Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies - Chicana/o Studies for Transfer
The AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies program seeks to introduce students to the broader field of Social Justice Studies, providing a theoretical framework for the study of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and identity while also providing students with the opportunity to examine and analyze historical, social, and political context and events that have shaped the Chicana/o experience. The Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies major gives students a wide variety of options to pursue courses relevant to their intended transfer major as well as courses that provide cultural experiences in art, music, dance, and language.
Students completing an AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies will be prepared for transfer to a number of majors within the CSU including but not limited to Chicana/o Studies and Mexican-American Studies, Latin American Studies, Liberal Studies – Border Studies option, and Ethnic Studies. For a complete current list of majors (and what options or areas of emphasis within those majors) have been designated as “similar” to this degree at each CSU campus, please refer to adegreewithaguarantee.com and seek guidance from an Oxnard College counselor. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn an AA-T in Social Justice Studies - Chicana/o Studies, students must
- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including both of the following:
- Certified completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units in the Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog.
- Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
3. Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a "pass-no-pass" is allowed (Title 5 § 55063), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade.
4. Complete requirements in residency. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 units must be completed in residency at the college granting the degree.
Required Core (9 units) Units
CHST R101 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3
and
Choose one of the following two courses:
SJS R110 Introduction to Social Justice Studies 3
or
SOC R103 Race and Ethnic Relations 3
Choose one of the following three courses:
SJS R120 Introduction to Women's Studies 3
SJS R130 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies 3
PSY R107/SOC R104 Sex Roles 3
List A: Select three courses from at least two of the following five areas for a minimum of 9 units. Only one course may be chosen from Area 4.
Area 1: History Units
CHST R107/HIST R107 History of Mexicans in the United States 3
HIST R109 History of Mexico 3
Area 2: Arts and Humanities Units
ART R174 Latin American Art 3
MUS R109 Music of Latin America 3
SPAN R117 Latin American Literature 3
Area 3: Social Science
CHST R102 Chicana/o Cultural Identity 3
BRS R101/ANTH R119 Introduction to Border Studies 3
SOC R108 Sociology of the Chicano Community 3
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods (no more than one course from this area may be used): Units
PSY R103 Beginning Statistics for Behavioral Science 3
SOC R125 Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences 3
MATH R105 Introductory Statistics 4
MATH R105H Honors: Introductory Statistics 4
PSY R104 Introduction to Experimental Psychology 3
SOC R111 Introduction to Social Research 3
Area 5: Additional Major Preparation Units
SPAN R103 Intermediate Spanish 1 5
SPAN R104 Intermediate Spanish 2 5
SPAN R140 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1 5
SPAN R141 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2 5
Total Required Major Units 18-20
Total Required Major Units 18-20
CSU GE Breadth 39
Double-counted units 9-18
Free electives required 12-21
Total required units for AA-T 60
OR
Total Required Major Units 18-20
IGETC 37
Double-counted units 9-18
Free electives required 10-23
Total required units for AA-T 60
The Program Level Student Learning Outcomes for the AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies include the following:
- Demonstrate broad familiarity with Chicana and Chicano histories and the ways in which such histories have shaped and are shaping contemporary Chicana and Chicano experiences.
- Identify the ways in which institutional forces (such as legal, educational, public policy, economic practices and informal norms and discourses) impact Chicana and Chicano lives.
- Demonstrate general knowledge of Chicana/o impact on culture.
- Describe how gendered, classed, sexualized, and racialized forms of identity have shaped the Chicana/o experience.