Interdisciplinary Studies, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Option, AA

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Program Information

The Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences option is designed for the student who desires a broad exposure to the development of human culture and social organization through exploration of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and how each area influences and supports the other at the Associate Degree Level.

Courses in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences option are those which focus on the cultural activities and artistic expressions, as well as the organizational principles and patterns of human beings. Such courses include introductory or integrative courses in arts, anthropology, foreign languages, history, economics, literature, music, philosophy, politics, psychology, religion, and theatre. These courses are designed to help the student develop an awareness of the ways in which people throughout the ages and in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to integrate and utilize knowledge from multiple disciplines.
Analyze the similarities and differences between the ways knowledge is collected and applied in the disciplines studied.
Compare and contrast controversial viewpoints regarding issues from the perspective of two or more disciplines.

Courses Within the Area of Emphasis

Area A - Arts and Humanities

Complete 6 units selected from:

ANTHR 4 Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
or
HUM 4 Introduction to Linguistics
ART 1A Art History: Europe from Prehistory to 1400 Units: 3
ART 1B Art History: Europe from the Fifteenth to the Twentieth Century Units: 3
ART 1C Modern and Contemporary Art History Units: 3
ART 2 Art History of the Non-Western World Units: 3
ART 3 Art Appreciation Units: 3
ART 6 2D Design and Color Units: 3
ART 7A Painting I Units: 3
ART 12 3-D Design Units: 3
ART 20A Sculpture I Units: 3
ART 33A Beginning Drawing Units: 3
ART 33B Intermediate Drawing Units: 3
ART 33C Figure Drawing Units: 3
ART 40A Printmaking I Units: 3
ART 64A Ceramics I Units: 3
CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese I Units: 5
CHIN 2 Elementary Chinese II Units: 5
CHIN 3 Intermediate Chinese I Units: 5
CHIN 4 Intermediate Chinese II Units: 5
CIVIL 3 Autobiography of Civilization Units: 3
or
HUM 3 Autobiography of Civilization Units: 3
COM ST 1B Advanced Public Speaking Units: 3
COM ST 4 Introduction to Human Communication Units: 3
COM ST 5 Argumentation and Debate Units: 3
COM ST 6 Workplace Communication Units: 3
COM ST 7 Intercultural Communication Units: 3
COM ST 8 Small Group Communication Units: 3
COM ST 10 Storytelling: Interpreting Children’s Literature Units: 3
COM ST 11 Intracultural Communication Units: 3
COM ST 12 Introduction to Persuasion Units: 3
COM ST 13 Readers Theatre Units: 3
COM ST 52 Speech Activities and Advocacy Units: 1-3
DANCE 35A African-Caribbean Dance I Units: 3
DANCE 35B African-Caribbean Dance II Units: 2
DANCE 35C Intermediate African-Caribbean Dance III Units: 2
DANCE 37A West African Dance I Units: 2
DANCE 37B West African Dance II Units: 2
DANCE 37C Intermediate West African Dance III Units: 2
DRAMA 6A Improvisational Theatre I Units: 3
DRAMA 6B Improvisational Theatre II Units: 3
DRAMA 10 Introduction to Theatre Units: 3
DRAMA 15 Make-Up for The Theatre Units: 3
DRAMA 16A History of Theatre: Primitive to the 18th Century Units: 3
DRAMA 16B History of Theatre: 18th Century to Present Units: 3
DRAMA 19A Introduction to Stagecraft Units: 4
DRAMA 19B Principles of Stage Design Units: 4
DRAMA 25A Theatre Production: Acting Units: 3
DRAMA 25B Theatre Production: Crew Units: 1-3
DRAMA 27A Repertory Workshop: Acting I Units: 2
DRAMA 27B Repertory Workshop: Acting II Units: 2
DRAMA 29A Repertory Workshop: Crew I Units: 1-2
DRAMA 29B Repertory Workshop: Crew II Units: 1-2
DRAMA 31 Acting I: Introduction to Acting Units: 3
DRAMA 32 Voice and Speech for the Actor Units: 2
DRAMA 33 Movement for the Actor Units: 2
DRAMA 44A Traditional Theatre Production: Acting Units: 3
DRAMA 44B Traditional Theatre Production: Crew Units: 1-3
DRAMA 47A Musical Theatre Production: Acting Units: 3
DRAMA 47B Musical Theatre Production: Crew Units: 1-3
ENG 1B College Composition and Literature Units: 3
ENG 1D Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking Units: 3
ENG 30 The Film as Literature Units: 3
ENG 35 Chicano Literature Units: 3
ENG 37 Women in Literature Units: 3
ENG 38 Mythology Units: 3
