Critical and Transformative Thinking Minor

The Minor in Critical and Transformative Thinking (CTT) provides students with the opportunity to specialize in courses centered on primary-source texts that address and express the history, philosophy and experiences of members of underrepresented groups from the authors’ own points of view. The minor exposes students to views and narratives that have roots in their own communities, enhancing a sense of belonging in class, on campus and in the tradition and community of scholarship and discourse. By transforming and expanding the canon, the CTT minor contributes to creating equity in the classroom.

Degree Requirements

Students must take four courses (12 credits) to complete the Minor in Critical and Transformative Thinking. At least two (6 credits) must be at the 300-level or above.

CTT 100 – Introduction to Critical and Transformative Thinking
CTT 200 – Intermediate Critical and Transformative Thinking
CTT 365 – Advanced Topics in Critical and Transformative Thinking (may be repeated once)
CTT 480 – Seminar in Critical and Transformative Thinking

Students who have taken ATLAS classes under another course code (e.g. as LEH classes) may have those courses counted toward the minor. Please speak to the minor advisor to have those courses counted.

For a complete description of the minor requirements and the list of courses, please check the bulletin.

Ready to Sign Up for the Minor?

Use the Lehman Logins page to sign into Lehman 360 using your Lehman credentials (not your CUNYFirst credentials).
Select "iDeclare" on the blue menu on the left side of the screen and then "Form." Follow the directions on the following screens.
When you are prompted to select the "department," select "Philosophy." Then select the "Critical and Transformative Thinking" minor.

Critical and Transformative Thinking Minor

If you are a Critical and Transformative Thinking Minor or are interested in becoming a Critical and Transformative Thinking Minor and need advising for that minor, please email Professor Mila Burns or Professor Alyshia Galvez.