Liberal Arts with an option in English

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English Undergraduate Associate of Arts

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