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The study of literature opens the door to a world of creative inquiry. Literature helps us to understand who we are, where we came from, and where we're going.
Explore great literature
As an associate degree student, you'll听explore great literature听from some of the earliest writings to modern-day classics. Travelling across genres, periods, and diverse cultural perspectives, English students learn to see the world from different viewpoints.
Within the richness of literature, we learn to see the world through culturally diverse points of view and explore social, political, and historical contexts. Studying the discipline of English will give you excellent skills in reading, analysis, critical thinking, and organized writing 鈥 talents that will lead to success in any academic or career path.
You will become adept at analyzing information, constructing a solid argument, and writing thoughtfully-constructed academic essays. We offer courses in classic English literature, as well as those that focus on Canadian, American, Indigenous, and Women's literature. You may study听novels, plays, poetry, short stories, films, and visual texts, as well as non-literary texts. Come read the world with us!
The upgrading and English Help Centres provide writing and English support, Monday-Friday.听
Transfer your credits to university
As a graduate, you can听continue towards a BA in English or Education, a professional writing minor, or even an advanced degree in English.
Grads can explore options like the following:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature
- 听- full block transfer for a听
What's an associate degree?
An associate degree is a听two-year academic program听made up of 20 university-level courses. It is a stand-alone provincial credential you can list on your resume as well as a good option to consider if you plan to continue your education to complete a university degree.
The associate degree program provides听some flexibility with course choices and scheduling. You can study full-time or part-time, and potentially year round.
天美传媒's academic advisors are available to help you understand how to choose听the right courses to meet your educational goals. Advisors can help you ensure that the courses you select will be usable for the specific university program you'd like to pursue.
Get a taste of English
You may also choose to听take听听or听听as electives听to satisfy university transfer requirements for many other 天美传媒听programs.
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