Associate Degree
English
An affordable path to prepare for a career in journalism, public relations, technical writing, or other related fields. This associate’s program transfers to a bachelor’s degree.
Talk to an Enrollment CoachThe AA in English degree program prepares students for baccalaureate degree work in English at most four-year institutions by creating a strong educational foundation in the development of critical thinking, writing, research, and communication skills, including English grammar and mechanics and foreign language.
What You Will Learn
Creativity and Originality -Students illustrate creativity and originality in writing three of the following genres: exposition, contrast-comparison, argument, narrative, poetry and/or drama.
Skills- Students develop mastery of the mechanics of English grammar and syntax.
Analysis and Critical Thinking – Students demonstrate through written and verbal skills the ability to think critically about great authors and their works, knowledge of the literary canon and use of academic sources.
Foreign Language – Students demonstrate intermediate level skills in mechanics, grammar, and syntax of a foreign language.
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Whether you want to attend classes online, or at our historic Milledgeville campus, or at any of our eleven satellite locations, we have a convenient option just for you.
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Concentration Courses
This course is designed to continue listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish with further study of the culture of Spanish speaking regions. Basic pronunciation, conversation, and structure are stressed. This course is a continuation of SPA 102.
Prerequisite: SPA 102
FRE 201 Intermediate French I – This course is designed to continue listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French with further study of the culture of French speaking regions. Basic pronunciation, conversation, and structure are stressed. This course is a continuation of FRE 102.
Prerequisite: FRE 102
GER 201 Intermediate German I – This course is designed to continue listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German with further student of the culture of German speaking regions. Basic pronunciation, conversation, and structure are stressed. This course is a continuation of GER 102.
Prerequisite: GER 102
This course is an introduction to the masterpieces of the World, from the ancient Greeks through the Renaissance.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the masterpieces of the World from the mid-seventeenth century to the present.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a “C” or better
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The average cost for one year of college varies widely. GMC is lower than most public and private institutions.
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About This Program
The AA in English degree program prepares students for baccalaureate degree work in English at most four-year institutions by creating a strong educational foundation in the development of critical thinking, writing, research, and communication skills, including English grammar and mechanics and foreign language.
Degree Program Coordinator
Dr. Jennifer Van Vliet, jvanvliet@gmc.edu
Program Benefits
The A.A. in English degree lays the groundwork for future careers in education, journalism, public relations, technical and business writing, and other fields that require expertise in written and oral communication. Students seeking degrees in English need to work towards advanced degrees, including Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Ph.D. or Ed.D. in English.
Cost for the Degree
Average Cost for this Degree:
$8,280
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