The Language and Literature Department offers intensive English writing courses aimed at developing and strengthening critical thinking and meeting proficient college level writing for effective communication. The writing courses focus on helping students become competent and skillful writers, using selective rhetorical strategies. In literature courses, students will evaluate and examine different culture and people through various genres of literary works. Literature students are to apply analytical and critical thinking in dissecting language and situation from literary works, which not only will help them become independent writers, but will strengthen their reading comprehension. The Language and Literature Department is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four- year college or university or to be a successful and contributing member of the modern work force.

The Language and Literature Department offers the following courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

• PLO 1/GEO 1: B: Reading: Read effectively to comprehend and interpret, in many different situations.
• PLO 2/GEO 1: C: Writing: Write clearly, concisely, and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats and for many audiences.
• PLO 3: Demonstrate active listening and speaking abilities.
• PLO 4: Demonstrate proficiencies in clear and effective written communication.
• PLO 5: Demonstrate improved reading skills focused on comprehending, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating printed texts.
• PLO 6: Enrich and expand knowledge of the human conditions and cultures in relation to behavior, ideas, and thoughts.