Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
Associate in Arts Behavioral Sciences · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This major offers students an interdisciplinary perspectives on the formation of gender and sexuality and the intersections with other relations of power, such as race, class, nationality, religion, and age. It also provides intensive, interdisciplinary lower-division preparation necessary for pursuing advanced coursework in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Describe and apply the major theoretical approaches to understanding gender, sexuality and the social experiences of women in history and culture.
- Identify and analyze historical and cross-cultural differences in constructions of gender and sexuality within the United States with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, and social class.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | 15 | |
| SOC 115 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SOC 135 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| SOC 175 | Introduction to LBGTQI Studies | 3 |
| SOC 180 | Social Justice Statistics | 3 |
| HIST 130 | Women in United States History | 3 |
| Electives: Choose one course (3.0 units) | 3 | |
| AIS 165 | Native Women in the Americas | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CS 140 | Chicana History and Feminism | 3 |
| GBST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 105 | People and the Environment: Introduction to Human Geography | 3 |
| Choose one course: | 4-5 | |
| ASL 205 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| FREN 201 | French III | 5 |
| GERM 201 | German III | 5 |
| ITAL 201 | Italian III | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Japanese III | 5 |
| SPAN 201 | Spanish III | 5 |
| SPAN 211 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 5 |
| Total | 22-23 | |