The Department of Social and Cultural Analysis (SCA) is interdisciplinary in nature, integrating topics from the humanities with methodologies from the social sciences. SCA houses the programs in Africana Studies, American Studies, Asian/Pacific/American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Latino Studies. Students who major in Social and Cultural Analysis choose courses from these program areas in SCA and create an individualized concentration.
Students have the opportunity to combine cutting-edge scholarship with real world practice. The department’s faculty and students explore the range of relationships between human collectivities on the one hand and institutions and structures of power on the other, taking into account how these relationships are affected by such modern global developments as intensified urbanization, increased transnational exchange, and proliferating diasporic populations.
Minor Declaration
To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
Program Requirements
The minor requires five 4-credit courses (20 credits) completed with a grade of C or better (courses graded Pass/Fail do not count) as outlined below.
Select three designated Social and Cultural Analysis electives
12
Total Credits
20
Policies
Program Policies
Policies Applying to the Minor
All three required designated Social and Cultural Analysis electives must be taught by SCA faculty. One language course can count as an elective if taught by SCA faculty. Cross-listed electives are scheduled under SCA-UA 700 to 899 and SCA-UA 100 to 699 are Faculty electives.
Double Counting of Courses
Majors
Majors may share (double count) two courses with a second major, with permission from the other department/program.
Minors
Minors may share (double count) one course with a major or a second minor, with permission from the other department/program.