Associate of Arts - Social Justice Studies - Gender Studies - (AA1005)

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies for Transfer degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a California State University major and baccalaureate programs in Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and Women and Gender Studies. Women and Gender Studies offers students breadth of knowledge through a set of introductory courses addressing gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class, and depth of knowledge courses that focus on women’s experiences from an intersectional feminist perspective. Coursework aims to understand and dismantle not only sexism, but also racism, homophobia/heterosexism, classism, ableism, ageism, transphobia, and other forms of institutionalized oppression. The AA-T prepares students who wish to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in a field related to Social Justice, particularly at the California State University campuses. Related fields include Women and Gender Studies, Feminist Studies, Sexuality Studies, Ethnic Studies, this “area of emphasis.” California Community College students who are awarded an ADT are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the California State University system.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Utilize feminist theory along with queer and trans theory to explore and analyze conceptions of power and oppression. • Employ the principles of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies to identify, explore, and analyze examples of prejudice, discrimination, or oppression in historical or cultural frameworks. • Examine the process of gender socialization. • Analyze women’s experiences, gender politics, and/or feminism across cultures. • Engage critical thinking and communication skills with a focus on cultural and global awareness. • Use statistics or research methods in the behavioral and social sciences to better analyze issues related to Women and Gender Studies. • Analyze issues across multiple disciplines through the lens of gender.