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This program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of classical, modern, American and non-Western humanities. Cultural understanding and sensitivity are fostered by examining arts, philosophy, religion, politics and social events in cultural context. CRC offers an A.A. Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, Humanities. Students interested in pursuing a degree in Humanities can find further information in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

Degrees Offered

A.A. in American Studies
A.A. in Humanities

Dean Emilie Mitchell
Department Chair Gabriel Gorman
Phone (916) 691-7656
Email mitchee@crc.losrios.edu

Associate Degrees

A.A. in American Studies

American Studies is the study of American culture, which includes an exploration of the arts, ideas, skills and institutions in US society.

Highlights include:
- A broad foundation for a variety of career or transfer opportunities in the study of culture
- Professional, student-centered, diverse and innovative staff committed to providing the best possible American Studies education
- A diverse set of course offerings which allows students to select based on their interests

Note to Transfer Students:
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an Associate’s degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the Bachelor’s degree.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Units
HUM 332	American Humanities	3
SOC 321	Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States	3
HIST C1001	United States History to 1877 (3)	3
or HIST C1002	United States History since 1865 (3)
or HIST 314	Recent United States History (3)
or HIST 320	History of the United States: African-American Emphasis (3)
or HIST 321	History of the United States: African-American Emphasis (3)
or HIST 331	Women in American History (3)
A minimum of 12 units from the following:		12
ANTH 334	Native Peoples of North America (3)
ARTH 325	Native American Art History (3)
BUS 345	Law and Society (3)
DANCE 310	Jazz Dance I (1)
or DANCE 351	Hip Hop I (1)
DEAF 351	Introduction to American Deaf Culture (3)
ENGLT 320	American Literature I (3)
or ENGLT 321	American Literature II (3)
or ENGLT 330	African American Literature (3)
or ENGLT 336	Race and Ethnicity in Contemporary American Literature (3)
ETHNS 300	Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3)
or ETHNS 320	Introduction to African American Studies (3)
or ETHNS 330	Introduction to Asian American Studies (3)
or ETHNS 360	Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies (3)
or ETHNS 344	The Latino Experience in America (3)
HUM 339	African American Humanities (3)
MUFHL 308	Introduction to Music: Rock & Roll (3)
or MUFHL 315	Jazz History (3)
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics (3)
or POLS C1000H	American Government and Politics - Honors (3)
SPAN 427	Introduction to Spanish American Literature (3)
TA 306	Diversity in American Drama (1960 to Present) (3)
Total Units:		21

The American Studies Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

PSLO 1: Synthesize multiple disciplines focusing on U.S. society, such as history, art appreciation, music appreciation, and philosophy to achieve cultural literacy.
PSLO 2: Practice college level critical thinking and writing in the interdisciplinary courses within the American Studies major.
PSLO 3: Evaluate cross-cultural links between multiple disciplines focusing on U.S. society, with an emphasis on commonalities of cultural expression between different subcultures in the U.S.
PSLO 4: Develop a foundation for cultural pluralism, a rejection of previous personal prejudices, and knowledge of and comfort with others unlike themselves.

Career Information

Research; Archivist; Education; Historian; Law; Politics Some career options may require more than two years of college study. Classes beyond the associate degree may be required to fulfill some career options or for preparation for transfer to a university program.

A.A. in Humanities

Humanities is the study of culture. This CRC major is intended for students who wish a general background in the areas of humanities or social science at the community college level. Several options are offered in specific interest areas but all are intended to give the student an interdisciplinary foundation for further study or an overview of the area chosen. Students who also wish to transfer to a four-year college should plan their programs to meet general education and lower division major requirements. All students are encouraged to consult with a counselor.
Highlights include:
* A valuable foundation for a variety of career or transfer opportunities
* Diversified and talented faculty
* Overview of theoretical and cultural principles

Note to Transfer Students:
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in this major, it is critical that you meet with a CRC counselor to select and plan the courses for your major. Schools vary widely in terms of the required preparation. The courses that CRC requires for an Associate’s degree in this major may be different from the requirements needed for the Bachelor’s degree.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Units
HUM 300	Classical Humanities	3
HUM 310	Modern Humanities	3
HUM 320	Asian Humanities	3
A minimum of 3 units from the following:		3
HUM 301	Introduction to the Humanities (3)
HUM 324	Global Islam: Culture and Civilization (3)
HUM 331	Latin American Humanities (3)
HUM 332	American Humanities (3)
HUM 339	African American Humanities (3)
HUM 370	Women and the Creative Imagination (3)
A minimum of 9 units from the following:		9
ARTH 300	Art Appreciation (3)
ENGCW 400	Creative Writing (3)
ENGLT 310	English Literature I (3)
ENGLT 311	English Literature II (3)
ENGLT 320	American Literature I (3)
ENGLT 321	American Literature II (3)
ENGLT 330	African American Literature (3)
ENGLT 340	World Literature I (3)
ENGLT 341	World Literature II (3)
MUFHL 300	Introduction to Music (3)
MUFHL 310	Survey of Music History and Literature (Greek Antiquity to 1750) (3)
MUFHL 311	Survey of Music History and Literature (1750 to the present) (3)
MUFHL 330	World Music (3)
PHIL 300	Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PHIL 310	Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHIL 320	Logic and Critical Reasoning (3)
TA 300	Introduction to the Theatre (3)
Total Units:		21

