Course Listing
*Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are not counted toward the requirements in advanced courses for majors and minors in this department.
§Independent work means not less than three additional hours each week of conference, research, independent reading, and writing as assigned by the instructor. The student's grade is determined in part by the successful completion of this independent work.
The college has recently transitioned to a new course numbering system in preparation for the migration to the CUNYfirst platform. Old course numbers are provided in the parenthesis after the "/" symbol.
- Introduction to Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (PRLS *1001 / PR&LS 1.1)
- Workshop in Puerto Rican and Latino Cinema, Drama and Theater (PRLS 2105 / PR&LS 37)
- Urban Caribbean Diaspora (PRLS 2300)
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Culture and the arts
- Puerto Rican Cultural Patterns (PRLS 3105 / PR&LS 14)
- Taíno Roots of Contemporary Religion and Culture in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (PRLS 3110 / PR&LS 14.5)
- Spiritism and African Religions in Puerto Rican and other Spanish-speaking Caribbean Societies (PRLS 3115 / PR&LS 15.5)
- Artistic Expression and Symbolism of the Puerto Rican and Latino People (PRLS 3120 / PR&LS 16)
- Music of the Puerto Rican People (PRLS 3125 / PR&LS 18)
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Latin America and transnational societies
- Women in Puerto Rican and Latin American Societies (PRLS 3205 / PR&LS 19)
- Latin America (PRLS 3210 / PR&LS 20)
- Borderlands and Homelands in the U.S. Mexican Experience (PRLS 3215 / PR&LS 23)
- Exiles and Entrepreneurs: Cuban Experience in the U.S. (PRLS 3220 / PR&LS 24)
- History of Social Movements in Latin America (PRLS 3225 / PR&LS 28)
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History and literature
- History of Puerto Rico to 1815 (PRLS 3305 / PR&LS 30.1)
- History of Puerto Rico since 1815 (PRLS 3310 / PR&LS 30.2)
- Caribbean Literature (PRLS 3315 / PR&LS 38)
- Puerto Rican Communities in the United States: Settlement and Evolution (PRLS 3320W / PR&LS 32W)
- Institutions of Urban Life and the Latino Experience (PRLS 3325 / PR&LS 32.5)
- Overcoming Divisions and Dictatorships: The Dominican Republic (PRLS 3330 / PR&LS 33)
- Latinos in the Media (PRLS 3335 / PR&LS 37.1)
- Critical Issues in Puerto Rican and Latino Studies (PRLS 3340 / PR&LS 39)
- Survey of Puerto Rican Literature (PRLS 4450 / PR&LS 35)
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Bilingual (Spanish-English) studies
- The Puerto Rican, Latino, and Caribbean Child in New York City (PRLS 2005 / PR&LS 40)
- Bilingualism: The Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latino Child (PRLS 4410 / PR&LS 41)
- Spanish Language Arts for the Bilingual Child (PRLS 4415 / PR&LS 42)
- English as a Second Language for the Language-Minority Child (PRLS 4420 / PR&LS 43)
- Historical and Cultural Perspectives: Puerto Rico, Latin America and the Caribbean (PRLS 4425 / PR&LS 44)
- Spanish for Prospective Bilingual Professionals (PRLS 4430 / PR&LS 45)
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Contemporary society - issues and processes
- Afro-Latin@: Black, Latin@, or Both? (PRLS 2320)
- Models of Economic Development for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (PRLS 4505 / PR&LS 55)
- Ethnic Marketing and Multicultural Business (PRLS 4515 / PR&LS 56)
- Community Organization and Service to the Puerto Rican/Latino Community (PRLS 4605 / PR&LS 65)
- Internship (PRLS 4610 / PR&LS 66)
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Seminars
- Emerging Realities and Alternatives for Puerto Ricans and Other Latinos in the United States (PRLS 4510 / PR&LS 74)
- Special Topics (PRLS 4615 / PR&LS 70)
- Seminar in the Political, Social, and Economic Status of Puerto Rico (PRLS 4620 / PR&LS 71)
- Seminar in Nationalist Movements of Puerto Rico (PRLS 4625 / PR&LS 72)
- Summer Seminar (PRLS 4630 / PR&LS 73)
- Study-Travel Seminar (PRLS 4635 / PR&LS 73.1)
- Puerto Rican and Latino Literature in the United States (PRLS 4640 / PR&LS 77)
- Puerto Ricans and Dominicans: Comparative Perspectives and Contemporary Issues (PRLS 4645 / PR&LS 78)
- Research Seminar in Puerto Rican/Latino Studies (PRLS 5710 / PR&LS 75)
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Independent research and Honors courses
- Independent Study I (PRLS 5715 / PR&LS 88.1)
- Independent Study II (PRLS 5720 / PR&LS 88.2)
