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The English Department's essential goal is to help
students develop reading, writing, research, and critical thinking
skills that they may use in other classes throughout the college, at
transfer institutions, in their careers, and in their lives.
Language
is one important means of expressing ideas, communicating them to
others, and articulating them to oneself. Being able to use language in
this way is a crucial part of being a citizen of a democratic society
and a participant in the modern world.
Why We Study Literature
 Some of what we read and study
in English classes takes the form of literature (imaginative writing
such as stories and poems).
Literature tries to mirror or in some way
match the richness and complexity of actual experience.
Being able to
read literature, we think, enables one to participate more fully in the
richness and complexity of life.
Contact Us
See the English Department list of full-time
and part-time faculty.
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Areas of Study in English
See our English course catalog for a list of what we offer throughout the year.
For a list of classes offered each quarter, click on the Schedule of Classes links on the left menu of this page.
Or visit the searchable schedule of classes for other Language Arts listings, including Journalism, English as a Second Language, and Technical Writing.
Placement & Prerequisites
Some courses in the English department have recommended
competencies. These are determined by English placement tests.
Students who
have not taken placement tests or who are unsure of their scores should
contact the Assessment Office.
Please make sure to check the Prerequisite section for each English Literature course description in the Course Catalog or Schedule of Classes before enrolling in the class.
See an example of an English Prerequisite section.
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