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Literature and Writing Studies

Gain a strong foundation in the liberal arts through the study of literary genres, history and cultural issues, while developing your communications, language and critical thinking skills. This two-year program prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.

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Careers in English

Communicating ideas, sharing experiences, and using language are skills critical to all professions, as well as to daily life. Pierce College's English program incorporates study of a wide variety of literary genres with history and art courses to cultivate a broad understanding of those genres, as well as the cultures, issues, and events that shaped them.

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Students planning to transfer as English majors should complete the requirements for an Associate of Arts-Direct Transfer Associate.

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Literature
Writing Studies

Lisa Hurtado

Professor and Department Chair - English
LHurtado@pierce.ctc.edu
253-864-3329

Kristin Brunnemer

Professor of English & Film
KBrunnemer@pierce.ctc.edu
253-964-6670

Michael Ruby

Assistant Professor of English
MRuby@pierce.ctc.edu
253-912-2399 ext 5485

 

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