English, A.A.

Major Code: (1420)

Associate of Arts Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

• Demonstrate rhetorical knowledge - the ability to analyze and act on understandings of audiences, purposes, and contexts in creating and comprehending texts.
• Apply critical thinking - the ability to analyze a situation or text and make thoughtful decisions based on that analysis through writing, reading, and research.
• Demonstrate writing processes - multiple strategies to approach and undertake writing and research.
• Exhibit knowledge of conventions - the formal and informal guidelines that define what is considered to be correct and appropriate, or incorrect and inappropriate, in a piece of writing.
• Demonstrate abilities to compose in multiple environments - from using traditional pen and paper to electronic technologies.

The Associate Degree in English is designed for students who are interested in, or enjoy, writing, reading, language, and literature. This degree develops analytical reading and writing skills and practice, which are useful in a variety of careers since most professions require grammatical accuracy, writing expertise, and critical-analysis skills. The logical thinking and clear and exact communication developed through the study of literature in English and writing are typically required for many positions, such as personnel relations, sales, marketing, advertising, human resources, and social work. The Associate Degree is useful for jobs in teaching, publishing, advertising, public relations, law, ministry, banking, industrial organization, and retail, as well as being an excellent foundation for bachelors’ degrees in several fields.