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Associate of Arts for Transfer in Social Justice - Asian American Studies San Jose City College San Jose City College, USA

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USD 10230

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 Free

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24 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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61

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Associate in Arts for Social Justice: Asian American Studies for Transfer (AA-T) meets the lower division course requirements necessary for the California State University (CSU) system. Social Justice: Asian American Studies analyzes equitable access to resources such as wealth, health and well-being, opportunity, privilege and rights in Asian American communities. Social Justice: Asian American Studies utilizes a variety of practical, research and theoretical perspectives to analyze and explain accessibility and inaccessibility to resources.

Social Justice: Asian American Studies students will analyze and examine a wide variety of key concepts related to systems of human social interactions, race, class, gender, historical trends, justice, mobility, access, equity and inclusion in Asian American communities. Program courses will enable students to analyze and examine the connections between our social world, their individual lives, their community and social structure. The study of Social Justice: AsianAmerican Studies can lead to professional fields such as law, social work, public policy, government, journalism, non-profit organizations, research and teaching.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate and apply Social Justice Studies’ theories to discern interlocking social structures and key concepts such as power, privilege, and oppression in Asian American communities.
  • Compare and contrast historical and current struggles for social justice across Asian American, ethnic, and intersecting identities.
  • Identify specific forms of institutional and interpersonal violence including racism, sexism, classism, and ableism amongst Asian Americans individually and collectively.
  • Critically examine the impact of Social Justice when analyzing economic, political, and civil/social rights in society as they pertain to Asian Americans.
  • Apply social justice strategies including accountability, advocacy, grassroots community organizing and collaboration to foster individual and community transformation within Asian American communities.  

  

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Additional Information

Program Level Associate Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    61 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    45 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    500 Sat Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    10230

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     Free

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    12900 Per year

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