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Department of Black and Hispanic Studies

• Faculty
• Field Description
• The Minor
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The Faculty

Chair:  Clarence Taylor

Professors:

• Héctor Cordero-Guzmán
• Clarence Taylor (joint appointment with History)

Associate Professors:
• María M. Andrade (joint appointment with Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
• Kyra Gaunt (joint appointment with Sociology and Anthropology)
• Arthur Lewin
• Vilna Bashi Treitler

Assistant Professor:
• Johanna Fernandez (joint appointment with History)
• Ted Henken (joint appointment with Sociology and Anthropology)

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Field Description

This discipline explores the social, political, cultural, and economic history of Black and Hispanic peoples throughout the world from ancient to modern times. Themes include community economic development, micro-enterprise and small business, nonprofit organizations, culture and identity, the development of community, social and public policy, migration processes, and media portrayals.

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The Minor

The requirements of the Black and Hispanic studies minor can be fulfilled by completing two courses in the department at the 3000 level or above, followed by the capstone course BLS/HSP 4900 Seminar in Black & Latino Studies.

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