English

Are you a storyteller? Do you love books, films, and writing? Maybe you’re a whiz at social media and marketing? In our English courses, you’ll study a wide range of artists, writers, and creatives, from William Shakespeare to Kendrick Lamar. Studying English not only prepares you to be a creative writer and teacher but also opens doors to other exciting careers, including content creator, screenwriter, lawyer, journalist, video game writer and developer. In our classes, your ideas and lived experiences will be celebrated, and your voices will be valued.

Degrees and Certificates

Title	Degree/Certificate
English ADT	Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)

Spring 2026 Course Offerings

Creative Writing Schedule
Course	Section	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location	Start Date	End Date	Units	Instructor
ENGL-15A	19009	TTH	8:00 AM	9:15 AM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Herrick, Lee
Course Description: Introduction to the craft of poetry through the study and analysis of the works of established and peer writers. Students will practice writing in various genres and will be introduced to the workshop method.
ENGL-15B	19014	MW	9:00 AM	10:20 AM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Chacón, Kenneth
Course Description: Introduction to the craft of fiction through the study and analysis of the works of established and peer writers. Students will practice writing in various fiction genres and will be introduced to the workshop method.
ENGL-15D	19015	TTH	11:00 AM	12:15 PM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Patton, Michelle
Course Description: Introduction to the craft of creative nonfiction including experimental nonfiction, literary journalism, memoir, essay, and other forms, through the study and analysis of the works of established and peer writers. Students will practice writing in various genres and will be introduced to the workshop method.

Literature Schedule
Course	Section	Days	Start Time	End Time	Location	Start Date	End Date	Units	Instructor
ENGL-17 / AFRAM-17	64130	TTH	12:30 PM	1:45 PM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Lewis, Apryl (requested by program)
Course Description: This survey of classic and contemporary African-American literature aims to promote understanding and appreciation of the complex African-American experience through the development of close reading, analysis, and well-organized writing skills.
ENGL-40	19018	MW	10:30 AM	11:50 AM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Patton, Michelle
Course Description: Survey of written works for themes, authors, or genres through close readings, contextual approaches, interpretations, critical evaluations, to promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. The topic of the course will vary with the instructor, for example, "Rites of Passage in the American Consciousness," "The Detective as Hero"; Emily Dickinson, Carlos Fuentes; Popular Literature, Science Fiction, etc.
ENGL-46A	19019	N/A	N/A	N/A	WEB	2/23/2026	5/22/2026	3	Williams, Jackie
Course Description: Survey of British and Irish fiction, poetry, and drama from the earliest writings through 1800 to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.
ENGL-46B	19021	TTH	9:30 AM	10:45 AM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Hiebert, Margaret
Course Description: Survey of British and Irish fiction, poetry, and drama from the Romantic, Victorian, and Contemporary periods to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.
ENGL-48A	19024	N/A	N/A	N/A	WEB	2/23/2026	5/22/2026	3	Guzmán, Juan
Course Description: Survey of short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and plays from American writers through 1865 in order to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.
ENGL-48B	19025	MW	12:00 PM	1:20 PM	OAB 173	1/12/2026	5/22/2026	3	Chacón, Kenneth
Course Description: Survey of short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and plays from American writers from 1865 to the present in order to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.