Department of Social Science

Curriculum

Courses

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Asian American Studies

AAS 020.  Women of Color in the US   - See WOMS 020

AAS 022.  Asian America: Diversity in the United States

This course offers an introduction to the Asian American experiences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Examines the factors that define minority groups and their positions in the United States, emphasizing the fact that while there are common experiences, many racial minorities have distinct experiences.  3 Units

AAS 025.  The Changing Majority: Power and Ethnicity in America - See MAS 025

AAS 033A.  Asian Americans in the United States Historical and Political Process

Historical and political factors which shaped the culture, institutions and society of America. The role of workers, immigrants and people of color, with Asian Americans as a particular focus. Note: Entire sequences satisfies GE Areas D2,3; F1,2,3.  3 Units
General Education:  M6

AAS 033B.  Asian Americans in the United States Historical and Political Process

Historical and political factors which shaped the culture, institutions and society of America. The role of workers, immigrants and people of color, with Asian Americans as a particular focus. Note: Entire sequences satisfies GE Areas D2,3; F1,2,3.  3 Units
General Education:  M7

AAS 125.  Filipino Experience in the United States

Filipinos in the United States beginning with immigration and culminating with analysis of past and contemporary issues facing Filipino Americans.  3 Units

AAS 133.  Introduction to Social Planning - See URBP 133.  

AAS 136.  WWII Press Coverage: Holocaust Concentration Camps and Japanese Internment Camps - See MCOM 136.  

AAS 144.  Vietnamese Women in America - See WOMS 144.

AAS 145.  Urban Policy and Its Impact on Inner City Residents - See URBP 145.

AAS 160.  Asian American Women

Sociological and historical study of the role and condition of Asian women in America, with focus on the history of their arrival in America, difficulties of adjustment, etc. Note: Offered only occasionally.  3 Units
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AAS 170.  Special Topics in Asian American Studies

Focus varies each semester and is announced in the schedule of classes. Repeatable for credit with program coordinator approval. Repeatable for credit.  3 Units

AAS 175.  Asian American Communities

Asian American demography, institutions and contemporary issues. Prerequisite: Completion of Core GE, Satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required.  3 Units General Education:  S

AAS 180.  Individual Studies

Individual study and research. Repeatable for credit. Grading:  CNC Units: 1-4

AAS 182.  Ethnicity and Aging

Exploration of aging in American cultures. Multiple aspects of aging and the biological, social, cultural and psychological factors that bear upon ethnic elders. Notes: Offered only occasionally.    3 Units

AAS 185.  Multicultural Perspectives within American Society

Examination of historical and sociocultural perspectives of American ethnic minorities. Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of American ethnic minorities. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required.  3 Units
General Education:  S

AAS 186.  The Vietnamese Experience in America

The experience of Vietnamese refugees from their exodus after the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 to their resettlement in America, emphasizing processes by which a new immigrant group is incorporated into the society. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  3 Units

AAS 187.  Multiracial Asian Americans Experience

The lives and families of Multiracial Asian Americans are explored through their social histories, identity, and experiences in the development and evolution of Asian American ethnic communities. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  3 Units

AAS 190.  Internship

On-site experience with an Asian American community organization. Regular class meetings scheduled to discuss knowledge, skills and ideas related to the internship experience. Prerequisite: AAS 33B or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit with program coordinator approval.  Grading:  CNC   1-4 Units

AAS 191.  History of Chinese Americans

Chinese Americans in historical perspective from Chinese immigration to contemporary social conditions.  3 Units

AAS 192.  History of Japanese Americans

The Japanese in America from approximately 1800. Includes relocation, wartime conditions, post-war history and contemporary situations.  3 Units

AAS 193.  Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences - See SOCS 193.

AAS 194.  Peoples of Color in the Making of the Americas: 1400-1850

Analysis of the impact that people of color have had on the formation of New World culture and society, from 1400-1850. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  3 Units

AAS 195.  Peoples of Color in the Making of the Americas: 1850-Present

Analysis of the impact that people of color have had on the formation of New World culture and society from 1850 to the present. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.  3 Units

AAS 275.  Asian American Communities

Examination of the social and historical contexts of the development of Asian American communities and the impact of major social institutions, such as educational, political, economic and cultural, upon these communities.  3 Units

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Social Sciences

Lower Division

SOCS 015.  Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences  - See SOCI 015

