# Liberal Arts: Social Science Emphasis- Cultural and Historical Science (A.A. Degree)

Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Liberal Arts

Source: https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4089/4140/4042

In this emphasis students will analyze theories and concepts related to the development of cultural and historical development of societies. Students will study social science theory and practice to analyze, compare and contrast and synthesize aspects of societies and events from different regions and eras.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Students completing this emphasis will be able to critically examine contemporary social, economic, and political environments. Through social science methods students will explain the influences individuals, social groups, and governments have upon one another; and will document and evaluate models of social stratification based on class, ethnicity, and gender; and assess their impact.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Choose any combination of the following courses for a minimum of 18 units:** | |  |
| **Administration of Justice/Political Science/Psychology:** | |  |
| CMUN 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| or POLS 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| or PSYC 6 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| **Anthropology** | |  |
| ANTH 1 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 3 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 5 | Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| **Art** | |  |
| ART 10A | Cultural History of Ceramics | 3 |
| ART 21 | Ancient Americas: A History through Art | 3 |
| **Child Development** | |  |
| CD 5 | Child/Family and Community | 3 |
| CD 6 | Games and Rhythms for Children | 3 |
| or KIN 6 | Games and Rhythms for Children | 3 |
| **Economics** | |  |
| ECON 1 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **Geography** | |  |
| GEOG 2 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| **History** | |  |
| HIST 1 | United States History through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 2 | United States History Reconstruction to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 3 | History of California | 3 |
| HIST 4A | Global History Before 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 4B | Global History After 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 5 | Women's Lives in Early United States History | 3 |
| HIST 6 | Women's Lives in Recent United States History | 3 |
| HIST 7A | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 7B | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 12 | Mexican American Cultural History | 3 |
| or HUM 12 | Mexican American Cultural History | 3 |
| HIST 21 | Ancient Americas: A History through Art | 3 |
| **Political Science** | |  |
| POLS 1 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| **Sociology** | |  |
| SOC 1A | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 1B | Introduction to Sociology: Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 3 | Sociology of Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Identity | 3 |
| SOC 4 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| **Total** | | **** |