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Multicultural and Gender Studies

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

The degree in Multicultural and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to cultural analysis within and across cultural groups in the United States, with emphasis on the role of class, race, and gender in shaping cultural identities.

This program emphasizes critical thinking, collaborative learning, activism, and advocacy, skills which can be applied to a host of careers. There is a growing demand in fields such as management, health and community services, public administration, government services, insurance, sales and personnel firms for individuals with educational backgrounds in diversity studies. Similarly, there are increasing opportunities for work in industry, higher education, nonprofit and public policy. The AA degree in Multicultural and Gender Studies is an excellent major for any student.


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, CSU, IGETC
Program Code: 36259.00AA

Program Learning Outcome(s):

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

  • Describe the major concepts, perspectives, research methods, and historic trends in Multicultural and Gender Studies (MCGS).

  • Evaluate and differentiate the experiences of diversities such as race/ethnicity, sex and gender, and religion.

  • Identify and analyze contemporary social problems and issues of multiculturalism, gender, race, ethnicity, and social inequality.

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Required courses:
18 Units
Required Core

Contacts

Deb McCabe, Chair
(530) 879-4341

Department Office: LRC 304
(530) 895-2471

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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