Humanities, American Studies Concentration, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Humanities, Concentration in American Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
HUM 80 - Reading the World 3 units
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 units
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (WID)
HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , RELS 120 , or RELS 131 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , RELS 120 , or RELS 131 3 units
Select two courses: AMS 129 , AMS 160 , AMS 169 , AMS 179 , CA 172 , or RELS 162 6 total units
AMS 160 /HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 159 , CA 173 , HUM 119 , HUM 128 , RELS 120 , or RELS 131 3 units
AMS 129 , AMS 160 , AMS 169 , AMS 179 , CA 172 , or RELS 162 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

4th Semester (15 units)

AMS 190 /HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 units
Upper Division Major Electives (see American Studies advisor) 12 total units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.