evolution of major ethnic groups in the United States and test the validity of various integration theories. 
-   Assess the racial history of the United States using relevant sociological terminology.

### Required Courses

#### Major Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Requirements** | |  |
| ETH 010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| WOMS 010 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | 3 |
| **One of the following courses:** | |  |
| ↳ ETH 020 | African American Culture |  |
| ↳ ETH 030 | Chicana/o Culture |  |
| ↳ ETH 042 | Asian American Experience |  |
| **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 014 | Women in American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 021 | African American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 022 | Mexican-American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 023 | Asian American History |  |
| **Area 2: Arts and Humanities** | |  |
| ↳ ETH 011 | Ethnic Images in Film |  |
| **Area 3: Social Sciences** | |  |
| ↳ AJ 019 | Law Enforcement in Multicultural Communities |  |
| ↳ ETH 020 | African American Culture |  |
| ↳ ETH 030 | Chicana/o Culture |  |
| ↳ ETH 035 | Sociology of the Chicanx Experience |  |
| ↳ ETH 040 | Vietnamese American Culture and Experience |  |
| ↳ ETH 042 | Asian American Experience |  |
| ↳ HIST 014 | Women in American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 021 | African American History |  |
| ↳ HIST 022 | Mexican-American History |  |
| ↳ 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 reach 60 units)** | |  |
| **Total Units** | | **60** |

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._