Competency 7: Area of Study

Finally, the graduate must leave the university with an adequate competency in his or her area of study. At UAS this ranges anywhere from science, biology, and mathematic programs, to theater, art, communication, and english. Students will be expected to have gained a healthy knowledge of their area of study, and be prepared to make the the transition from college. Graduates will do this with a collected amount of knowledge and skills from their education, that the can then bring into the outside workspace. Students are expected to leave the university able to continue the research, passion and drive of their selected interest, and maintain the core values of a liberally educated graduate. Students who retain a proper competency in the area of their study will be able to:

•Identify, and work on a variety of different sub-topics related to their area of study.
•Research, create, and distribute credible material from within their study.
•Show a continuing passion and accomplishments within there degree program.
•Use knowledge from area of study to give back to the community.

I feel confident that after UAS, I will continue to show my competency in my area of study through-out my life. During my education, I have taken a wide range of upper and lower division credits in my field, and maintained an above average GPA in all my Literature, and Communication classes. From these classes I have produced a large quantity of writing ranging from poetry analysis and research papers, to personal reflection and creative writing pieces. Because I have had the opportunity to read, discuss, and produce many different types of literature it has allowed me to better understand how my study is important and relative to the world today.

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Poetry Analysis Paper
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Proficient reading and writing has helped me in many aspects of my life and my education. Every class I have taken has required me to read literature to comprehend different concepts and ideas. Many of my courses required me to write a variety essays to establish my knowledge on the content. Because my degree focuses on the value and usage of words, I was easily able to communicate my thoughts through writing and class discussion.

Finally, my competency in my area of study is what has allowed by to fulfill many of my other competencies. My passion for English can be seen through my abilities to communicate, reason, practice information literacy, the use of computers, professional behavior, and especially critical thinking. I believe that a graduate that has a full understanding of their area of study, feels a passion strong enough that they use it everyday, and I am at the point where I see my developed skills from my degree program in everything I do.

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