Many students with majors in the social sciences wish to focus their course work on the problems of cities. Participation in the Urban Studies specialization enables these students to pursue their interests in a more structured way, while at the same time completing all course work requirements in their own majors. Participation in the Urban Studies specialization in no way replaces a major. Rather, it provides a setting for students to choose their elective courses around urban themes, to meet students and faculty from other majors who share these concerns, and to participate in interdisciplinary Urban Studies seminars and field research.
Urban Studies

Urban Community Development (Interdisciplinary Minor)

This interdisciplinary program is a minor designed to introduce students to a variety of topics and issues in urban community development. Students will be exposed to community-based local, national, and international social, political, and economic analyses, as well as to political figures, philosophies, theories, and movements. The minor is designed especially for students who wish to combine an interest in community development with majors such as African and African American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology.

Upcoming Events

August 30, 2024 - August 30, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Auditions: In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too 

Auditions for In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin’ At?)* by Amalia Oliva Rojas, directed by guest artist Marina Montesanti A new play by Lehman College alumna and playwright, Amalia Oliva Rojas

August 30, 2024 - August 30, 2024

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Auditions for Dance in Dialog

Auditions for Dance in Dialog Friday, August 30th at 5:00 in M18 With choreographers Edgard Toro (Xavier Fontanet) and Madelyn Sher

September 30, 2024 - September 30, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Art Education, M.A. Information Session

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October 2, 2024 - October 2, 2024

6:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Spanish Literature, M.A. Information Session

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October 23, 2024 - October 25, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Dance Program at Lehman presents Dance in Dialog

Dance in Dialog Choreography by Lehman Alumni Choreography fellows Madelyn Sher and Edgard Toro (Xavier Fontanet) followed by a conversation with the choreographers.

October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

English, M.A. Information Session

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