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humanities and media studies

The Humanities and Media Studies

Department offers a variety of courses—

English literature, communications,

music, theater, film, foreign languages,

and creative writing—as well as a

graduate program in Media Studies. What

unites them, giving them continuity, is

the department’s mission: to recognize

and foster the relationship between

visual and written texts; to instill within

students critical thinking, reading, and

writing skills that will inspire them in

their professional lives for intellectual

and creative growth; and to promote

understanding and appreciation for

the diverse cultures within the U.S. and

throughout the world.

mathematics and science

The mission of the Department of

Mathematics and Science is threefold.

The first is to acquaint students with

scientific methodologies, critical thinking,

and the history of scientific thought. The

second is to address the interface between

science and art, architecture, and design,

whether it is through the physics of light,

the chemistry of color, the biology of

form, or the mathematics of symmetry.

The third is to educate students so that

they can respond intelligently and

critically to today’s new developments

in science and technology and make

informed decisions regarding current

scientific matters that affect public policy

issues and ethics.

Humanities and Media Studies

chair

Ira Livingston, Ph.D.

[email protected]

assistant to the chair

Danielle Skorzanka

Mathematics and Science

chair

Carole Sirovich, Ph.D.

[email protected]

assistant to the chair

Margaret Dy-So

laboratory technician

Tiffany Liu

Social Science and Cultural Studies

chair

Gregg Horowitz, Ph.D.

[email protected]

assistant to the chair

Sophia Straker-Babb

Intensive English Program

intensive english director

Nancy Seidler

[email protected]

certificate of english

proficiency coordinator

Nada Gordon

computer-assisted language

learning coordinator

Rachid Eladlouni

assistant to the director

Natasha Dwyer

Classes in the Liberal Arts

Pratt provides a well-rounded education in the liberal arts that

encompasses Humanities and Media Studies, Mathematics and

Science, Social Science, and Cultural Studies. In addition, the

Institute supports international students in gaining the English

language skills they need to pursue their education and to

interact as vital members of the community.