Black Studies, Associate in Arts (AA)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| The African-American In U.S. History To World War II | ||
| The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present | ||
| The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors | ||
| BLST 103 | African-American Culture | 3 |
| BLST 111 | The African-American Music Experience | 3 |
| BLST 113 | African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | ||
| American Indian: Past And Present | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity In Film | ||
| Racism In America | ||
| Racism in America | ||
| Total Units | 18.00-19.00 | |
Graduation Requirements
The Associate Degree will be awarded upon completion of both department and college requirements. These include:
- Complete all department requirements with a “C” or better or “P” in each course. Candidates for an Associate Degree are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
- Complete a general education option (Option 1: SBCC General Education and Institutional and Information Competency; Option 2: IGETC; Option 3: CSU GE Breadth). General Education options allowed for each Associate Degree program vary. Refer to http://www.sbcc.edu/apply/degrees_certificates.php for a list of General Education options for each SBCC Associate Degree program;
- Other graduation requirements as outlined on the Graduation Requirements page.
Planning a Program of Study
It is suggested that students take Black Studies 113 whenever this course is offered since it is not offered every semester. Your program should be planned in consultation with department members.