Baruch College

Undergraduate Bulletin - Academic Programs and Courses

Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses


Field Description

Baruch College offers a variety of interdisciplinary experiences associated with the different schools and programs described below.

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Tier III Minors

 

Tier III Interdisciplinary Minors

One of the requirements for graduation is the completion of the Tier III minor component of the core curriculum. Three courses (9 credits) must be chosen from a discipline or subject outside the student’s major. (See Part 7 for specific information on Tier III minors.) As an alternative to the traditional discipline- or department-based minors, students may choose from Baruch’s interdisciplinary minors. These new and exciting minors, which bridge several areas of study, enable students to satisfy specific interests and intellectual curiosity and provide an increased understanding of the interdependent world in which we live.

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American Studies (AMS)
The minor in American studies investigates the content and meaning of American culture within the United States. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: John E. Todd (Department of English; telephone: 646-312-3910).

Asian and Asian American Studies (AAS)
The minor in Asian and Asian American studies offers students an opportunity to study Asian cultures and the histories and experiences of communities of Asian descent residing in the U.S. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Tansen Sen (Department of History; telephone: 646-312-4319).


Black and Hispanic Studies (BLS/HSP)
This minor explores the social, political, and economic history of Black and Hispanic peoples throughout the world from ancient to modern times. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Héctor Cordero-Guzmán (Department of Black and Hispanic Studies; telephone: 646-312-4440).


Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
The minor in Latin American and Caribbean studies exposes students to cross-cultural and professional opportunities through courses that explore the historical, political, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions in the region. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Elena Martínez (Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature; telephone: 646-312-4210).


Law and Policy (LAW)
The minor in law and policy examines the legal system from various liberal arts perspectives. The program emphasizes philosophical, historical, sociological, and political insights about law and individual rights. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Matthew Edwards (Department of Law; telephone: 646-312-3580).


Religion and Culture (REL)
The minor in religion and culture offers students the opportunity to study the religions of man from the earliest times to the present and how they have shaped and been shaped by the forces of history. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Michael Plekon (Department of Sociology/Anthropology; telephone: 646-312-4472).


Women’s Studies (WSM)
The minor in women’s studies provides students with a deeper understanding of women’s individual and collective experi - ences as well as knowledge of women’s diverse contributions to their societies. (See for course information.) Program coordinator: Katherine Pence (Department of History; telephone: 646-312-4332).

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Interdisciplinary Minor with Honors in New York City Studies

This special minor stimulates interest in and deepens understanding of the institutions and people of New York City. A unique feature of the Macaulay Honors College experience at Baruch, this minor consists of a sequence of courses that examine different facets of metropolitan life in general and New York City in particular. All of the seminars offer opportunities to meet and work with artists, cultural experts, scientists, and other distinguished professionals who represent the different facets of contemporary New York. This minor and the courses of which it is composed are only open to students who are participating in the Macaulay Honors College/ University Scholars Program.

Prerequisite
IDC 1001H The Arts in New York City

Required Courses
IDC 3001H The Peopling of New York
IDC 3002H Science and Technology in New York City
IDC 4001H New York in the Twenty-First Century

 

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Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Minor with Honors

The arts and sciences interdisciplinary minor with honors provides students, especially those preparing for careers in business, with an opportunity to deepen their humanistic, social, or scientific knowledge as part of their preparation for life.

Courses
Students enrolled in a Feit Interdisciplinary Seminar (IDC 4050H) may complete a 9-credit Tier III minor with honors by registering for a two-semester (6000-level) honors thesis that delves more deeply into the subject matter introduced by the Feit Seminar. According to the intellectual direction that the student wishes to pursue, the thesis may be written either within a single discipline and continued under the appro - priate disciplinary title (such as Art, English, or History), or as an interdisciplinary effort (IDC 6001–6002).

Prerequisites
The thesis topic must be approved by the Undergraduate Committee on Honors. Students should complete the honors thesis application form as well as a two-page prospectus.

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