AMERICAN STUDIES | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Undergraduate and graduate lectures on gender studies, postcolonial theory, or ethnic relations — prepare and deliver independently, adapting content to varying student backgrounds.
Course syllabi, homework assignments, and reading lists — design and revise each term, aligning materials with departmental learning outcomes and disciplinary standards.
Student papers, examinations, and seminar contributions — evaluate and provide substantive written feedback, managing a full grading workload with limited oversight.
Seminar and discussion-based classroom environments — moderate, employing active listening and questioning strategies to deepen student engagement with complex cultural topics.
Examination instruments — compile, administer, and grade for multiple course sections, delegating routine scoring tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate.
Current scholarly literature and field developments — read routinely and integrate into updated course content and ongoing research in a postsecondary academic department.
Introductory research projects — conduct and submit findings to peer-reviewed journals or present at regional professional conferences in area or cultural studies.
Curriculum components — evaluate for effectiveness using student performance data and peer feedback, and implement targeted revisions within existing departmental frameworks.
Calendar and scheduling software — use to coordinate office hours, course deadlines, and committee obligations across a multi-course teaching assignment.
Electronic communication and cloud-based platforms — employ to share instructional resources, facilitate student collaboration, and maintain timely correspondence in a university setting.

Course Pathway

12 courses in this program

112 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

ENGL 1302ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

3 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

SOCI 1306CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS

3 cr

ENGL 2327AMERICAN LITERATURE: BEGINNINGS THROUGH CIVIL WAR

3 cr

SOCI 2319AMERICAN MINORITIES

3 cr

GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3 cr

ENGL 2328AMERICAN LITERATURE: CIVIL WAR TO THE PRESENT

3 cr

CRIJ 1310FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL LAW

3 cr

COMM 2366INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA

3 cr

GEOG 1301INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

3 cr

HUMA 1305INTRODUCTION TO MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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