3 Units
General Education: B4

Upper Division

SOCS 100W.  Writing Workshop

Practice in improvement of writing skills appropriate to the broad field of social science. Includes essays, reports and scholarly communication. Prerequisite: Engl 1B (with a grade of C or better); Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing.  Grading: ANC   3 Units
General Education: Z

SOCS 137.  California in Historical and Social Scientific Perspectives

This interdisciplinary course examines the evolution of the state of California through the perspectives of historians, geographers, economists, political scientists, and other social scientists.   3 Units

SOCS 138. United States in Historical and Social Science Perspectives

Examines the development of the US to 1900 through the combined lenses of History and the Social Science disciplines of Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, and Anthropology. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required.  3 Units
General Education: S

SOCS 139. The World in Historical and Social Science Perspectives

This interdisciplinary course investigates world civilizations from the dawn of mankind until 1750. Prerequisite: Hist 15A and Hist 15B or AAS 33A and AAS 33B. Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. Repeatable for credit.  3 Units
General Education: V

SOCS 177 Society and Education

The relations between social, political and economic institutions of society and education, including the effect of the relations on personal and social values and behavior. 3 Units

SOCS 180.  Individual Studies

Individual work on special topics by arrangement. Prerequisite: Major or minor in the department. Repeatable for credit.   Grading: CNC   1-4 Units

SOCS 187.  Multiracial Asian Americans Experience - see AAS 187

SOCS 190.  Internship

On-site experience with schools and other institutions. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Repeatable for credit with program coordinator approval. Repeatable for credit.   Grading: CNC   1-4 units

SOCS 193.  Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences

Seminar on contributions made by women and minorities in the social sciences. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

SOCS 194.  Intellectual Foundations of the Social Sciences

Seminar on the classic contributions in the various academic disciplines that make up the social sciences.   3 Units

SOCS 195.  Theory and Practice in the Social Sciences

A synthesis stressing interdisciplinary approaches to the extent that each discipline is seen as unique in its application to the examination of humankind. Required for majors.   3 Units

SOCS 199.  Senior Thesis

The preparation and writing of an original project. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Repeatable for credit.   Grading: CNC   3 Units

Social Science Education

Upper Division

SSED 184I.  Student Teaching for Social Science Individualized Interns

Supervised student teaching in social science class(es) in the public school where the student is employed as an Individualized Intern. Prerequisite: Admission to Single Subject Credential Program; social science advisor and Single Subject Coordinator consent. Repeatable for a total of 12 units.  Grading: CNC   2-4 Units

SSED 184Y.  Student Teaching II - Classroom Teaching

Minimum 80-120 class periods of classroom, teaching lab or field teaching in appropriate single subjects, grades K-12 and related teaching activities/seminar. Prerequisite: SSEd 378 with a passing grade of "B" or better (B- not acceptable) and joint approval of major and Education departments. Repeatable for credit.  Grading: CNC 4-6 Units

SSED 184Z.  Student Teaching III - Classroom Teaching.  See SSED 184Y.

Repeatable for credit. Notes: May be in different subject/school and will be at a different grade level. Grading: CNC   4-6 Units

SSED 378. Social Science Methods

For prospective secondary teachers who plan to teach in the social science field. A prerequisite to student teaching.   3 Units

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Women's Studies Courses

Lower Division

WOMS 005.  Gender, Race & Sexuality in Media

Explores the complex role of media as it influences our everyday lives. Examines contemporary representations of women and men in popular culture and analyzes production and consumption of such cultural forms as television, film, advertising, popular music, and digital culture.  FYE Seminar open to frosh only. 3 Units
General Education: D1

WOMS 010.  Perspectives on Sex and Gender Roles

Discussion of research on contemporary and traditional sex roles, male and female stereotypes, ethnic differences, sexual discrimination and human rights.  3 Units
General Education: D1

WOMS 020.  Women of Color in the US

Constructs knowledge of the historical and contemporary experience of women of color. Focuses on Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American women and considers contributions they have made to the shaping of the nation. 3 Units
General Education: D2

Upper Division

WOMS 101.  The Study of Women

Multidisciplinary introduction to traditional and new images, roles, experiences, ethnic similarities and differences, and contemporary problems of American women. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required.  3 Units
General Education: S

WOMS 107.  Psychology of Women - See PSYC 107.

