American Studies Minor
The minor in American Studies is a multidisciplinary program that investigates the content and meaning of American culture within the United States. It combines the insights and methods of all the disciplines in humanities and social studies to examine the United States from the standpoint of history, social and political institutions, literature, and the arts.
Students select elective courses from at least two departments from among the following:
- Black and Latino Studies
- Communication Studies
- English
- Fine and Performing Arts
- History
- Modern Languages
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology and Anthropology
Requirements for the Minor
Students are expected to complete the minor requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Fall 2024 American Studies Course Offerings
(Subject to Change)
ART 3254 Architecture and the City
ETRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27098
Online-Synchronous: T/Th 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: John Maciuika
BLS 3015 Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
URA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 26435
In-Person: Th 6:05PM – 9:00PM
Instructor: Arthur Lewin
BLS 3024 Women of Color
CTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 26011
In-Person: T/Th 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Keisha Allan
COM 3060 Media Analysis and Criticism
NETA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27284
Online-Asynchronous
Instructor: Rianne Subijanto
COM 3062 Studies in Electronic Media
CWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 25782
Hybrid Asynchronous: W 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Rianne Subijanto
DWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 25783
Hybrid Asynchronous: W 12:50PM – 2:05PM
Instructor: Rianne Subijanto
ENG 3020 Survey American Literature I
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 26013
In-Person: M/W 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Rick Rodriguez
ENG 3025 Survey American Literature II
UWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 26206
Online-Synchronous: W 6:05PM – 9:00PM
Instructor: Erica Richardson
HIS 3551 His Of People Of NYC
FTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27470
In-Person: T/Th 4:10PM – 5:25PM
Instructor: Vincent DiGirolamo
POL 3008 Religion & Pol- U.S. (Cross-listed with HIS 3008 and REL 3008)
PTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27517
Online-Synchronous: T/Th 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Instructor: Gerald Demaio
POL 3310 Public Opinion
DMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27514
In-Person: M/W 12:50PM – 2:05PM
Instructor: Korey Hughes
POL 3314 Civil Liberties
CTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27511
In-Person: T/Th 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Thomas Halper
ETRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27510
In-Person: T/Th 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Thomas Halper
POL 3315 Gov & Amer Economy
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27509
In-Person: M/W 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Claudia Halbac
EMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27508
In-Person: M/We 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Claudia Halbac
POL 3323 Polit & Govt – NYC
PTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 26009
In-Person: T/Th 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Instructor: Natale Cipollina
SOC 3155 Urban Sociology
EMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 27178
In-Person: M/W 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Debanjan Roychoudhury
Contact
Program Director: Professor Vincent DiGirolamo
Email: Vincent.Digirolamo@baruch.cuny.edu
Phone: 646 312-4334
Program Committee Members
- Gerald DeMaio, Political Science
- Thomas Heinrich, History
- Gail Levin, Fine and Performing Arts