General Studies with Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies (Associate in Arts) · Evergreen Valley College

Associate in Arts Women's Studies · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog

The General Studies with Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies Associate in Arts Degree is an interdisciplinary course of study that stresses an intersectional, transnational, feminist, queer theory, and social justice approach to the study of women and gender. Utilizing perspectives from disciplines such as Women’s Studies, Psychology, Literature, History, and Sociology students explore how gendered experiences are created and shaped by social and economic institutions, political movements, and power structures. Through student driven Community Service-Learning or Public Service projects students learn to identify and implement strategies to achieve gender equity. Graduates from this versatile degree will be able to transfer and pursue a Baccalaureate Degree in Women’s Studies, Women Gender and Sexuality studies. The degree prepares students to find employment in Healthcare, Non-profits, Social Work, Journalism, Public Policy, Education, Communications, Family Services, Research and other professional fields.

Associate degrees require that students earn a “C” or better in all major or area of emphasis courses. 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

Communicate both orally and in writing in a culturally responsible manner.
Analyze gender roles using intersectional analysis, of race, ethnicity, sex identity, gender, sexuality, social class, and ability, in various cultural and historical contexts.
Analyze and critique gender images in literature, visual and performing arts, digital media, and popular culture.
Identify and implement strategies to address societal and power inequities to promote social justice and human rights for all genders.

Required Courses

Major Requirements

Course	Title	Units
PSYCH 025	Psychology of Women: Global Perspective	3
WOMS 010	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies	3

Major Electives

Course	Title	Units
Select 5 courses from the following:		15
AJ 123	Women and Criminal Justice
ART 097	Women Artists in Art History
EDIT 026	Women in STEM
ENGL 032	Gender in Literature
HIST 014	Women in American History
PSYCH 026	Violence Against Women: Cross-Cultural Perspective
PSYCH 096	Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships
PSYCH 100	Human Sexuality
SERV 002	Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development
SOC 011	Social Problems
SOC 019	Sociology of Sex and Gender

Community Service-Learning/Public Service Requirement

Course	Title	Units
Select one of the following options:
Option 1: 40 hours of Community Service-Learning in Major or Elective Courses
or
Option 2: 40 hours of Public Service. Service must directly address the real needs of young girls and or women in the community. Site must be approved and documented by EVC Center for Service Learning and Public Service.

Total Requirements

Course	Title	Units
Major Requirements		6
Major Electives		15
General Education Requirements		34
Electives (as needed to complete 60 AA applicable 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.