ENG 42A Survey of American Literature I Units: 3
ENG 42B Survey of American Literature II Units: 3
ENG 43C World Literature I Units: 3
ENG 43D World Literature II Units: 3
ENG 45 Introduction to Shakespeare Units: 3
ENG 46A Survey of British Literature I Units: 3
ENG 46B Survey of British Literature II Units: 3
ENG 47 The Bible as Literature Units: 3
ENG 49A Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 3
ENG 49B Creative Writing: Fiction Units: 3
ENG 49C Creative Writing: Poetry Units: 3
ENG 49D Creative Writing: Play and Screen Writing Units: 3
ENG 52 From Story to Screen Units: 3
ENG 55A Studies in Drama Units: 3
ENG 55B Studies in Fiction Units: 3
ENG 55C Studies in Poetry Units: 3
ENG 57 Children’s Literature Units: 3
FASHION 6 Textiles Units: 3
or
ID 6 Textiles
Units: 3
FASHION 8 History of Fashion to the Twentieth Century Units: 3
FREN 1 Elementary French I Units: 5
FREN 2 Elementary French II Units: 5
FREN 3 Intermediate French I Units: 5
FREN 4 Intermediate French II Units: 5
FREN 5 Advanced French Units: 5
GERM 1 Elementary German I Units: 5
GERM 2 Elementary German II Units: 5
GERM 3 Intermediate German I Units: 5
GERM 4 Intermediate German II Units: 5
GRART 1A Digital Imaging I Units: 3
GRART 2A Graphic Design and Layout I Units: 3
GRART 3A Digital Illustration for Graphic Design I Units: 3
HORT 4 History of Garden Design Units: 3
HUM 3 Autobiography of Civilization Units: 3
or
CIVIL 3 Autobiography of Civilization
Units: 3
HUM 4 Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
or
ANTHR 4 Introduction to Linguistics
Units: 3
ID 2 Introduction to Interior Design Units: 3
ID 6 Textiles Units: 3
or
FASHION 6 Textiles
Units: 3
ID 8 History of Interior Design & Furniture Units: 3
ITAL 1 Elementary Italian I Units: 5
ITAL 2 Elementary Italian II Units: 5
ITAL 3 Intermediate Italian I Units: 5
ITAL 4 Intermediate Italian II Units: 5
JAPAN 1 Elementary Japanese I Units: 5
JAPAN 2 Elementary Japanese II Units: 5
JAPAN 3 Intermediate Japanese I Units: 5
JAPAN 4 Intermediate Japanese II Units: 5
MCOM 1 Introduction to Mass Communication Units: 3
MCOM 2 Writing for the Media Units: 3
MCOM 4 Mass Media and Critical Thinking Units: 3
MCOM 5 Social Media and Society Units: 3
MCOM 7 Photojournalism Units: 3
MCOM 10 Introduction to Multimedia Units: 3
MCOM 11 Newswriting Units: 3
MCOM 12A Newspaper Production I Units: 3
MCOM 12B Newspaper Production II Units: 3
MUSIC 1 Music Fundamentals Units: 3
MUSIC 3A Music Theory and Musicianship I Units: 4
MUSIC 3B Music Theory and Musicianship II Units: 4
MUSIC 3C Music Theory and Musicianship III Units: 4
MUSIC 3D Music Theory and Musicianship IV Units: 4
MUSIC 4 Exploring Music Units: 3
MUSIC 7 Excursions in Music of Our World Units: 3
MUSIC 8 Exploring Jazz, Ragtime, and Blues Units: 3
MUSIC 17 Concert Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 26 Symphonic Band Units: 1-2
MUSIC 27 Orchestra Units: 1-2
MUSIC 29 Jazz Band Units: 1-2
MUSIC 38A Class Piano for Music Majors I Units: 1
MUSIC 40A Applied Music Units: 0.5-2
MUSIC 40B Applied Music Units: 0.5-2
MUSIC 40C Applied Music Units: 0.5-2
MUSIC 40D Applied Music Units: 0.5-2
PEACTIV 1A Introductory Swimming Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 1D Swim Training and Conditioning Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 10A Beginning Fitness Walking Units: 1
PEACTIV 24A Volleyball I Units: 1
PEACTIV 25A Basketball I Units: 1
PETHEORY 40 Introduction to Kinesiology Units: 3
PHILO 6 Introduction to Philosophy Units: 3
PHILO 30 Introductory Logic Units: 3
PHILO 40 Ethics Units: 3
PHILO 45 Philosophy of Religion Units: 3
PHILO 50 Asian Philosophy Units: 3
PHOTO 1A Introduction to Photography Units: 3
RELGN 14A Great Religions of the Eastern World Units: 3
RELGN 14B Great Religions of the Western World Units: 3
SL 1 Elementary American Sign Language I Units: 4
SL 2 Elementary American Sign Language II Units: 4
SL 3 Intermediate American Sign Language I Units: 4
SL 4 Intermediate American Sign Language II Units: 4
SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish I Units: 5
SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II Units: 5
SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I Units: 5
SPAN 3A Spanish for Spanish Speakers I Units: 5
SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II Units: 5
SPAN 4A Spanish for Spanish Speakers II Units: 5
SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature I Units: 5
SPAN 6 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature II Units: 5

