Liberal Arts with an option in English
Download as PDF
Degree Title
Liberal Arts with an option in English
Division
Liberal Arts
Degree Designation
Associate of Arts
Undergraduate (UG)
Undergraduate
Program Description
The English major option provides students with a Liberal Arts concentration aimed at developing excellent reading and writing skills. Students develop the ability to analyze text, collect and organize research data, and write clearly and effectively. In addition, the program emphasizes critical reading and writing skills required in a variety of career fields including law, medicine, teaching, communications, business, and industry. Students planning to transfer after graduation should consult the catalog of the college where they intend to complete their studies.
Write for different audiences and purposes
Develop and argue a thesis supported in coherent paragraphs with relevant citation format
Apply critical perspectives to select texts that comment on the human experience
Relate the cultural, historical, and social significance of texts