Additional information available on the English Department website.
Recommended basic skills courses are
- College Readiness in English
- College Readiness for Quantitative Literacy
To major in English in the new millennium is to do more than select a profession; it is to identify one’s vocation. Whether students decide someday to specialize in rhetoric and composition, literary criticism, or creative writing, or to become journalists, songwriters, screenwriters, or teachers of English, they will learn to promote literacy and thoughtful dissent in contemporary society. They will learn that connections between life and literature are basic to living in and understanding a complex global community.
English majors interested in education, literature, or professional writing should contact their four-year transfer institution for recommendations concerning elective courses. Students can select an English AA Degree with Designation in Literature, or an English AA course of study in Professional Writing & Communication or a combination of both.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPSC.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the English degree program, students should be able to:
- Create and develop ideas within the context of the situation and the assigned task(s)
- Critically read, evaluate, apply, and synthesize evidence and/or sources in support of a claim
- Follow an appropriate documentation system
- Evaluate the relevance of context when presenting a position and identify assumptions
- Establish a conclusion that is tied to the range of information presented
- Reflect on implications and consequences of stated conclusion
Full list of requirements can be found at Associate of Arts Degrees, AA .
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