English

The English degree  is dedicated to helping students become life-long learners and to fostering the values of rigorous investigation, open-mindedness, collaboration, self-understanding, and respect for knowledge. The Associate Degree in English develops critical thinking skills through the study of persuasive argumentation, creative writing, and critical analysis of literature. Courses offer a varied perspective on the world, guiding students in literary and rhetorical investigation from a number of critical approaches, including sociological, historical, and psychological, among others. In addition to building a passion for literature, the degree will provide students with higher skills in written communication. By mastering the methods of written responses to literature, students will enter a wide variety of careers (including teaching, writing, editing, public relations, marketing, and law) better able to communicate and persuade.

Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:

• Recognize, understand, and apply the rhetorical strategies of argumentation.
• Identify and implement the artistic principles of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
• Interpret literature in its historical and cultural context.
• Recognize the basic principles, varied approaches, and history of literary criticism.
• Analyze and evaluate creative and argumentative writing through the application of the principles of complex critical analysis.

English Department Mission Statement:

It is the mission of the LTCC English Department to serve basic skills, degree seeking, transfer, and community students with an extensive curriculum in foundational English, writing and critical thinking, creative writing, and literature.  The program is dedicated to helping students become independent, life-long learners and to fostering the values of rigorous investigation, open-mindedness, collaboration, self-understanding, and respect for knowledge.