Area B - Social Sciences

Complete 6 units selected from:

A J 21 Criminal Justice in Society Units: 3
ANTHR 1 Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
ANTHR 6 Native Peoples of North America Units: 3
ANTHR 10 Introduction to Archaeology Units: 3
BIOL 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3
or
PSYCH 30 Human Sexuality Units:3
BUS 8 Introduction to Law and Society Units: 3
BUS 18A Business Law Units: 3
BUS 18B Business Law Units: 3
BUS 19 Legal Environment of Business Units: 3
BUS 20 Introduction to Business Units: 3
BUS 26 Economics of Business Units: 3
CDEV 21 Child and Adolescent Development Units: 3
CDEV 25 Observation and Assessment Units: 3
CDEV 26 Child, Family and Community Units: 3
CDEV 27 Culture and Diversity in Early Childhood Education Units: 3
CDEV 28 Child Health, Safety and Nutrition Units: 3
CDEV 31A Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children Units: 3
CDEV 31B Introduction to ECE Curriculum Units: 3
CDEV 32A Early Childhood Education Practicum-Field Experience Units: 4
CS 11 Fundamentals of Computer Science Units: 3
ECON 5 Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3
ECON 3 Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
EDUC 10 Introduction to Education Units: 3
EDUC 12 Reading Tutoring Techniques Units: 3
GEOG 1 Physical Geography Units: 3
GEOG 1L Physical Geography Laboratory Units: 1
GEOG 2 Cultural Geography Units: 3
GEOG 3 Geography of California Units: 3
GEOG 10 World Regional Geography Units: 3
GRART 6A Digital Design for Publication I Units: 3
H ED 31 Emergency Responder Units: 3
HIST 2A World History to 1600 Units: 3
HIST 2B World History Since 1600 Units: 3
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization Units: 3
HIST 4B History of Western Civilization Units: 3
HIST 6A History of Asian Civilization Units: 3
HIST 6B History of South and Southeast Asian Civilization Units: 3
HIST 6C History of the Middle East Units: 3
HIST 7 History Through Film Units: 3
HIST 17A History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 17B History of the United States Units: 3
HIST 27 Women in History Units: 3
HIST 30A African-American History to 1877 Units: 3
HIST 30B African-American History Since 1877 Units: 3
HIST 31 Mexican-American History Units: 3
HIST 34 Asian Pacific American History Units: 3
HIST 37 California History Units: 3
POLSC 1 American Government and Institutions Units: 3
POLSC 2 Introduction to Comparative Politics Units: 3
POLSC 3 Introduction to Political Theory Units: 3
POLSC 4 California Politics Units: 3
POLSC 5 International Relations Units: 3
POLSC 6 International Political Economy Units: 3
PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 2 Statistical Methods For Psychology & Social Science Units: 3
PSYCH 3 Personal and Social Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 6 Lifespan Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 7 Abnormal Psychology Units: 3
PSYCH 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3
or
BIOL 30 Human Sexuality Units: 3
SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3
SOCIO 1B Social Problems Units: 3
SOCIO 27 Introduction to Gender Units: 3
SOCIO 33 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Units: 3

Area C

Complete 6 additional units selected from any of the courses listed above.

General Education

Complete one of the following General Education patterns:

*Completion of the San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education pattern may be appropriate for the student who is:

planning to transfer to an out of state or independent 4-year college or university that accepts completion of the Associate Degree for transfer.
following NCAA guidelines.

General Education requirements vary widely from institution to institution. It is highly recommended that students see a counselor or consult the selected baccalaureate transfer campus catalog for appropriate GE course selection.

Minimum Area of Emphasis Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.