MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies

Major: 8128
Effective Term: 2020 Fall
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 24.0101

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Women and Gender Studies (81)

Total Credits: 60-64
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists
43-4051.03 Patient Representatives
19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1021.00 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
13-1041.03 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists
11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
25-1062.00 Area Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
21-1022.00 Healthcare Social Workers
23-1011.00 Lawyers
25-1199.00 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies degree is an intensive interdisciplinary liberal arts program, which provides students with tools and opportunities to discuss and critique historical and contemporary theories and practices of feminism(s) and gender identities. The curriculum enables students to think critically, analyze problems, and communicate effectively. Using women`s experiences and perspectives, students explore cultural and global issues by completing a variety of courses focusing on gender, history, culture, class, race, ethnicity, and sexuality to foster equality and understanding. Students completing this associate of arts degree will be prepared to transfer to a four-year program.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze historic, contemporary, and recurring issues in society through the perspectives of feminist and gender theories. (WST100, ENH/WST285, HIS201, REL/WST290, REL/WST292, SOC212, WST160, WST161) 2. Apply an interdisciplinary perspective to critically evaluate the interrelationship between gender and race, class, and sexual orientation. (WST100, PSY235, SOC212, WST206, WST244) 3. Evaluate how gender identity was and is portrayed in various social and cultural perspectives through the lens of feminist and gender theories. (WST100, ENH/WST285, REL/WST290, REL/WST292, WST206, WST244) 4. Demonstrate how feminist and gender theories and methodologies have local, national, and global applications and consequences. (WST100, REL/WST290, REL/WST292, SOC212, WST244) 5. Evaluate and implement strategies to address societal and power inequities to improve women`s status and promote social justice and human rights for all genders. (WST100, PSY235, REL/WST290, SOC212) 6. Critically assess the impact of popular culture in shaping individual and collective gender identities. (WST100, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, WST160, WST161) 7. Communicate using research in varied settings, both orally and in writing, in a culturally responsive manner. (WST100, AFR/WST207, ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST285, HIS201, HLR/WST286, PSY101, PSY230, PSY277, (COM), (CRE), [CS], [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SG], [SQ])

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites

Admission Criteria
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Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
WST100 Introduction to Women`s and Gender Studies 3			Credits: 3

Restricted Electives
Complete all courses in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). Subplan 1: Arizona State University (Tempe), Bachelor of Arts, Women and Gender Studies Credits: 6-26 Select three (3) credits that transfer to ASU as a direct equivalency or a departmental elective (DEC) in the WST prefix. 3 Select three (3) credits from the following: ENH/WST284 19th Century Women Writers 3 ENH/WST285 Contemporary Women Writers 3 HIS201 History of Women in America 3 HUM/WST209 Women and Films 3 + PSY235 Psychology of Gender 3 REL/WST290 Women and World Religions 3 SOC212 Gender and Society 3 WST+++ Any WST Women`s studies course 1-3 Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE French course GER+++ any GER German course ITA+++ any ITA Italian course JPN+++ any JPN Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG Sign Language 0-20 Subplan 2: Arizona State University (West), Bachelor of Arts, Social and Cultural Analysis (Women and Gender Studies) Credits: 0-20 Language and Cultures Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. This requirement may also be satisfied after transfer to ASU though various upper division course options. Recommend students satisfy this requirement after transfer to ASU unless proficient at the elementary level (102 or equivalent). ARB+++ any ARB Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE French course GER+++ any GER German course ITA+++ any ITA Italian course JPN+++ any JPN Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG Sign Language 0-20 Subplan 3: Arizona State University (West), Bachelor of Science, Women and Gender Studies Credits: 6-26 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics 3 Language and Cultures Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. This requirement may also be satisfied after transfer to ASU though various upper division course options. Recommend students satisfy this requirement after transfer to ASU unless proficient at the elementary level (102 or equivalent). ARB+++ any ARB Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE French course GER+++ any GER German course ITA+++ any ITA Italian course JPN+++ any JPN Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG Sign Language 0-20 Subplan 4: Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Science, Women`s and Gender Studies Credits: 6-18 Select six (6) credits that transfer to NAU as direct equivalencies or departmental electives in the WGS prefix. 6 Select 0 to 12 credits from the following: + ENH190 Introduction to US Ethnic Literature 3 ENH202 World Literature After the Renaissance 3 ENH/WST285 Contemporary Women Writers 3 HIS201 History of Women in America (3) OR WST160 Women and the Early American Experience (3) OR WST161 American Women Since 1920 (3) 3 + PSY277 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3 SOC212 Gender and Society 3 Subplan 5: University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts, Women`s Studies Credits: 9-29 AFR/WST207 Black Women (3) OR HLR/WST286 Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection (3) OR WST160 Women and the Early American Experience (3) OR WST161 American Women Since 1920 (3) OR WST206 La Mujer (3) 3 HIS201 History of Women in America 3 REL/WST292 Goddess Religions (3) OR WST244 Women in Muslim Societies (3) 3 Foreign Language Credits: 0-20 Complete a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ any ARB Arabic course CHI+++ any CHI Chinese course FRE+++ any FRE French course GER+++ any GER German course ITA+++ any ITA Italian course JPN+++ any JPN Japanese course SPA+++ any SPA Spanish course SLG+++ any SLG Sign Language 0-20			Credits: 0-29

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 20-38
A single course with an [HU], [SB], [L], or [SG/SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC Matrix for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area. 3

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 0-6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area OR Met by ENH190, ENH202, ENH/WST284, ENH/WST285, HUM/WST209, or REL/WST290 in Restricted Electives. 0-6

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0-3
Met by WST100 in Required Courses AND Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area (3) OR Met by HIS201, PSY101, PSY235, PSY277, SOC212, or WST161 in Restricted Electives. 0-3

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area (4). 8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-3
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

General Electives
	Credits: 0-28
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor. The following courses are recommended for students intending to earn an Academic Certificate (AC) in Women and Gender Studies: ASB211 Women in Other Cultures 3 ENH/WST284 19th Century Women Writers 3 ENH/WST285 Contemporary Women Writers 3 HIS201 History of Women in America 3 HLR/WST286 Women and Health: Body/Mind/Spirit/Connection 3 HUM/WST209 Women and Films 3 + PSY235 Psychology of Gender 3 REL/WST290 Women and World Religion 3 SOC212 Gender and Society 3 WST120 Gender, Class, and Race 3 WST128 Law and Violence Against Women 3 WST160 Women and the Early American Experience 3 WST161 American Women Since 1920 3 WST200 Essential Feminist Writing 3

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area OR Met by PSY230 in Restricted Electives 0-3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0
Met by WST100 in Required Courses

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation OR Met by ENH190, ENH202, HIS201, REL/WST209, WST160, or WST161 in Restricted Electives. 0-3

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: