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  "college": "shasta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Social Sciences",
  "id": "social-sciences--social-sciences-associate-in-arts-in-university-studies-21-unit-emphasis",
  "name": "Social Sciences",
  "award": "Associate in Arts in University Studies (21 Unit Emphasis)",
  "department": "social-sciences",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The A.A. in University Studies, Social Sciences emphasis is designed to provide students with a strong foundation for the study of humanity from diverse perspectives. It is an excellent starting point for students interested in pursuing baccalaureate degrees in anthropology, history, political science, psychology, sociology.\n\n### Program learning outcomes\n\nFor University Studies Degree Learning Outcomes, see page 28."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose 21 units from at least three different disciplines"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH-C1001",
          "title": "Introduction to Biological Anthropology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH-2",
          "title": "Cultural Anthropology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH-14",
          "title": "Religion, Myth and Ritual",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH-25",
          "title": "Indigenous Peoples of North America",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH-3",
          "title": "Principles of Archaeology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ARCH-4A",
          "title": "Beginning Field Archaeology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-1",
          "title": "Human Development",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-2",
          "title": "Child, Family, Community",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECE-9",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON-C2001",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON-C2002",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-1A",
          "title": "Physical Geography",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-1AL",
          "title": "Physical Geography Lab",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-1B",
          "title": "Human Geography",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-5",
          "title": "Digital Geographies",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-7",
          "title": "California Geography",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG-8",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-1A",
          "title": "History of Western Civilization",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-1B",
          "title": "History of Western Civilization",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-2",
          "title": "World Civilization to 1500 C.e.",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-3",
          "title": "World Civilization: 1500 to Present",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-C1001",
          "title": "United States History to 1877",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-C1002",
          "title": "United States History Since 1865",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-25",
          "title": "African American History",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-35",
          "title": "History of Mexican Americans",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-38",
          "title": "History of World Religions",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST-40",
          "title": "History and Government of California",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUSV-16",
          "title": "Marriage and Family",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUSV-18",
          "title": "Adulthood and Aging",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUSV-70",
          "title": "Introduction to Social Work and Human Services",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT-C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC-3",
          "title": "Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS-1",
          "title": "Introduction to Political Science",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS-C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS-25",
          "title": "Introduction to International Relations",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-5",
          "title": "Human Sexuality",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-14",
          "title": "Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-15",
          "title": "Social Psychology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-17",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-20",
          "title": "Cross-Cultural Psychology",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-25",
          "title": "Introduction to Research Methods",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-41",
          "title": "Cultural/Social Context of Childhood",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC-46",
          "title": "Human Memory and Learning",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
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          "code": "SOC-C1000",
          "title": "",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC-2",
          "title": "Social Problems",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC-15",
          "title": "Sociology of Mass Media",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC-25",
          "title": "Race, Ethnicity, and Society",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC-30",
          "title": "Sociology of Gender",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*Students can take STAT C1000 or SOC 3 as part of the 21 units, but it does not fulfill one of the three discipline requirements."
        }
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    }
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}