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Art
The art program is designed to teach students how to understand the impact of the visual arts in a personal, cultural and global context and to apply knowledge of techniques and media through the production and description of the artwork. Students will learn to evaluate and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an artworks’ effectiveness to visually communicate.
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Art History
The Art History Program emphasizes the study of cultural activities and the artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people, throughout history, in different cultures and geographic locations, have responded to the world around them through artistic and cultural production.
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Communication Studies
The number one skill requested by employers is good communication skills. The associate degree in communication will give students a solid foundation of communication skills for a variety of situations. The overarching program outcome is that students will know how to gather, organize, and present information to others with confidence and competence. Communication courses focus on how people use messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, and channels.
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English
A student graduating with an Associate in Arts Degree in English will have successfully completed classes in composition, literature, linguistics, and critical thinking. All students will have written a passing research paper with proper documentation and will have demonstrated transfer-level essay writing proficiency based on the department rubric.