SOCIAL JUSTICE: LGBTQ STUDIES
Associate in Arts for Transfer Literature · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
**SOCIAL JUSTICE: LGBTQ STUDIES
Associate in Arts for Transfer**
Description
The Associate in Arts in Social Justice: LGBTQ Studies for Transfer (AA-T) is intended to meet the lower division requirements for social justice majors (or similar majors) at a California State University (CSU) campus that offers a social justice studies baccalaureate degree.
This degree is designed to give foundational knowledge in the field of social justice for students looking to transfer, or for those who want a greater understanding of social justice among particular populations, and specifically the LGBTQ+ community.
In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Social Justice: LGBTQ Studies for Transfer Degree:
- Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
- Completion of the units in the major with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a pass-no pass basis.
- Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the various majors that fall under the umbrella of "social justice" at the CSU where they seek transfer.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | 3 | |
| EGSS 130 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| Required Course: Choose ONE of the following | 3 | |
| EGSS 110 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| Required Course: Choose a course not already selected from the above list OR ONE course from the following: | 3 | |
| EGSS 120 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Major Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 120 | She, He, They: Intersections of Gender | 3 |
| Select three courses from at least two of the following areas. In Area 3, courses can be selected only if not already used toward required courses above. Only ONE course from Area 4 may be used. | 9-10 | |
| Area 1: History or Government | ||
| HIST 122 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 131 | History of the North American Indian | 3 |
| HIST 156 | Black American Experience to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 157 | Black American Experience Since 1865 | 3-2.9 |
| HIST 158 | US Comparative History of American Indians and Black Americans | 3 |
| HIST 159 | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women | 3 |
| orHIST 159H | US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women Honors | 3 |
| HIST 170 | Women in American History | 3 |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ART 104 | Art of the Ancient Americas | 3 |
| ART 107 | The Art of Asia | 3 |
| ART 108 | The Art of Mexico | 3 |
| ART 109 | History of American Art | 3 |
| CHST 146 | The Mexican American in the History of the United States | 3 |
| HUM 125 | Introduction to Mexican Culture | 3 |
| orHUM 125H | Introduction to Mexican Culture Honors | 3 |
| HUM 130 | Contemporary Mexican-American Culture | 3 |
| HUM 140 | Introduction to Asian Cultures | 3 |
| LIT 117 | Mexican Literature in Translation | 3 |
| orLIT 117H | Mexican Literature in Translation Honors | 3 |
| LIT 130 | Women and Literature | 3 |
| orLIT 130H | Women and Literature Honors | 3 |
| LIT 144A | World Literature: Antiquity through the 16th Century | 3 |
| orLIT 144AH | World Literature: Antiquity through the 16th Century Honors | 3 |
| LIT 144B | World Literature: 16th Century to the Present | 3 |
| orLIT 144BH | World Literature: 16th Century to the Present Honors | 3 |
| LIT 149 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature | 3 |
| orLIT 149H | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature Honors | 3 |
| MUS 129 | Music in Latin American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 136 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUST 152 | History of Hip Hop | 3 |
| Area 3: Social Science | 3 | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orANTH 102H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| ANTH 104 | Introduction to Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| ANTH 125 | Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and the Supernatural | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies | 3 |
| CHST 146 | The Mexican American in the History of the United States | 3 |
| CHST 148 | La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| orCHST 148H | La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society Honors | 3 |
| CHST 150 | Chicana/o/x Politics | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 |
| POLS 150 | Latinx Politics | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Introduction to Human Sexuality | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| SPCH 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| PSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 200 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units | ||
| Total | 18-19 | |