Cultural Studies: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Identity (AA-DTA)
Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)
(93 credits)
Program Description
You’re passionate about diversity, culture, and human connection. Become an urban planner, translate for a literary publisher, study abroad, or become an advocate for cultures around the world. Get started with this guide. As a student, you’ll work your Educational & Career Planner to work toward the finish line.
Career Opportunities
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Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teacher, Postsecondary
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Social Science Research Assistant
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Archeologist
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Curator
South Puget Sound Community College believes that all students need to develop a broad range of abilities that will not only make them more effective in their professional pursuits but will enhance their capacity to relate well to others in their daily lives.
General education introduces students to the content and methodology of the major areas of knowledge – communication, the humanities and fine arts, the natural sciences, mathematics and the social sciences – and helps them develop the intellectual skills that will make them more effective life-long learners. The College’s general education program intended to meet the transfer requirements of the four-year colleges and universities as outlined in the Intercollegiate Relations Commission Handbook.
The SPSCC college-wide abilities are embedded into each program:
- Effective Communication
- Information Literacy
- Analytical Reasoning
- Multicultural Awareness
- Social Responsibility
In planning this degree students need to work closely with their advisor or a counselor as although the Associate in Arts Degree transfers to four-year colleges and universities in Washington State, it may not meet specific department requirements. (For example, business, engineering, education, etc.)
To earn an Associate in Arts degree all courses taken must be:
- At college level (numbered 100 or above).
- A minimum of 75 of the 90 credits required for the degree must be from the General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts & Science – Direct Transfer Agreement. Copies of the list are available on line at spscc.edu/programs/general-ed-requirements.
- A maximum of 15 credits will be allowed for courses numbered 100 or above that are not on the General Education list.
- A class can only count once toward General Education requirements. For example, MATH 205 will satisfy either QUANTITATIVE or NATURAL SCIENCE course requirements, but not both.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above in all college-level courses required.
- Although this degree is a general transfer degree, South Puget Sound Community College has provided pathways and associated recommended courses for ease of student selection based upon a student’s career interest. Please review the pathway maps for recommended courses and course sequences.
Courses by Quarter
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | ||
| Transition Studies | ||
| Quarter 2 | ||
| MATH 092 | Mathematical Reasoning | 5 |
| or ABE 065 | Contextualized Math II | |
| ENGL 090 | Integrated Reading and Writing I | 5 |
| or ENGL 095 | Integrated Reading and Writing II | |
| CCS 101 | Pathways to Success | 3 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| CMATH 107 | Clippers Math In Society | 5-7 |
| or CMATH 146 | Clippers Introduction to Statistics | |
| ENGL 098 | Transitional English Composition | 5 |
| or ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Survey of Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Sociology: Diversity | ||
| Social Problems: Diversity | ||
| Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity | ||
| Quarter 4 | ||
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II (Communication Requirement) | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Art In America: Diversity | ||
| History of Popular Music: Diversity | ||
| Multicultural America: Diversity | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| US History I | ||
| US History II | ||
| US History III | ||
| Quarter 5 | ||
| ANTH& 205 | Biological Anthropology (Natural Science Requirement) | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Survey of Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Sociology: Diversity | ||
| Social Problems: Diversity | ||
| Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity | ||
| Humanities Distribution Course | 5 | |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Survey of Biology | ||
| Survey of Environmental Science | ||
| Climate Change & Society | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| General Elective Course from Any Distribution | 5 | |
| General Elective Course from Any Distribution | 5 | |
| Quarter 7 | ||
| Natural Science w/Lab Distribution Course | 5 | |
| General Elective Course from Any Distribution | 5 | |
| Diversity Distribution Course | ||
| Quarter 8 | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 5 | |
| Social Science Research Methods | ||
| Social Science Research Methods | ||
| Social Science Research Methods | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5 | |
| Interpersonal Communication: Diversity | ||
| Intercultural Communication: Diversity | ||
| Communication and Conflict | ||
| General Elective Course from Any Distribution | 5 | |
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Cross-listed course. Students should enroll using the prefix of their preferred discipline.
