Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts: Cross-Cultural Studies
Oakland, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Associate in Arts Liberal Arts: Cross-Cultural Studies degree program is designed for students who wish for a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences with an area of emphasis in Cross-Cultural Studies. This program is an ideal choice for students planning on transferring to the California State University or the University of California as the student can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at CSU or UC.
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories, and methodologies typically found in the vast variety of disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences with particular emphasis on an understanding of cross-cultural interactions between peoples of different cultures. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics of discussion will stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their and other societies and will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate. Courses from Anthropology, Art, Child Development, Communication and English, Environmental Management, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Human Services, Music, Psychology, Spanish, and Sociology are acceptable. The AA degree in Liberal Arts: Cross-Cultural Studies will prepare students for majors at four-year institutions in the social sciences such as anthropology, sociology, or ethnic or cultural studies, among others.
The Liberal Arts: Cross-Cultural Studies Associate in Arts degree will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the degree course requirements and the General Education requirements. Since the following degree courses appear on the General Education Course List, they may be used to meet both the degree and the General Education requirements, provided that the total is 37 or more units. A course may be used one time for the degree and one time only for the General Education requirements, even though the course may be listed in several category areas.
- Choose either CSUGE or IGETC for the General Education pattern related to your educational goal.
- Complete requirements in Computer Literacy and Ethnic Studies.
- Complete 21 units from program requirements.
- All courses listed in the program requirements transfer to CSU. Many courses are also transferable to UC.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Critically analyze social and political phenomena based on social constructs of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and identity.
- Articulate the values, experiences, and contributions of historically marginalized populations.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and ethical behavior within a diverse society in their communication.
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
- Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
- Intercultural Communication 3 and
Select one course for 3 units from the following:
- AFRAM 19 Racism in the United States 3
- ASAME 19 Racism in the United States 3
- M/LAT 6 Racism in the United States 3
- NATAM 19 Racism in the United States 3
Major Elective Courses
Select one course from each group listed below for a minimum of 12 units:
Group A: Women and Gender Select one course for 3 units from the following:
- Sex and Society 3
- Gender and Communication 3
- Human Sexuality 3
- Sociology of Women 3
Group B: Race and Ethnicity Select one course for 3 units from the following:
- Ethnic Perceptions in the Mass Media 3
- The Prison Industrial Complex: African American Incarceration 3
- Environmental Racism and Justice 3
- American Indian History and Culture 3
- Interpersonal Communication Skills 3
- Working with Diverse Populations 3
- American Politics and Minority Groups 3
- Social Problems 3
- Minority Groups 3
Group C: Regional and National Identities Select one course for a minimum of 3 units from the following:
- The African American Family in the United States 3
- Psychology of African-Americans 3
- Afro-Caribbean History, Politics, and Culture 3
- African-American History: Africa to 1865 3
- African-American History: 1865-1945 3
- African-American History: 1945 to Present 3-4
- Urban Anthropology 3
- Asian-American Psychology 3
- Asian-American History to 1945 3
- Asian-American History from 1945 to the Present 3
- Cultural Geography 3
- United States Relations with Mexico and Latin America 3
- History of the Mexican-American 3
- Introduction to Psychology of the Mexican-American 3
- Social Psychology 3
Group D: Cultural Expressions Select one course for 3 units from the following:
- Survey of Third World through Films 3
- The Roots of African-American Culture 3
- African-American Writers (Fiction) 3
- African-American Writers (Non-Fiction) 3
- African-American Writers (Poetry) 3
- Anthropology through Film: Ethnographic Studies 3
- Art and Culture of Asia 3
- Asians and Asian-Americans Through Films 3
- Survey of Latin-American Films 3
- Survey of Latin-American Films 3
- Introduction to World Music 3
- African-American Music 3
- Jazz, Blues, and Popular Music in the American Culture 3
Major Requirements 21
Total Units 60
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English Language Requirements
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