Social Justice Studies: Gender
A.A. Degree for Transfer Sociology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Arts in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies for Transfer degree is an interdisciplinary social science and humanities program providing students with an intersectional understanding of gender studies through both a historic and contemporary lens. This degree will enable students to use a gendered lens to understand and critique multiple forms of oppression within social structures. Successful completion of the transfer degree in Social Justice 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: Gender, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Major Requirement: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| SOC 150 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Introduction to Gender and Sexualities | 3 |
| Core | 3 | |
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 130 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| GSWS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| List A | 9 | |
| Select three (3) courses from at least (2) two of the areas. | ||
| Area 1: History or Government | ||
| HIST 127 | Women in U.S. History | 3 |
| POLT 221 | Women in American Politics | 3 |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ENGL 278 | Survey of Literature by Women | 3 |
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| COMM 225 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| PSYC 180 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| Area 5: Major Preparation | ||
| Any course from CORE list. May not be a course used to satisfy the CORE requirements. | ||
| GSWS 102 | Money, Sex, and Power | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with gender theories, concepts, findings, assessments, problems, institutions, history, and trends within the field of Social Justice and Gender Studies.
- Articulate perspectives of social justice, institutional oppression, marginalized groups, intersectional identities, and social institutions through a gendered lens.