Baruch Collge

Undergraduate Bulletin - Academic Programs and Courses

Department of Black and Hispanic Studies


The Faculty

Chair:  Héctor Cordero-Guzmán

    Professor:
  • Clarence Taylor (joint appointment with History)
  • Associate Professors:
  • Héctor Cordero-Guzmán
  • Martia Goodson
  • Arthur Lewin
    Assistant Professor:
  • Maria M. Andrade (joint appointment with Modern Languages and Comparative Literature)
  • James DeFilippis
  • 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 African and Latino Diasporas in America: A Comparative Study.

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