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16 UCW JUNE 25 - JULY 1, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM #ftccenglish. This is the world in which we currently live: hashtags, tweets, blogs and status updates. Technology is shaping the ways we communicate, and indirectly shaping the ways in which we teach writing. At FTCC, English instructors understand the importance of language and how context means everything. Words carry power, and how we as writers control that power is directly related to our success. The English concentration track at Fayetteville Technical Community College prepares students for academic and professional writing. In our first-year composition courses, students are asked to be critical thinkers and active participants in their writing, as well as to write for a larger community. These communities now extend beyond the classroom and into both the virtual and physical workplaces. In first-year composition, students are introduced to a variety of texts, including multiple types of visual texts, and they are expected to produce work with similar variety, from using an e-mail to writing a proposal, to creating a blog or a Wiki, to writing an argumentative essay. Though an English concentration may sound self- contained, its effects are far-reaching. The mission of the FTCC English Division includes the fostering of such technological literacy as information retrieval, research, and communication. Not only does this track better prepare students for academic writing across various disciplines but also prepares students for workplace communication and job placement. The English transfer track is the ideal step for transfer to four-year colleges in majors such as journalism, marketing, teaching, law, politics and government, medicine, social science, and so much more. After completing their composition courses, students concentrating in English gain exposure not only to different types of writing but are introduced to other areas within the field of English. Literary studies in a variety of genres, such as Literature by Women, African–American Literature, Science Fiction, along with survey courses in American Literature, World Literature, and British Literature help prepare students to think critically and globally as well as transfer into a four-year degree program. The English Division at FTCC strives to meet the needs of all students. Through specially designed short-cycle classes, we provide unique opportunities for soldier students to achieve their educational goals while serving around the world. Furthermore, through our award winning literary journal, Unbound, produced by FTCC members of Sigma Kappa Delta, the National English Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges, Rho Beta Chapter, all students at FTCC can enjoy creative writing opportunities, as well as publication. Students across campus are encouraged to submit short stories, poetry, memoirs and original artwork. The ability to read, write and think critically is vital to all human endeavors. In the words of Margaret Atwood, "A word after a word/ after a word is power". Critically literate individuals can gather, analyze, and communicate information effectively as well as think creatively and draw independent conclusions--skills that are the cornerstone of a healthy democracy, a critically literate citizenry, and the key to the future in an increasingly information- based economy. Learning to write well is important no matter what career one is pursuing, but for those looking to enter fields in which writing is essential to their success, FTCC's English Division is the best place to start. For more information, contact Karis King, FTCC English Division Chairperson at 678-8543. English at Fayetteville Technical Community College by KARIS KING KARIS KING, FTCC English Division Chairperson, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin- gweekly.com. 910.484.6200. Technology plays an important role in how people commu- nicate. "My MU Journey has been made up of leadership and community engagement. On campus, I am a resident assistant in one of the residence halls. This experience has definitely helped me achieve greater leadership skills. Through cheerleading, I have gotten to visit some elementary schools and read to the little kids. 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