The Humanities Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

PSLO 1: Synthesize multiple disciplines such as history, art appreciation, music appreciation, and philosophy to achieve cultural literacy.
PSLO 2: Use the interdisciplinary nature of Humanities courses to facilitate college level proficiency in critical thinking and writing.
PSLO 3: Evaluate cross-cultural links between multiple Humanities disciplines, emphasizing commonalities of human expression between different cultures and shared ideas about the human experience.
PSLO 4: Develop a greater understanding and tolerance of cultures other than the student's own by exposing the student to artistic materials not from their own culture or time period.

Career Information

Archivist; Librarian; Research; Teacher; Law; Administrator; Attorney; Historian; Foreign Service Some career options may require more than two years of college study. Classes beyond the associate degree may be required to fulfill some career options or for preparation for transfer to a university program.

Humanities (HUM) Courses

HUM 300 Classical Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300).
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

The course focuses upon Western culture in its attempt to interpret human experience and identity. The course examines basic human values as exemplified in the arts, philosophy and history. Emphasis is on the Greeks, the Romans, and the Judeo-Christian tradition up to the end of the Middle Ages.

HUM 301 Introduction to the Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300).
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course introduces students to the Humanities and the Arts. Emphasis is placed on appreciation. Students develop the tools necessary to analyze and appreciate masterworks from diverse cultures and time periods.

HUM 310 Modern Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses upon Western culture in its attempt to interpret human experience and identity. The course examines basic human values as exemplified in the arts, philosophy, and history. Emphasis is on the Renaissance, the Baroque period, and the Modern World.

HUM 320 Asian Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course focuses on ancient Indian, Chinese and Japanese cultures to interpret human experience and identity. The quest for truth is traced in various forms of humanistic self-expression--literature, art, music, philosophy and history.

HUM 324 Global Islam: Culture and Civilization

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

The course is an introduction to global Islamic cultures from the 7th century to contemporary times, with emphasis on religious/philosophic concepts, and their expression in literature and the arts. Focus is placed upon Arab, Persian, African, Asian and American contributions. Students may be required to attend a live performance or museum visit.

HUM 331 Latin American Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This interdisciplinary course focuses on understanding the cultures, societies, economics, politics and artistic expressions of Mexico, Central America and South America. The quest for understanding culture includes an exploration of literature, art, architecture, music, theatre, history, philosophy, politics, race, gender, and class. Emphasis is placed on Pre-Contact, Post-Conquest and Colonial, Post-Independence, Contemporary and Diasporic Latin American humanistic expressions of culture.

HUM 332 American Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Advisory:Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300).
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course examines ideas and values about the American experience in the 20th century by analyzing the literature, art, music, philosophy and history of the past 100 years. The course draws upon the arts of African American, Native American, Asian American, Anglo and Latino cultures as avenues for understanding issues of race, ethnicity, class, and gender as they intersect with mainstream American values in the past 100 years. Students may be required to attend a live performance or museum exhibition that may require an entrance fee.

HUM 339 African American Humanities

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course examines African American experience in the United States through the products of culture created by Black Americans. The course synthesizes the production of music, art, literature, politics and philosophy to understand historic and contemporary influences and experiences of African American identity and expression. Students may be required to attend and analyze at least one live performance of the arts (music, theater, dance) or museum.

HUM 370 Women and the Creative Imagination

Units:3
Hours:54 hours LEC
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU; UC
General Education:Local GE L3; Cal-GETC Area 3B
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course examines the creative powers of women throughout the history of art from antiquity to the present. The course offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the contributions of women artists as evidenced in literature and the visual and performing arts. Using gender as the primary lens of analysis, this course seeks to uncover the broader contexts of female experience by probing the relationship women artists had to the historical periods in which they lived and worked. Students may be required to attend a live performance or museum visit.

HUM 495 Independent Studies in Humanities

Units:1 - 3
Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

HUM 499 Experimental Offering in Humanities

Units:0.5 - 4
Prerequisite:None.
Transferable:CSU
Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.