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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.
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assistant to the chair
Danielle Skorzanka
Mathematics and Science
chair
Carole Sirovich, Ph.D.
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assistant to the chair
Margaret Dy-So
laboratory technician
Tiffany Liu
Social Science and Cultural Studies
chair
Gregg Horowitz, Ph.D.
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assistant to the chair
Sophia Straker-Babb
Intensive English Program
intensive english director
Nancy Seidler
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certificate of english
proficiency coordinator
Nada Gordon
computer-assisted language
learning coordinator
Rachid Eladlouni
assistant to the director
Natasha Dwyer