Roadmap: Creative Arts, BA (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. 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 Creative Arts degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each of the following courses: CA 172 , CA 173 , CA 175 , CA 176 , and CA 178 .

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 units
CA 60 - Creativity Matters 3 units
Select one course: CA 95 , DANC 10 , ENGL 10 , ENGL 22 , MUSC 10A , MUSC 19 , RTVF 31 , RTVF 82 , or TA 10 3 units
CA 172 - The Arts in U.S. Society 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S))

2nd Semester (14-15 units)

CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V))
Select one course: ART 12 , ART 13 , ART 24 , ART 26 , DANC 40A , DANC 42A , ENGL 71 , TA 5 , TA 17 , or TA 48 2-3 units
Select three Upper Division courses in two or more disciplines: AMS 179 ; ART 110 ; ARTH 126 ; CA 134 ; DANC 102 , DANC 148 ; RTVF 111 , RTVF 181 ; or TA 120 , TA 121 , TA 131 9 total units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14-15 units)

POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V) + US23)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take an Upper Division University Elective
Select one course: ART 12 , ART 13 , ART 24 , ART 26 , DANC 40A , DANC 42A , ENGL 71 , TA 5 , TA 17 , or TA 48 2-3 units
CA 175 - Seminar in Creative Process 3 units
CA 180 , CA 190 , or HUM 160 3 units
- Prospective teachers may also consider taking CA 177 with advisor’s approval
Physical Education 2 units
Upper Division University Elective 1 unit

4th Semester (15-17 units)

Upper Division Area 2/5 (formerly Area R) 3 units
US1 Course (US History) 3 units
- if US1 already satisfied, then take Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
CA 176 - Creativity and Creative Leadership 3 units
CA 178 - Senior Seminar in Creative Arts 3 units
CA 194 - Community Building through Arts Orgs 3 units
Lower OR Upper Division University Elective 0-2 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 free electives if articulated.