Literature courses at Lee College enhance your understanding and enjoyment of literature. You will be able to read multi-layered texts more critically, think, and analyze more creatively, synthesize information more effectively, and write prose more specifically and masterfully. Literature courses will encourage you to explore other voices, cultures, and periods. You will be introduced to a broad spectrum of works, writers, conventions, and canons. Students will expand their knowledge of literature, genres, and literacy criticism. Students will demonstrate cultural and historical understanding of the literature as well as an understanding of how literature reflects society.
Many careers require education beyond the associate degree. Students should work with their advisor to tailor course selections to align with their chosen transfer university. The transfer plan on this page shows a tailored example for a university commonly chosen by Lee College students. However, students may choose to continue their education at any university.
English courses provide students with a range of skills and abilities, including strong written and oral communication skills, an appreciation of the power of language, a broad vocabulary, an understanding of research methods, the ability to present research material and persuade an audience, the ability to articulate others' work, critical thinking skills, and teamwork.
Students will develop skills in analysis, synthesis, writing, elements of literature, cultural awareness, empathy, comprehension, and historical/cultural context.
Students will expand their knowledge of literature, genres, and literacy criticism. Students will demonstrate cultural and historical understanding of the literature as well as an understanding of how literature reflects society.
The Associate of Arts Degree in English provides the academic foundation needed to transfer and pursue a bachelor's degree at most state universities in Texas.