Liberal Arts: Multicultural Studies

Academic and Career Pathway

Associate in Arts Degree

Liberal Arts: Multicultural Studies

These interdisciplinary courses promote an appreciation of multicultural influences in contemporary society. Courses in this category encourage students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to function effectively in a pluralistic democratic society and to interact, negotiate, and communicate with people from diverse groups in order to create a civic and moral community that works for the common good.

This emphasis provides students with lower-division major preparation for disciplines within the area of study devoted to culture and society. These majors include Chicano studies, ethnic studies, foreign language, global studies, international development, peace and conflict studies, and women's studies.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units of credit (including major and general education courses).
Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or “P” or better.
Complete a general education pattern of courses (see Associate Degrees).
Obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the degree-applicable courses.
Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.

Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to develop communication, critical thinking, and intellectual skills that effectively prepare them for lifelong learning and advanced study in a wide range of majors at the university level.

Course Requirements

Select a minimum of 18 units from the following:

Administration of Justice
ADM 230	Policing in a Diverse and Multicultural Society	3
Anthropology
ANTH 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
Art and Art History
ART 290	Landmarks of Art	3
ARTH 159	Indigenous Arts of Central and South America	3
Black Studies
BLST 100	Introduction to Black Studies	3
Business
BUS 160	International Business	3
Chicana Chicano Studies
CCS 100	Introduction to Chicana/o Studies	3
CCS 232	Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies	3
Child Development
CDEV 210	Child, Family, and Community	3
CDEV 235	Children in a Diverse Society	3
Communication
COMM 135	Gender Studies in Communication	3
COMM 215	Intercultural Communication	3
Dance
DNCE 102	Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance: History, Culture, and Performance	3
DNCE 104	Dance on Film	3
DNCE 105	Dance Cultures of the World	3
DNCE 136	Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders	1
Design
DESN 108	World Architecture	3
Economics
ECON 100	Survey of Economics	3
ECON C2001	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON C2002	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Education
EDUC 115	Foundations of Teaching as a Profession	3
Ethnic Studies
ETHN 100	Introduction to Ethnic Studies	3
or ETHN 100H	Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Honors)
ETHN 200	Introduction to Pacific Islander and Oceania Studies	3
ETHN 207	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
or SOCI 207	Race and Ethnic Relations
NAIS 100	Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies	3
Film
FILM 211	Identity and Film: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality	3
FILM 212	Women and Gender in Film	3
French
FREN 101	Elementary French (First Semester)	4
FREN 102	Elementary French (Second Semester)	4
FREN 201	Intermediate French (Third Semester)	4
FREN 202	Intermediate French (Fourth Semester)	4
Geography
GEOG 102	People, Place, and Time: Introduction to Human Geography	3
GEOG 104	World Geography	3
German
GRMN 101	Elementary German (First Semester)	4
GRMN 102	Elementary German (Second Semester)	4
GRMN 121	Introduction to German Culture	3
Gerontology
GERO 101	Introduction to Aging	3
GERO 250	Intergenerational Issues	3
History
HIST 102	History of the Modern Middle East	3
HIST 103	Early European History and Culture	3
HIST 104	Modern European History and Culture	3
HIST 107	East Asian Societies	3
HIST 115	Women in American History	3
HIST 116	History of the Americas to 1830	3
HIST 117	History of the Americas Since 1830	3
HIST 141	Mexican American History Through 1877	3
HIST 142	Mexican American History Since 1877	3
HIST 145	African American History to 1877	3
HIST 146	African American History Since 1877	3
HIST 150	History of Mexico	3
Humanities
HUMN 101	Introduction to the Arts	3
Italian
ITAL 101	Elementary Italian (First Semester)	4
ITAL 102	Elementary Italian (Second Semester)	4
ITAL 121	Introduction to Italian Culture	3
ITAL 201	Intermediate Italian (Third Semester)	4
ITAL 202	Intermediate Italian (Fourth Semester)	4
Japanese
JAPN 101	Elementary Japanese (First Semester)	4
JAPN 102	Elementary Japanese (Second Semester)	4
JAPN 121	Introduction to Japanese Culture	3
JAPN 123	Japanese Anime and Manga	3
JAPN 201	Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)	4
JAPN 202	Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)	4
JAPN 210	Intermediate Conversation I and Reading	3
Linguistics and Literature
LING 110	English Language Structure and Function	3
LIT 250	American Literature: First Contact Through the Civil War	3
LIT 251	American Literature: Mid-1800s to the Present	3
LIT 270	World Literature to 1600	3
LIT 271	World Literature Since 1600	3
Music
MUS 112	American Popular Music	3
MUS 113	The Music of America	3
MUS 116	A Survey of World Music	3
Political Science
POLS 150	Introduction to International Relations	3
Psychology
PSYC 125	Psychology of Women	3
PSYC 145	Psychology/Sociology of the Family	3
or SOCI 145	Psychology/Sociology of the Family
Religious Studies
RELG 101	World Religions	3
or RELG 101H	World Religions (Honors)
RELG 105	Eastern Religions	3
Sociology
SOCI 105	Introduction to Justice Studies	3
SOCI 120	Introduction to Women's Studies	3
SOCI 130	Introduction to Gender Studies	3
SOCI 140	Introduction to LGBT Studies	3
Spanish
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish (First Semester)	4
SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish (Second Semester)	4
SPAN 121	Introduction to Hispanic Cultures	3
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish (Third Semester)	4
SPAN 202	Intermediate Spanish (Fourth Semester)	4
SPAN 221	Spanish for Native Speakers	4
SPAN 222	Spanish for Native Speakers II	4