Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
A.A. Degree Major Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Arts degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies is a liberal arts major offering interdisciplinary perspectives on the importance of gender and sexualities in relation to issues such as race, class, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, (dis)ability, labor, multiculturalism, globalization, and the environment. Utilizing a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches in their study of the intersections of gender and sexuality with multiple identities, students are empowered to make theoretically informed personal, social, cultural, and institutional changes. Completion of the associate of arts degree prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, AA: Complete all of the following | 18-19 | |
| Major requirements: Complete all of the following | 15 | |
| GSWS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| GSWS 102 | Money, Sex, and Power | 3 |
| GSWS 103 | Men and Masculinities | 3 |
| HIST 127 | Women in U.S. History | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Introduction to Gender and Sexualities | 3 |
| Select three (3) to four (4) units from the following | 3-4 | |
| CNSL 116 | Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration | 3 |
| COMM 225 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 278 | Survey of Literature by Women | 3 |
| HIST 129 | LGBTQ+ History in the U.S. | 3 |
| IDS 155 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| INFO 103 | Researching in the Digital Age | 1 |
| KIN 110 | Women's Health Issues | 3 |
| PHIL 108 | Ethics | 3 |
| POLT 221 | Women in American Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 180 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 130 | Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 286 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the socio-historic context of gender and its intersection with sexuality, race, class, nationality, ability, and other dimensions of differences.
- Articulate interdisciplinary perspectives of gender and sexuality through writing, digital, and oral presentations.