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English, Writing, and Cultural Studies Department

Core Writing Program at Pace

At Pace, our CORE Writing Program is your entry point into the university’s academic community. In small, collaborative classes, you’ll learn to write with confidence, think critically about audience and purpose, and experiment with different styles and media—from essays to digital content. Step by step, you’ll build the skills to communicate effectively across subjects, careers, and platforms.

First-year writing courses serve as points of entry into the Pace community, as writing is a central component to the culture of learning that takes place at the University. ENG 110 and ENG 120 engage students in an exploration of literacy as it pertains to the self and the discourse communities in which they regularly interact. Students will also engage with writing as part of the Writing Across the Curriculum program, completing ENG 201, Writing in the Disciplines, an opportunity to explore the discourses associated with their fields of academic/professional study, and two Writing-Enhanced Courses (WEC).

The Pleasantville Writing Center undergirds the work of the writing program, offering students individualized writing consultations and providing outreach workshops designed to support writing across the campus. Through our comprehensive approach to writing instruction, student grow as critical readers and writers, skills that support the fluency necessary to navigate academic discourse, along with the multiple discourses that exist outside of the university.