Social Justice Studies: General
A.A. Degree for Transfer History · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Arts in Social Justice 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, gender and women's studies, and ethnic studies through both a historic and contemporary lens. This degree will enable students to understand and critique systematic 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: General, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Major Requirements | 9 | |
| ETHN101 and SOC101 are considered the same course. Please select only one, credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Introduction to Gender and Sexualities | 3 |
| Select three (3) courses from at least two (2) of the following areas (List A) | 9 | |
| Area 1: History or Government | ||
| HIST 118 | Social and Cultural History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 124 | Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| HIST 127 | Women in U.S. History | 3 |
| HIST 132 | Modern African History | 3 |
| POLT 221 | Women in American Politics | 3 |
| Area 2: Arts and Humanities | ||
| ENGL 246 | Survey of Chicano Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 278 | Survey of Literature by Women | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 162 | Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| PHIL 120 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| Area 3: Social Science | ||
| COMM 120 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| HIST 240 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
| PSYC 170 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 180 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 286 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods | ||
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| Area 5: Major Preparation (may not be a course used to satisfy the core requirements) | ||
| ETHN101 and SOC101 are considered the same course. Please select only one, credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate familiarity with theories and theoretical perspectives, concepts, findings, assessments, problems, institutions, history, and trends within the field of Social Justice.
- Articulate perspectives of social justice, institutional oppression, marginalized groups, intersectional identities, and social institutions.