Liberal Arts - Essex County College

Liberal Arts from Essex County College is a Campus Associate Liberal Arts and Science degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Why major in Liberal Arts? The program provides a broad foundation in languages and literature, the social sciences , humanities, mathematics, and the sciences. Teaching, law, publishing, government service, and business are only a few of the many possibilities open to Liberal Arts majors; indeed many employers like to hire Liberal Arts graduates for having received a solid and comprehensive education ? in effect a wellrounded education in the classical sense. The program is also recommended to students without a definite vocational goal who wish to explore opportunities offered by many fields before deciding upon a career. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, problemsolving, and effective communication; Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of world cultures across history; Prepare research projects utilizing the Modern Language Association guidelines; Utilize the research library, the Internet, and other electronic sources for preparing research projects; Apply the principles of effective rhetoric in oral presentations and in writing assignments such as expository essays, creative writing, and persuasive arguments; Demonstrate critical understanding of a variety of literary works of different genres; Utilize word processing in the preparation of papers; Demonstrate an understanding of the visual and/or musical arts and/or drama reflecting various periods, styles and backgrounds of artists, composers, and performers; and Apply various techniques in the creation of artistic work. View more details on Essex County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Liberal Arts and Science courses.