English-AA

Program Overview

Associate of Arts - English

This suggested pattern of study for the associate of arts degree is recommended for students wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree in English or an English-related discipline. This pattern is specifically designed to transfer directly into GBC’s Bachelor of Arts in English program upon completion of this A.A. degree.

Students should be aware that many colleges and universities have different lower-division requirements. Students intending to transfer into a baccalaureate degree program at another institution should check that institution’s lower-division requirements to ensure that appropriate courses are taken at Great Basin College.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with an Associate of Arts (English Em­phasis) will have the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Analyze literary texts using a variety of techniques and critical frameworks, as well as synthesizing complex literary arguments and interpretations.
• Write and communicate effectively in diverse con­texts and in a variety of academic, creative, and professional genres.
• Explicate and utilize numerous theories and methodologies of reading and interpreting literary texts.
• Think critically and analytically to address com­plex problems, understand diverse viewpoints, and explicate various cultural and social perspec­tives.