The Humanities Department maintains a unique position within our college of technology. The
department offers courses in art history, communication, foreign language, music and theatre, providing
students with laboratories for creative expression, cultural and historical understanding, and practical
tool sets for work and living. These enriching competencies help students appreciate multiple
perspectives and synthesize ideas, ultimately laying the groundwork for a sense of possibility and a
clearer recognition of an individual’s place in society. Our courses complement the study of science,
technology, engineering, mathematics and human services. The integration of the arts and
communication studies into a general education curriculum produces demonstrably positive results in
academic performance. By engaging with the humanities, students become more deeply invested in
learning, cultivate a sensitivity to cultural diversity, think more critically and develop superior problem solving and entrepreneurial skills. Beyond the classroom, our courses prepare students for a diverse and
fast-changing job market, where multilingualism, effective communications skills and advocacy of
human and environmental concerns have become preeminent. The practice and appreciation of the
visual and performing arts find concrete applications not only in the STEM disciplines but also in a range
of real-world careers. Humanities courses fulfill general education requirements and, in some cases,
degree requirements as well.
Chair Person
Ann Delilkan, Associate Professor
Meet the Chair
http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/humanities/chairperson.aspx
Faculty and Staff
Ann Delilkan, Associate Professor
Christopher swift, Associate Professor
David Lee, Assistant Professor
Sarah Standing, Assistant Professor
Sandra Cheng, Associate Professor
Charles Porter, Professor
Shauna Vey, Professor
Michael McAuliffe, Lecturer
Denise Schannel, Associate Professor
Zhijian Qian, Assistant Professor
Cathy Santore, Professor
Khalid Lachheb, Assistant Professor
David Sanchez-Jimenez, Assistant Professor
Rigofredo Granados, Assistant Professor
Zheng Zhu, Assistant Professor
Sharon Boyd, Assistant of the Department
Interesting/Important Facts
The Humanities Department organizes many scientific events and activities: Works in the Works is a
speaker series organized once a month during Club Hours. A member of the humanities faculty presents
their research or creative work for the NYCCT community. There is also the Annual City tech student
Competition and other activities relative to music, theater and art exhibition and much more.
