Social Justice Studies: Chicano
A.A. Degree for Transfer Sociology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Arts in Social Justice: Chicano Studies for Transfer degree is an interdisciplinary social science and humanities program providing students an understanding of intersectional identities, marginalized groups, social structure, critical race studies, intersectional feminist studies within Chicana/o studies through both a historic and contemporary lens. This degree will enable students to understand and critique systematic oppression within social structures affecting the Chicana/o populations. Successful completion of the transfer degree in Social Justice: Chicano Studies guarantees the student acceptance into the California State University system to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Social Justice or a related field.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Social Justice Studies: Chicano, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Major requirements: Complete all of the following | 9 | |
| ETHN 130 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Introduction to Gender and Sexualities | 3 |
| List A | 9 | |
| Select three (3) courses from at least two (2) of the following areas: | ||
| Area 1: History and Government: Complete the following number of rules: 0 | ||
| HIST 118 | Social and Cultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 124 | Mexican-American History in the United States | 3 |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities: Complete the following number of rules: 0 | ||
| ENGL 246 | Survey of Chicano Literature | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Latin American History | 3 |
| Area 3: Social Science: Complete the following number of rules: 0 | ||
| COMM 120 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| PSYC 170 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods: Complete the following number of rules: 0 | ||
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| Area 5: Major Preparation: Complete the following number of rules: 0 | ||
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with theories and theoretical perspectives, concepts, findings, assessments, problems, institutions, history, and trends within the field of Social Justice: Chicano Studies.
- Articulate theoretical perspectives of social justice in Chicano studies, institutional oppression, marginalized groups, intersectional identities, decolonialism, and social institutions.