Departments & Programs
The departments and programs in Hunter's School of Arts and Sciences offer an exciting range of courses designed to challenge students and push the frontiers of knowledge. Students are encouraged to explore new areas of interest with celebrated faculty who both inspire and inform.
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The Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies Department offers courses that explore and analyze the history and culture of these two heritages.
- Chair: Lazaro Lima
- (212) 772-5035
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1711A
The Department of Anthropology provides essential perspectives for the study of the social and natural sciences and the humanities.
- Chair: Jaqueline Brown
- (212) 772-5410
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 722
The Department of Art and Art History exposes students to the history, theory and practice of art within the context of NYC's vibrant cultural scene.
- Chair: Sara Greenberger Rafferty
- (212) 772-4995
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 11054
The Asian American Studies Program provides students with a multidisciplinary education in Asian Diasporas with a focus on the U.S. and New York.
- Director: Charles Tien
- (212) 772-5660
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1338
The Department of Biological Sciences prepares students for careers in academic and industrial research, medicine, dentistry and more.
- Chair: Benjamin Ortiz
- (212) 650-5293
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 803A
The Department of Chemistry supports students as learners and scientific investigators with access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
- Chair: Akira Kawamura
- (212) 650-3095
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 1312
The Department of Classical and Oriental Studies offers programs in Arabic, Chinese, Classics, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian and Polish.
- Chair: David Petrain
- (212) 772-4960
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1442
The Department of Computer Science engages students in rigorous exploration of ideas and theories shaping the future of the information age.
- Chair: Anita Raja
- (212) 772-5209
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 1090K
The MFA Program in Creative Writing consists of a vibrant community of writers working together in a setting that is both challenging and supportive.
- Director: Adam Haslett
- (212) 772-5164
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1212
The Dance Department provides students with a rigorous, challenging and humanistic dance education in a stimulating liberal arts environment.
- Chair: Anthony Browne
- (212) 772-5012
- 68th Street Campus, Thomas Hunter Building Room 614
The Department of Economics offers a range of courses designed to build skills that can be applied to careers in both economics and accounting.
- Chair: Partha Deb
- (212) 772-5400
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1501
The Department of English offers courses in literature, literary theory and criticism, rhetoric, composition and linguistics, and creative writing.
- Chair: Paul Mcpherron
- (212) 772-5070
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1212
Students in the Department of Film and Media Studies study film history, film theory, film production and integrated media studies.
- Chair: Kelly Anderson
- (212) 772-4949
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 433
The Geography and Environmental Science Department advances knowledge in the area of geography and earth systems science.
- Chair: Peter Marcotullio
- (212) 772-5265
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 1003F
The German Department offers courses that help students develop knowledge of the German language, culture and literary canon.
- Chair: Lisa Anderson
- (212) 772-4980
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1405
The History Department offers courses about modern and ancient worlds, as well as comparative topics in political and intellectual history.
- Chair: Donna Haverty-Stacke
- (212) 772-5488
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1512
Human Biology is a multidisciplinary major that provides students with a curriculum that emphasizes the analysis of humanity in a holistic framework t
- Director: Jessica Rothman
- (212) 772-4064
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 718
The Human Rights Program aims to give students the tools they need to address human rights problems intelligently and constructively.
- Director: Jessica Neuwirth
- (212) 396-7924
- Roosevelt House Campus, Room 404
The program offers an exciting range of courses on the Jewish experience that reflects Hunter’s diverse student body and deep connection to NYC.
- Director: Leah Garrett
- (212) 772-5490
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1328
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program focuses on the history, culture and politics of the region and its relations with the U.S.
- Director: Joanne Edey-Rhodes
- (212) 772-5035
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1711A
Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College combines the close-knit community of a small college with the vast resources of a major research university.
- Director: Dr. Lev A. Sviridov
- (212) 650-3556
- 68th Street Campus, East Building Room 630A
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides students with the analytical and problem-solving skills needed for a range of professions.
- Chair: Sandra Clarkson
- (212) 772-5300
- 68th Street Campus, East Building Room 919
The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences prepares students for careers in a wide range of health related laboratories in the NYC area.
- Chair: Shahana Mahajan
- (212) 481-4502
- Brookdale Campus, West Building Room 700A
The Music Department provides the highest quality musical instruction in the areas of performance, composition, education, musicology and theory.
- Chair: Mark Spicer
- (212) 772-5020
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 416
The Philosophy Department specializes in a diverse range of philosophical topics and traditions with an emphasis on social and political philosophy.
- Chair: Justin Garson
- (212) 772-4970
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1444
The Department of Physics and Astronomy provides students with problem-solving and critical thinking skills needed for today’s technological society.
- Chair: Min Xu
- (212) 772-5248
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 1225
The Political Science Department offers core classes in political theory and comparative politics, as well as law, public policy and human rights.
- Chair: Zachary Shirkey
- (212) 772-5500
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1719
The Psychology Department reflects the diversity of psychology as a science and as a profession, examining both social and biological approaches.
- Chair: Glenn Schafe
- (212) 772-5550
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 611
The Public Policy Program is based on the understanding that the preparation of informed individuals is the key to a vibrant participatory democracy.
- Director: Lina Newton
- (212) 396-7935
- Roosevelt House Campus
The Religion Program offers courses in the world’s major religions, as well as various methodological approaches to the study of religions.
- Director: Wendy Raver
- (212) 772-4989
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1241
The Department of Romance Languages offers language, culture and literature courses in French, Italian, Spanish and English.
- Chair: Michael Taormina (acting)
- (212) 772-4760
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1341
In the Sociology Department, students learn to address local and global issues through field research, quantitative analysis and theoretical inquiry.
- Chair: Margaret Chin
- (212) 772-5635
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1622
The Hunter Theatre Department balances history, theory and practice through the exploration of both traditional and contemporary theater performances.
- Chair: Dongshin Chang
- (212) 650-3338
- 68th Street Campus, North Building Room 522A
The Thomas Hunter Honors Program supports outstanding students pursuing interdisciplinary studies that draw on different fields and methodologies.
- Director: Jason Young
- (212) 772-4127
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1414
The Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting Program prepares students for careers in the Chinese, Russian and Spanish language professions.
- Director: Julie H. Tay
Hunter’s Urban Policy and Planning Department offers an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes social justice and creative problem-solving.
- Chair: Nicholas Bloom
- (212) 772-5518
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1611
Women and Gender Studies at Hunter explores gender in relation to other identity markers, connecting students to social and political realities.
- Chair: Priscilla Yamin
- (212) 772-5680
- 68th Street Campus, West Building Room 1715