Cabrillo College Catalog–2015-2016
AMERICAN STUDIES
HIST 17B
United States History since 1865. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
or
HIST 17BH
Honors United States History since 1865 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HIST 29A
African American History to 1865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JOURN 21
Mass Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 1
Introduction to Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
or
PS 1H
Honors Introduction to Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WS 1
Introduction to Women's Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GEOG 4
World Regional Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives (Transfer: 9 Units)
(Any Course Number 1-99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Total Units
60
Human Arts and Social Sciences Division
Isabel O’Connor, Division Dean
Division Office, Room 420
Cheryl Barkey, Department Chair, (831) 479-6223
Aptos Counselor: (831) 479-6274 for appointment
Watsonville Counselor: (831) 786-4734
Call (831) 479-6297 for more information
http://www.cabrillo.edu/programs
American Studies A.A. Degree
The American Studies Program offers an examination of the basic institutions and fundamental trends in United States culture.The aim is to address the
pressing questions of our time with a broad understanding of the institutions
and trends. An American Studies Program is available at many UCs and CSUs.
Usually, students need to take an introductory course when they transfer to the
campus of their choice. American Studies is an interdisciplinary program that in
most cases does not require specific lower division preparation.
Learning Outcomes
The Cabrillo College Core Competencies (with an emphasis in the study of
American Studies):
1. Communication: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and/or Conversing
2. Critical Thinking and Information Competency: Analysis, Computation,
Research, Problem Solving
3. Global Awareness: An appreciation of Scientific Processes, Global
Systems and Civics, and Artistic Variety
4. Personal Responsibility and Professional Development: Self-Management
and Self-Awareness, Social and Physical Wellness, Workplace Skills
Model Program in American Studies
An Associate Degree requires 60 units appropriate to your educational goal,
to include general education and at least 18 units in a major. Courses should
be selected to meet the lower-division major preparation requirements at your
intended transfer university - these specific requirements can be found at www.
assist. org for 4-year public institutions in California. Please see a counselor for
advisement to ensure you are taking the best possible courses given your goal.
The department presents the following suggested Model Program for this
major. The courses listed below may or may not be appropriate depending on
your specific goal. Please see a counselor for advisement for transfer to any 4year institution.
A.A. General Education
30 Units
Core Courses (21 Units)
Units
HIST 17A
United States History to 1865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
or
HIST 17AH
Honors United States History to 1865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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