English
Acquire an independent mind
Ready to hone your critical reading, writing, and thinking skills? Students of English will read diverse and culturally relevant literature and media such as poems, songs, novels, plays, films, and comics. Through the study of these literary texts, students will sharpen their writing and critical thinking skills to examine the ways in which these texts engage issues relevant to our culture and society—from the environment and class to gender and race.
Studying English opens doors to endless possibilities and specialties: literary analysis, rhetoric and composition, education, creative writing, and more.
Programs of Study
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Online Options
English for Transfer
Associate in Arts for Transfer
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Students earning the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer will read, analyze, and interpret diverse literary texts in order to craft academic arguments and literary analyses. Students will also encounter a variety of literary genres and periods, with the opportunities to examine how literature can embody cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends.
This program assists students with seamless transfer to a California State University.
Program Code
MAA648/MAA649
Units
19 units
Meet Your English Faculty
Your English faculty are committed to providing high-quality writing instruction, developing critical reading skills, supporting the literacy needs of all college programs, and preparing students for lifelong reading, writing, and learning. We are excited to welcome you, and we look forward to exploring with you the many possibilities and specialties available through the study of English.
Jennifer Escobar, Chair
Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., Writing Center Coordinator
Kathryn Stevenson, Ph.D., Assistant Chair
Part-Time Faculty
Why study English?
What You'll Learn
- How to think critically about and interpret literature, employing language and methods of literary analysis to construct interpretive arguments and to address the ways that literature invites multiple interpretive possibilities.
- How to write essays of literary analysis effectively supported by integrated, interpreted, and relevant textual evidence.
- The ability to demonstrate an understanding of how cultural history informs and is informed by literature.
Career Options
- Author or Copy Writer
- Journalist
- Editor or Literary Agent
- English Language or Literature Teacher
- Technical, Grant or Scientific Writer
- K-12 Teacher
- Librarian