ENGLISH & MODERN
LANGUAGE STUDIES| PLV
COMBINED DEGREES
The department of English and Modern Language Studies on the Pleasantville
campus offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in English, English and Communications,
and Film and Screen Studies. Minors are offered in, English, Creative Writing, Film
and Screen Studies, Women & Gender Studies, French Studies, Italian, Italian Studies
and Spanish. Qualified students may take advantage of the following combined
degree programs: BA in English/Master of Science (MS) in Publishing, BA in English/
Law, Juris Doctor (JD) or BA in English/MST in Adolescent Education.
ENGLISH, BA
This degree prepares students for careers in many fields. Our English majors graduate with
the analytical and communications skills that prepare them for rewarding and
successful careers in publishing, public relations, human resources, education,
communications, and in government and the not-for-profit sectors. English is also a
strong foundation for graduate study and is a highly regarded background for the
study of law and for other professions.
ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS, BA
ENGLISH, BA/ADOLESCENT
EDUCATION, MST
The combined degree program
that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in
English and a Master of Science
for Teachers (MST) in Adolescent
Education. At the graduate level,
candidates fulfill the educational
requirements for the initial professional
certificates in English.
ENGLISH, BA/PUBLISHING, MS
Students in the undergraduate
English major may apply for the
combined English, BA/Publishing,
MS, which enables them to complete
both degrees in five years.
ENGLISH, BA/LAW, JD
Students in the undergraduate
English major may apply for the
combined English, BA/Law, JD,
which enables them to complete
both degrees in 6 years.
This degree combines interdisciplinary theory and practice, including courses in
writing for media outlets; video production and editing; verbal and presentational
skills for the workplace; and literature and creative writing.
FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES, BA
The Film and Screen Studies Program offers students a strong foundation in film
history, film analysis, and film theory through the study and analysis of traditional
and new forms of media.
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Our students and faculty are passionate about literature, creativity, and film, and
our courses grow from that shared excitement. Students explore their creativity
through creative writing courses in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, children’s
books, and more. Our literature and film courses foster critical analysis and teach
the writing and thinking skills that employers demand. Small class sizes, independent study options, international travel and study abroad, civic engagement and
rewarding internships prepare our majors to succeed in any career they choose.
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Our graduates work in many
different fields. The following is
a sampling of just some of the
careers in which our recent alumni
are successful.
FACULTY
Whether your interest lies in creative writing, literature, teaching, publishing, or
film, you will be guided by outstanding faculty who are scholars, editors, and
well-regarded creative writers. Our faculty’s recent scholarly activity is as follows:
Dr. Nick Catalano’s A New Yorker at Sea (2012) is a semi-autobiographical novel in
which Joe Pisano, a college professor, circumnavigates the globe on a 52-foot yacht.
Dr. Jane Collins is currently working with a student on an Independent Study titled
“Gaming as Literature: Assessing the Literary Value of Modern Digital Storytelling.”
Dr. Rebecca Martin’s Critical Insights: Crime and Detective Fiction, a collection of
12 essays covering crime writing on a global scale, was published in 2013.
Dr. Deborah Poe and Dr. Ama Wattley co-edited Between Worlds: An Anthology
of Fiction and Criticism, an anthology of fiction and criticism. Dr. Poe’s novella in
verse, Hélène, was published in 2012, and her third full-length poetry collection,
the last will be stone, too, was published in 2013.
Dr. Dorothee Von Huene Greenberg’s article “Moses Pierce: Westchester’s Friend
of Freedom” took up an entire issue of the Westchester Historian.
CO-CURRICULAR
In addition to a rich classroom experience,
students can gain editorial experience
or publish in VOX, our undergraduate
literary magazine. They can also gain
hands-on experience working on The
Pace Chronicle, Pace’s undergraduate
student newspaper. The department
runs a variety of cultural events including
readings by professional poets and
writers; bookmaking workshops; and
outings to the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Networking opportunities are available
Amanda Cerreto ’09 earned a BA
in English and MST in Adolescent
Education from Pace and then
earned a master’s degree from
S eton Hall. Sh e wo r k s fo r
Pearson Education as an editorial
assistant. Pearson produces textbooks
and integrated online learning
solutions for schools around the
world.
Alyssa Cressotti ’08 earned a BA
in English and Communications
from Pace and then earned a
master’s degree in Media Studies
from The New School. She is a
writer/editor in Pace’s Marketing
and Communications department
and managing editor of the
newsletter, Opportunitas. Outside
of Pace, her work has been published
in a variety of literary magazines,
zines, journals, and blogs.
through the International English Honor
Society and the Communications Honor
Society.
PROFESSIONAL PREPARTION
The study of literature and writing is an
excellent foundation for careers in
publishing, advertising, marketing,
television, social media, teaching, and
many other fields. An English degree
also offers excellent preparation for
graduate study.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
We strongly encourage our majors to
take advantage of our internship program.
Recent internship placements include the
MTV Networks, ABC Networks, the Hudson
Stage Company, Westchester Magazine,
and the Northern Westchester Women’s
Shelter.
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