This pathway is designed to meet Associate in Arts degree requirements with an emphasis in writing studies. This pathway is designed to allow students to pursue careers in education, editing, literary and arts production, the global and national non-profit sector, and advertising. Students pursuing this degree will learn about the craft of writing, develop their own artistic perspective, and workshop writing through a series of studio courses. The writing studies pathway introduces students to the idea that to become effective writers and communicators means contextualizing writing in real-world scenarios. This pathway emphasizes intercultural competency, global issues, and the importance of human relations in shaping effective writers. As a writing studies student, you'll gain the ability to communicate effectively, develop strong research and reading skills, and use your creative energy to meet the growing demand for writers who understand current social, political, and cultural trends. Whether you want a future in writing, publishing, teaching or other profession-such as digital media, law, journalism and marketing-studying writing is a portal to a broad range of challenging career opportunities.