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American Studies (AMS)
The minor in American studies is a multidisciplinary program that investigates the content and meaning of American culture within the United States. (See program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Michael Staub (Department of English; telephone: 646-312-3944 Michael.Staub@baruch.cuny.edu ).

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 program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Shigeru Suzuki (Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature; telephone: 646 312-4235; Shigeru.Suzuki@baruch.cuny.edu).

Black and Latino Studies (BLS/LTS)
This minor explores the social, political, and economic history of Black and Latino peoples throughout the world from ancient to modern times. (See department page for course information.) Program coordinator: Regina Bernard Shelly Eversley (Department of Black and Latino Studies; telephone: 646-312-4448; Regina.Bernard@baruch Shelly.Eversley@baruch.cuny.edu ).

Environmental Sustainability (ENV)
The minor in environmental sustainability is an interdisciplinary program suitable for both business and liberal arts students who have an interest in developing a critical understanding of interactions between human society and the broader global ecosystem. The program emphasizes economic, legal, and philosophical issues of environmental sustainability. (See department page for course information.) Program co-coordinator: Chester Zarnoch (Department of Natural Sciences; telephone: 646-660-6239; Chester.Zarnoch@baruch.cuny.edu).

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The minor in film studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of film as a vital expression of 20th-century art and culture. Courses are offered in history, aesthetics, theory and criticism, and production. (See program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Isolina Ballesteros Alison Griffiths (Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature; telephone: 646-312-4225; Isolina.Ballesteros@baruchCommunication Studies; Alison.Griffiths@baruch.cuny.edu).

Global Studies (GLS)

The Global Studies Minor incorporates perspectives from a wide range of disciplines in order to explore complex economic, geopolitical, diasporic, and cultural exchanges across the world. Students minoring in Global Studies become aware of the migrations of peoples, economic goods, cultural products, and ideas across national, geographic, and conceptual borders through a wide range of media. Students also will explore international interactions, both at the national government level and at the sub-national level. (see See program page for course information) Program coordinator: Anna Boozer Matthew Eatough (Department of History; telephone: 646-312-4326; Anna.Boozer@baruchEnglish; Matthew.Eatough@baruch.cuny.edu).

Information Technology and Social Responsibility (CIS)
The minor in information technology and social responsibility studies the effects of new technologies on the individual, the workplace, and society at large. In this program of study students will examine the increasing importance of individual and organizational social responsibility in today's interconnected and computer-mediated environment, as well as the specific issues that stand at the intersection of social responsibility and information technology. (See department page for course information.) Program coordinator: Nanda Kumar (Department of Statistics and Computer Information Systems; telephone: 646-312-3403; Nanda.Kumar@baruch.cuny.edu).

Jewish Studies (JWS)

The Jewish Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of Jewish culture, history, sociology, literature, art, film and religion. While the focus of Baruch’s Jewish Studies program highlights the American, and more specifically, the New York Jewish experience, all courses that center on Jewish-related subjects fulfill the requirements for the minor. These courses are offered often cross-listed with other departments and are open to all students; they address the historical, social, cultural, religious and political life of American and world Jewry.  (See program page for course information) Program coordinators: Andrew Sloin (Department of History; Andrew.Sloin@baruch.cuny.edu) and Jessica Lang (Department of English; Jessica.Lang@baruch.cuny.edu) .

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 program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Regina Bernard Shelly Eversley (Department of Black and Latino Studies; telephone: 646-312-4448; Regina.Bernard@baruch Shelly.Eversley@baruch.cuny.edu ).

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 department page for course information.) Program coordinator: Matthew Edwards (Department of Law; telephone: 646-312-3580; Matthew.Edwards@Baruch Matthew.Edwards@Baruch.cuny.edu).

Multilingual Translation

The Multilingual Translation Minor, open to all students who have successfully completed a 4000-level language course or have proficiency in a second language, offers an introduction to the discipline of translation. Students will learn how to use the fundamentals of Translation Studies to interpret the cultural, social, and political underpinnings of literary and artistic works produced in different geographical environments, with a particular attention to how questions of gender, poetics, ideology, class, and nation operate in translations. Students will also be exposed to the basics of translation praxis and will develop the interlingual translation skills needed to produce a wide variety of texts in translation.(See department page for course information.) Program coordinator: Adrian Izquierdo (Department of English; Adrian.Izquierdo@baruch.cuny.edu).

New Media Arts (NMA)

See department page for course information. Program coordinator: Katherine Behar (Department of Fine and Performing Arts; Katherine.Behar@baruch.cuny.edu ).

New York Studies

The New York City Studies Minor provides students the opportunity to learn about the impact of global trends on New York City, specifically, in addition to urban environments more generally. Students will analyze the intersections and contests between global institutions, elites, and local communities. Courses in this program will allow students to understand the rapidly changing economic, political, social, environmental, and religious landscapes of the world today. (See department page for course information.) Program coordinator: Kenneth Guest (Department of Sociology/Anthropology; Ken.Guest@baruch.cuny.edu).

This minor is not open to students in the Macaulay Honors Program

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 program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Kenneth Guest (Department of Sociology/Anthropology; telephone: 646-312-4477; Ken.Guest@baruch Ken.Guest@baruch.cuny.edu).

Spanish-English Translation

The interdisciplinary minor in Spanish-English Translation, suitable for both Arts and Sciences and Business majors, allows students with good skills in English and Spanish to perfect their knowledge of both languages and gain the ability to produce fluent, accurate, and effective translations between them. The minor is open to all students who have successfully completed a 4000-level Literature or Culture and Civilization course in Spanish.See department page for course information. Program coordinator:  (Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature; Esther.Allen@baruch.cuny.edu).

Women's and Gender Studies (WSM)
The minor in women's and gender studies provides students with a deeper understanding of womens individual and collective experiences as well as knowledge of women's diverse contributions to their societies. (See here program page for course information.) Program coordinator: Katherine Pence (Department of History; telephone: 646-312-4332; Katherine.Pence@baruch.cuny.edu).

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