Associate of Arts in Liberal A - Santa Barbara C

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Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Anthropology | Psychology | Sociology

Area of study

Social Sciences

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

The Liberal Arts and Sciences—Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate in Arts degree provides a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and interaction in society. Students explore diverse perspectives through coursework in anthropology, criminal justice, economics, history, psychology, and sociology, preparing them for careers in fields such as social work, education, law enforcement, and research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview: By completing the Liberal Arts and Sciences—Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate in Arts degree, students will be exposed to a wide range of coursework to achieve an understanding of human behavior and human interaction in the social and physical environment.
Objectives:
Evaluate human behavior and human interaction in the social and physical environment.
Survey, analyze and interpret concepts, theories and methodologies to cultivate an understanding of human beings and the societies and cultures they create.
Identify and evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.

Outline:

Department Requirements (18 units):

AJ 101: Introduction To The Administration Of Justice
AJ 102: Ethics In The Criminal Justice System
AJ 104: Introduction to Corrections
AJ 105: Diversity, Law and Justice
AJ 107: Concepts of Criminal Law
AJ 125: Introduction To Criminology
AJ 245: Constitutional Law
AJ 255: Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System
AJ 265: Crime and Human Behavior
AJ 271: The Study of Evil
ANTH 102: Introduction To Archaeology
ANTH 102H: Introduction to Archaeology, Honors
ANTH 103: Introduction To Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 104: Language and Culture
ANTH 109: Comparative World Cultures
ANTH 110: Culture and Society Through Cartoons
ANTH 113: Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion
ASAM 101: Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965
ASAM 102: Contemporary Asian-American History
BLST 101: The African-American In U.S. History To World War II
BLST 102: The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present
BLST 102H: The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors
BLST 103: African-American Culture
BUS 101: Introduction To Business
CHST 101: Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S.
CHST 102: The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present
CHST 103: Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture
CHST 121: The Chicana And Other Latina Women
COMM 101: Introduction to Communication
COMM 142: Leadership in a Global Society
COMM 151: Intercultural Communication
COMM 171: Mass Media and Society
COMM 288: Communication Research Methods
COMM 289: Communication Theory
ECE 102: Child, Family and Community
ECE 120: Child Growth and Development/Educators
ECE 132: Teaching in a Diverse Society
ECON 101: Microeconomics
ECON 101H: Microeconomics, Honors
ECON 101H: Microeconomics, Honors
ECON 102: Macroeconomics
ECON 102H: Macroeconomics, Honors
ECON 102H: Macroeconomics, Honors
ECON 114: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ENVS/HIST 112: American Environmental History
ERTH 142/GEOG 105: Economic Geography
ETHS 101: The Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
ETHS 101H: The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors
ETHS 103: The American Ethnic Cultural Experience
ETHS/SOC 107: Racism In America
ETHS 109: U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands
ETHS 110: Contemporary Ethnic Communities
ETHS 120: Race, Ethnicity and Social Movements in the United States
ETHS 121: Women of Color In The U.S.
ETHS 122: Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S.
GEOG 102: Human Geography
GEOG 104: World Regional Geography
GEOG 106: Geography Of California
GLST 101: Introduction to Global Studies
GLST 102: Global Problems
GLST 105: Global Environmental Politics
HIST 101: History of the U.S. to 1877
HIST 102: History of the U.S.
HIST 102H: History Of The U.S.
HIST 103: History of Western Civilization
HIST 104: History of Western Civilization
HIST 113H: History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors
HIST 107: World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550
HIST 108: World Civilization, 1550 to Present
HIST 110: History of American Women
HIST 110H: History Of American Women (Honors)
HIST 111: The American West as Frontier and Region
HIST 115: The Vietnam Wars
HIST 120: Modern Europe
HIST 121: History Of Great Britain
HIST 122: History Of Great Britain
HIST 127: History Of Russia
HIST 133: History of Latin America
HIST 134: History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period
HIST 135: History of Mexico
HIST 137: History of Religions of The Middle East
POLS 101: American Government And Politics
POLS 104: American Government: Policy Issues/Process
POLS 110: Politics, Society And The Mass Media
POLS 121: International Politics
POLS 121H: International Politics, Honors
POLS 122: International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance
POLS 131: Comparative Politics
POLS 132: Political Thinking
POLS 134H: Political Violence, Honors
POLS 136: Middle East Government And Politics
POLS 151: Law And Society
PSY 100: General Psychology
PSY 100H: General Psychology, Honors
PSY 106: Positive Psychology
PSY 112: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSY 115: Psychology Of Health And Effective Behavior
PSY 120: Introduction To Psychology
PSY 125: Psychology Of Human Sexuality
PSY 130: Personality Dynamics And Effective Behavior
PSY 135: Psychology of Film
PSY 140: Child Development
PSY 145: Human Development
PSY 170: Abnormal Psychology
PSY 175: Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective
PSY 200: Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology
PSY 210: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
SOC 101: Introduction To Sociology
SOC 101H: Introduction to Sociology, Honors
SOC 103: Marriage, Family and Intimacy
SOC 104: Social Psychology
SOC 106: Sociology of Deviance
SOC 109: Social Problems
SOC 110: Culture and Society Through Cartoons
SOC 113: Sociology Of Sex and Gender
SOC 115: Introduction To Social Research
SOC 118: Media, Culture and Society
SOC 127: Introduction to Women's Studies

Careers:

Common majors within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis include, but are not limited to, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography (Cultural), Global Studies, History, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science and Sociology.