New York City Studies Minor
New York City Studies consists of a series of courses that explore the history and culture of New York. By studying literary, sociological, scientific and historical texts; by visiting and exploring the city's museums, performances, and neighborhoods; and by working in and serving the city's communities, students will attain a rich understanding of the complex and diverse heritage they inherit by participating in this program.
For more information about how you may major in whatever you like while also becoming a New York City insider contact:
Professor Barbara Blumberg
History Department
41 Park Row, Room 1109
(212) 346-1459 or
E-mail: bblumberg@pace.edu
Requirements
Required Courses: (15 credits)
Group A
THREE or FOUR courses from the following from the following: (12)
| NYC 115 | New York City: From Great Metropolis to World Capital 1898-Present | 6 credits |
| MUS 121 | The Concert Season in NYC | 3 credits |
| THR 123 | Current Theatre in New York - A | 3 credits |
| DAN 123 | Current Dance in New York | 3 credits |
| ART 296 | New York and the Visual Arts | 3 credits |
| HIS 113 | The American Experience: Changing Roles of Women | |
| SCI 142 | Geology of Metropolitan NYC | 3 credits |
| SCI 171 | Coastal Oceanography | 3 credits |
| SOC 111 | Urban Sociology | 3 credits |
| SPA 154 | Topics from Hispanic Literature and Culture in Translation I | 3 credits |
Note: Other NYC-related courses may be substituted with approval of program coordinator.
Group B
ONE course at the 200-level or above from the following: (3)
| ENV 221 | Environmental Science: The Web of Life | 3 credits |
| ENV 222 | Environmental Chemistry: Principles, Problems and Solutions | 3 credits |
| ENV 296F | Topic: An Environmental Study of the Greater New York City Region | 3 credits |
| ANT 296B | Ethnographic NY | 3 credits |
| CRJ 250 | Community Relations in the Criminal Justice System | 3 credits |
| HIS 366 | History of New York City | 3 credits |
| HIS 391 | History Internship | 3 credits |
| COM 393 | Intern Program I | 1 - 9 credits |
| SOC 226 | Community Service in New York City | 3 credits |
| NYC 230 | Immigration, Ethnicity, and Race in New York City's History | 3 credits |
| NYC 240 | New York Blue Collar: The Worker in City Fiction | 3 credits |
Note: Other 200, 300, 400-level NYC-related courses may be substituted with approval of program coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 15
Undergraduate Students
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undergraduate admission. Follow all steps (pay the $50 application fee, write an essay, send
transcripts, recommendations, and standardized test scores) and submit your application.
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