English
Reading and writing are the foundation of learning, both in college and over your lifetime. Want to effectively interrogate, understand, and interact with your world? Focus on English as part of your Liberal Arts degree.
Why should I choose this program?
If you have questions about the world and how it got to be the way it is, studying English is one way to find answers. Through reading, researching, writing, and more, you'll become a stronger thinker and communicator. Along with reading, writing, and critical thinking, the study of literature augments your study by providing both a window into other worlds and a mirror of our own time, place, and identity. An associate degree with a strong focus in English shows future employers that you value clear, effective communication. It also prepares you for virtually any field.
What skills will I learn and improve?
- Investigate ideas big and small through reading, writing, and reflection
- Improve your critical thinking and communication skills
- Understand both history and the present through literature
- Write effectively for diverse audiences
- Learn key research skills
- Identify, understand, and appreciate quality information
What are my career opportunities?
Liberal Arts degrees are intended primarily for transfer to four-year bachelor's degree programs and advanced degrees. Choosing English as a pathway makes for a smooth transition into higher degrees in areas such as:
- English
- Written or technical communication
- Public relations and media relations
- Journalism
- Feature writing and creative writing
- Education
- Science and technology
- Law and criminal justice
- Marketing and communications
- Politics and civic service
Program features and benefits
We offer two second-semester research writing course options to suit a variety of student needs.
Literature courses span a wide, diverse array of subjects, time periods, genres, and authors.
Honors program opportunities
Research symposia and publications opportunities
Mirror News student newspaper
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All of our literature courses well to 4-year institutions; some transfer as upper-division courses!
Consider our Transfer Bridges to the Humanities program with the University of Michigan
Faculty
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