Planner for Arts & Sciences Transfer - Gender & Sexuality Studies (A.A.)

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Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Gender and Sexuality Studies, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.GSS

Total Credit Hours: 60

Gender and Sexuality Studies - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: To provide concentrated study of gender and sexuality within a larger liberal arts focus. This option is suitable for students who want to pursue a profession where the demonstration of specialized training in issues related to gender and sexuality is an asset, and/or for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year institution, but who have not decided on a specific major or career path and so prefer a interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary field of study. Because Gender and Sexuality Studies courses teach widely-applicable skills like critical thinking, problem solving, understanding other viewpoints, effective communication, and ethical decision making, this option is strong preparation for many career fields and for students who plan to pursue graduate or professional school degrees. The focus on issues of equity and inclusion make this option particularly useful for those who wish to work on social justice issues.

Faculty Directory (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Heather Rellihan

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirements. (English GER)	3 credit hours
MAT 133-Finite Mathematics MAT 135-Statistics Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137-College Algebra MAT 145-Precalculus 1 MAT 146-Precalculus 2 MAT 151-Accelerated Precalculus MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 MAT 192-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 MAT 202-Linear Algebra MAT 230-Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) (Mathematics GER)	3 credit hours
Communications GER (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency.)	3-4 credit hours
GSS 101-Introduction to Women’s Studies OR GSS 102-Introduction to Masculinity Studies	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers *OR Elective* For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physcial Lab Science GER	3 credit hours
HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations OR HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations OR HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War OR HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War (Social & Behavioral Sciences GER)	3 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
GSS 212-Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG Sophomore Literature (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Sciences GER	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (other than HIS)	3 credit hours
Choose one course from the following: GSS 169-Music, Power and Gender GSS 210-Images of Women GSS 211-Gender and Mass Media in the United States GSS 228-Literature in English by Women	3 credit hours
Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one course from the following: GSS 213-Marriage and the Family GSS 215-Psychology of Relationships GSS 216-Human Sexuality GSS 221-Psychology of Men GSS 222-Psychology of Women GSS 223-Philosophy and Gender	3 credit hours
GSS Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	6 credit hours
Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3-8 credit hours

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