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    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

    AMS 4900 

    Topics in American Studies 3 credits

    Choose any two additional related courses from one or more of the four categories of electives: Culture and Society, Myths and Identities in the American Context, The Political Sphere, and Urban Studies. Students must select those courses from at least two different academic departments.

    • Culture and Society
    • Myths and Identities in the American Context
    • The Political Sphere
    • Urban Studies

    Culture and Society

    ART 3250 

    Art of the United States 3 credits

    BLS 3013 

    Mass Media and the Black American 3 credits
    CMP 4900
    Hispanic Writers in New York City 3 credits

    COM 3060 

    Media Analysis and Criticism 3 credits

    COM 3062 

    Studies in Electronic Media 3 credits

    COM 3067 

    American Television Programming 3 credits

    ENG 3020 

    Survey of American Literature I 3 credits

    ENG 3025 

    Survey of American Literature II 3 credits

    ENG 4500 

    Contemporary American Literature   (formerly The Main Currents of Literary Expression in Contemporary America) 3 credits

    ENG 4510 

    The American Novel 3 credits

    HIS 3455 

    Science and Technology in American Life 3 credits

    MSC 3022 

    Popular Song in America 3 credits

    MSC 3024 

    Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present 3 credits

    MSC 3036 

    Commercial Music and the Media 3 credits

    POL 3008 

    Religion and Politics in the United States ( REL 3008)

    3 credits

    POL 3310 

    Public Opinion 3 credits

    PSY 4051 

    Psychology of the Family 3 credits

    Myths and Identities in the American Context

    BLS 3011 

    The Black Family 3 credits

    BLS 3024 

    Women of Color 3 credits

    ENG 3032 

    Asian American Literature (formerly Ethnic Literature) 3 credits

    ENG 3034 

    Survey of African American Literature 3 credits

    ENG 3835 

    Black Women Writers 3 credits

    HIS 3550 

    The Immigrant in American History 3 credits

    HIS 3650 

    Women in America 3 credits

    SOC 3125 

    Race and Ethnic Relations ( ANT 3125), ( BLS 3125), ( LTS 3125)

    3 credits

    SOC 3141 

    Sociology of Religion 3 credits

    THE 3043 

    Theatre of Color in the United States ( BLS 3043)

    3 credits

    The Political Sphere

    BLS 3014 

    Civil Rights Legislation and Litigation 3 credits

    HIS 3044 

    The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1850-1880 3 credits

    HIS 3410 

    History of American Business Enterprise 3 credits

    HIS 3450 

    History of American Medicine 3 credits

    HIS 3460 

    Topics in American History 3 credits

    HIS 3552 

    The Great Depression, 1929-1940 3 credits

    POL 3005 

    Social Welfare Policy ( HIS 3005)

    3 credits

    POL 3102 

    American Conservatism: Origins, Development, and Contemporary Controversies ( HIS 3102)

    3 credits

    POL 3311 

    Political Parties and Elections 3 credits

    POL 3314 

    Civil Liberties 3 credits

    POL 3315 

    Government and the American Economy 3 credits

    SOC 3136 

    Social Welfare Institutions 3 credits

    Urban Studies

    ART 3254 

    Architecture and the City 3 credits

    BLS 3015 

    Black Economic Development: 1860 to the Present 3 credits

    HIS 3472 

    American Urban History 3 credits

    HIS 3551 

    History of the People of the City of New York 3 credits

    POL 3323 

    Politics and Government of New York City 3 credits

    POL 3422 

    Urban Public Policy 3 credits

    SOC 3155 

    Urban Sociology 3 credits

    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

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