College graduates with English degrees possess the communication skills employers want. An Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies with an emphasis in English prepares students to enter the workforce or continue pursuing an education at the university and graduate school level. Career areas include law, political science/government, public administration, business management, communication, and education. Please see the Cisco College Course Catalog for more information.
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| Degrees & Certifications | Program Length |
|---|---|
| Associate of Arts Degree | Four Semesters |
What Can This Program Do For You
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Potential Career Paths
- Publications writer/editor
- Content Strategist
- Technical Writer
- Copywriter
- Social Media Consultant
- Creative Writer
- Librarian
- Educator
- Journalist
- Editor
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Salary Information
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Suggested Courses
Students planning to transfer a Cisco College Associates of Arts Degree or Cisco College core curriculum to a four-year institution for an English-related degree are encouraged to consider the following suggested curricula. However, students should always consult the department, degree, or program information for their intended transfer institution.
Freshman Year
First Semester Second Semester ENGL 1301 Composition I ** 3 ENGL 1302 Composition II ** 3 Life & Physical Science * 4 Social & Behavioral Sciences 4 HIST 1301 US History I 3 HIST 1302 US History II 3 Creative Arts * 3 SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1321 3 Mathematics *** 3 Life & Physical Science * 4 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16 Sophomore Year
First Semester Second Semester GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3 GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3 Foreign Language 4 ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2327 or ENGL 2332 *** 3 ENGL 2322 or ENGL 2327 or ENGL 2332 ** 3 PHIL 1301 or 2306 3 HIST 2321 or 2322 3 Foreign Language 3 Elective * 3 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 1 TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60 * See core curriculum course options.
** Field of Study Curriculum.
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Writing Program
The English Department houses the Cisco College Writing Program which is comprised of courses in composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. See syllabi below:
English 1301 - Composition I English 2327 - American Literature I English 1302 - Composition II English 2328 - American Literature II English 2311 - Technical Business Writing English 2332 - World Literature I English 2322 British Literature I English 2341 - Forms of Literature English 2323 -British Literature II The Writing Program recognizes writing as a means of communication, academic discovery, intellectual awareness, political power, and personal expression. Writing can be improved through participation in a writing process, studying rhetorical strategies, college-level textual and literary analysis, and critically engaging one's own mechanics, logic, organization, and development. The Writing Program maintains Guidelines to align Cisco College courses with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board requirements, Cisco College policies, and best practices for the English discipline.
See our Cisco College Grading Standards for Composition Papers.
The small classroom dynamic offered at Cisco has helped me gain confidence, as a student and young adult. My English classes were intimate, allowing myself and other students to receive a more personalized learning experience. I felt respected by my professors and peers and that gave me the confidence to interact in classroom discussions. The skills that I obtained in my English Classes have been of use in my daily life and for that, I recommend all to enroll in a Composition or Literature class at Cisco College.
– Mychellya Shadle
Meet the Faculty
Cindy Brookey
Professor of English
Abilene Campus
(325) 794-4419
cindy.brookey@cisco.edu
James Churchill
Professor of English
Abilene Campus
(325) 794-4442
james.churchill@cisco.edu
Catherine Mullinax
Professor of English
Cisco Campus
(254) 442-5171
catherine.mullinax@cisco.edu
Sarah Pitts
Language & Communication Division Chair
Professor of Speech & Sociology
Abilene Campus
sarah.pitts@cisco.edu
Crystal Church Rolison
Professor of Speech Communication
Abilene Campus
(324) 442-4400
crystal.rolison@cisco.edu
Dr. Linda Spetter
Professor of English
Cisco Campus
(254) 442-5043
linda.spetter@cisco.edu
Kimberly Torres
Professor of English
Abilene Campus
(325) 794-4426
kimberly.torres@cisco.edu