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 2025 American Studies Course Offerings
(Subject to Change)
BLS 3015 Black Econ Devel: 1860-Present
URA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39482
In Person: Thursday 6:05PM – 9:00PM
Instructor: Arthur Lewin
COM 3060 Media Analysis and Criticism
NETA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 38310
Online-Asynchronous
Instructor: Rianne Subijanto
ENG 3020 Survey American Literature I
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39093
In Person: Mon/Wed 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Rick Rodriguez
ENG 3025 Survey American Literature II
ETRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39267
In Person: Tues/Thurs 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Timothy Aubry
ENG 4500 Contemporary American Literature
FMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 40212
In Person: Mon/Wed 4:10PM – 5:25PM
Instructor: Wenwen Mao
MSC 3024 Jazz: Origins to the Present
BTA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 40340
Hybrid Asynchronous: Tuesday 9:05AM – 10:20AM
Instructor: Abby Anderton
POL 3008 Religion & Pol- U.S.
(Cross-listed with REL 3008 PTRA-LEC Regular; 38309)
PTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 38229
Online-Synchronous: Tues/Thurs 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Instructor: Gerald Demaio
POL 3311 Political Parties & Elections
EMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 40298
In Person: Mon/Wed 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Korey Hughes
POL 3315 Gov & Amer Economy
EMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 38305
In Person: Mon/Wed 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Claudia Halbac
POL 3323 Polit & Govt – NYC
FTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 40304
In Person: Tues/Thurs 4:10PM – 5:25PM
Instructor: Natale Cipollina
PSY 4051 Psychology of the Family
CFA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 38630
Online Mix: Friday 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Epifania Gallina
SOC 3155 Urban Sociology
BMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 44268
In Person: Mon/Wed 9:05AM – 10:20AM
Instructor: Viktor Andre Bensus Talavera
Summer 2025 American Studies Course Offerings
(Subject to Change)
COM 3060 Media Analysis and Criticism
S1NT-LEC Five Wk 1; Class Number: 8048
Online-Asynchronous
Instructor: Rianne Subijanto
ENG 3025 Survey American Literature II
S1DA-LEC Five Wk 1; Class Number: 8408
Online Synchronous: Mon, Tues, Thurs 5:30PM – 8:00PM
Instructor: Erica Richardson
HIS 3460 Topics in American History
S1NT-LEC Five Wk 1; Class Number: 8402
Online Asynchronous
Instructor: Katharine Uva
POL 3315 Gov & Amer Economy
S2BA-LEC Five Wk 2; Class Number: 7987
In Person: Mon,Wed, Thurs 11:00AM – 1:30PM
Instructor: Claudia Halbac
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