WOMS 112.  Women in the Global Economy

Women's participation in the economy, US and internationally: paid employment, consumption, subsistence labor, reproduction, volunteerism. It connects daily life activities with international economic trends, with particular attention to race, class, implications for families and strategies for equity. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 114.  Politics of Mothering and Reproduction

Explore contemporary definitions and values inscribed in issues pertaining to mothers and reproduction. It will be built upon three literatures: discourses of law and legality, discourses of nature and science, and discourses based in feminist thinking. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 120.  Special Topics in Women's Studies

Focus announced in the schedule of classes. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit with program coordinator approval. Repeatable for credit.   3 Units

WOMS 121.  Philosophy and Feminism - See PHIL 121.

WOMS 122.  Women in the Second Half of Life

See GERO 122.   3 Units

WOMS 131.  Gender, Sexuality, and Religion - See RELS 131.

WOMS 144.  Vietnamese Women in America

The transitions of Vietnamese American women: the history and culture of Vietnam, the war, the exodus, survival in American society, changes and conflicts for individuals and within families, higher education, the feminist movement. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 150.  Women and Popular Culture

The course will use feminist and cultural studies theory to discuss the historical development and contemporary representations of women in popular culture. It will specifically examine meanings, implications and the impact of commodification and mass production of images of women. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 155. Contemporary Women's Movement

Development of the women's movement in the U.S. in relation to the changing political and social climate. Forms of activism in different ethnic groups. Analysis of issues, ideologies, strategies and accomplishments. International comparisons. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 156.  Black Women Writers: Race, Culture and Life Cycle in Cross-Cultural Perspective - See AFAM 156

WOMS 157.  Feminist Oral History and Personal Memoir

Course is designed to train students in oral history and personal memoir. Emphasizing the specialness of women's voices, and of race, class and sexuality, women's silence, erasure, censorship and marginalization will be addressed. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit.   3 Units

WOMS 160.  Women, Race and Class

Interdisciplinary analysis of race and class diversity among women and social, political and economic hierarchies of race, class and gender in the U.S. Topics may include sexuality, rape and racism; immigrant experiences; welfare system. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 169.  Feminist Perspectives on Women's Sexualities

Examines the most recent research and theory on women's sexualities with emphasis on alternative sexual communities (lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered) and how they have been affected by social forces: censorship, politics, religion, homophobia, stereotyping, and feminism. Prerequisite: WOMS 10, WOMS 20, WOMS 101 or instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 175.  Sociology of Masculinity and Femininiy - See SOCI 175.

WOMS 180.  Individual Studies

Individual work on special topics by arrangement. Prerequisite: Minor or emphasis in women's studies. Repeatable for credit.   Grading: CNC  1-4 Units

WOMS 182.  Women in Literature - See ENGL 182

Repeatable for credit.   3 Units

WOMS 187.  Feminist Perspectives on Gender and Education in the U.S.

The role of gender in the educational system in the United States from both a historical and contemporary context. We will focus on the significance of schools as the primary socializing institution for boys and girls. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit.   3 Units

WOMS 190.  Internship

On-site experience with community or campus organization or other agency involved with women's issues. Individual and group advising augments the experiential learning. Prerequisite: WOMS 101 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit with program coordinator approval.    Grading: CNC   1-4 Units

WOMS 192.  Senior Seminar in Feminist Theories

Discusses historical and contemporary debates within feminist theories. Organized topically and chronologically, it engages a multiplicity of texts and voices and explores the dialectical relationship between feminist theories and practices. Notes: Required for topical major and minor in Women's Studies.   3 Units

WOMS 193.  Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences - See SOCS 193

Graduate

WOMS 201A.  Seminar in Feminism

Research, readings and discussion of subjects from the field of feminist thought. Particular attention will be paid to theories of the development of woman's present position and schema for social change. Prerequisite: Classified standing, an undergraduate course concerned with feminism and instructor consent. May be repeated once for credit with instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 201B.  Seminar in Feminism

Research, readings and discussion of subjects from the field of feminist thought. Particular attention will be paid to theories of the development of woman's present position and schema for social change. Prerequisite: Classified standing, an undergraduate course concerned with feminism and instructor consent. May be repeated once for credit with instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 212.  Seminar on Women in the Community

Integration and application of theoretical and empirical knowledge of feminism to a realistic field experience. Students will be placed with women's social, economic and political organizations.   3 Units

WOMS 220.  Seminar in Women's Studies Topics

Advanced study of selected issues in women's studies. Topics will vary and will be announced in the schedule of classes. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.   3 Units

WOMS 238.  Feminist Methodology

This interdisciplinary course asks whether unique methods characterize feminist research in social sciences and examines the epistemology and methodology of feminist social science scholarship. Particular attention given to race, class and sexuality. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor consent.   3 Units