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Lebanon °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø College’s English & Communications Program advances the key goals of a liberal arts education by teaching students to ask probing questions about a wide variety of texts and to appreciate the variety of accomplishments in the English language. The basis for all concentrations is the study of literature: imaginative, complex, and challenging texts in a variety of genres and media. All majors learn the skills of clear, concise, and correct expression as well as of effective collection, organization, and presentation of material.

English & Communications Department Goals and Objectives

Program Goal 1: Students will demonstrate effective critical thinking.  Ìý

• Analysis of Contexts & Assumptions: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze context and assumptions  Ìý

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Program Goal 2: Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication abilities.  Ìý

• Information Literacy: Students will demonstrate the ability to use authoritative sources  Ìý
• Control of Syntax and Mechanics: Students will demonstrate the ability to control syntax and mechanics  Ìý
• Domain-Specific Communications: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate according to domain-specific goals  Ìý
• Domain-Specific °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø: Students will demonstrate the ability to use programs, applications, and/or hardware according to domain-specific goals  Ìý

* Creative Writing and English & Communications define and assess their programs’ communications and technology outcomes separately.

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Program Goal 3: Students will demonstrate effective critical reading skills.  Ìý

• Comprehension: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend complex texts  Ìý
• Close Reading: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze relations between form and content  Ìý

For more information on learning goals and outcomes, contactÌýinstitutionalresearch@lvc.edu.