Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies

About the Department

The Department of Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies is comprised of Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino sequences. It offers an inter- disciplinary course of study combining humanities and social sciences approaches in the School of Arts and Sciences. The curriculum is devoted to the history and cultures of these two heritages. The Africana sequence focuses on the experiences of African people on the continent and those in the diaspora. The Puerto Rican/Latino sequence addresses issues related to Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and Cubans in the Islands as well as the experiences of Latinos in the U.S. Where applicable, the similarities and common experiences of the sequences are emphasized.

Because of the department’s emphasis on intellectual, analytical and research development, the student with a background in Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies is well prepared to enter the job market or to pursue graduate or professional study. Education, law, journalism, social work, urban planning, public health, medicine, nursing, business, politics, international affairs and government are some of the fields in which students can utilize a background in Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies. Generally, occupations in the public sector, central cities and urban institutions, as well as jobs involving intergroup and intercultural relations, also benefit from such a background.

Programs and Courses

Programs and Courses in Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies

Administration and Faculty

Department Office:

1711 Hunter West
(212) 772-5035
Web site: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/afprl

Chair:

Ehiedu Iweriebor
1709 B West
(212) 772-5141
eiwerieb@hunter.cuny.edu

Faculty

Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Faculty

HEGIS Code: 2211