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Welcome to the English Department!

 

Spring 2026 Registration Alert:

English 120 is now called English C1000. English 124 is now English C1001. When searching for these courses on Self Service, be sure to enter "C1000" and "C1001" in the course number box.

 

Mission Statement

The faculty of the Grossmont College English Department endeavor to advance the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills of students so that they may appreciate a variety of cultural perspectives and participate autonomously and successfully in academic, artistic, civic, vocational, and/or professional communities. 

 

Department Chair Office Hours

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Michelle Crooks

michelle.crooks@gcccd.edu

Alan Traylor

alan.traylor@gcccd.edu
   

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Monday-Friday

Please email us to make an appointment.

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If you have a question about placement or need more information about our courses, please email the department co-chairs, Michelle and Alan, with your question or to set up an appointment.

 

Project Success / 020 Support

Enroll in a learning community next semester in Project Success, the Grossmont College English Department’s linked courses program. Visit the PROJECT SUCCESS site for more info.

 

30th Anniversary Literary Arts Festival

Click anywhere on the calendar below to visit the official website of the 2026 Literary Arts Festival for event details, author bios, media clips, interviews, book reviews, and other useful learning resources. Hosted by the English Department's Creative Writing Program, LAF 30 runs April 27-30 on the Grossmont College campus. Events are free of charge and open to the public. Find venue maps, directions, and parking info on the LAF's official website.   

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The Creative Writing Workshops for Spring 2026

ENGL 126: INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING

section 7264 (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

section 7263, M/W 2:00PM-3:20PM, 3 cr., with Dylan Wells

 

ENGL 130-133: SHORT FICTION WRITING I-IV

sections 7266-7269, T/TH 2:00-3:20PM, 3 cr., with Enrique Cervantes

 

ENGL 140-143: POETRY WRITING I-IV 

sections 7274-7277, (Online), 3 cr., with Karl Sherlock

 

ENGL 145-148: ACORN REVIEW: EDITING AND PRODUCTION I-IV

sections 4561-4564 (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

 

ENGL 160-163: DRAMA WRITING I-IV

sections 4809-4812, T/TH 9:30AM-10:50AM, 3 cr., with Walter Bennett

 

ENGL 175-178: NOVEL WRITING I-IV 

sections 4804-4808 (Online), 3 cr., with Rich Farrell

 

Literature Courses for Spring 2026

ENGL 122: INTRO TO LITERATURE

section 7242, (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

section 7240, T/TH 9:30AM-10:50AM, 3 cr., with Laura Lorhan

 

ENGL 203: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (2ND 8 WEEK CLASS)

section 1295, (Online), 3 cr., with Sarah Steliga

 

ENGL 217: FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION

section 6709, T/TH 12:30PM-1:50PM, 3 cr., with Alan Traylor

 

ENGL 222: BRITISH LITERATURE II

section 7297, T/TH 11:00PM-12:20PM, 3 cr., with Sarah Steliga

 

ENGL 232: AMERICAN LITERATURE II

section 7298, (Online), 3 cr., with Kamala Balasubramanian

 

ENGL 236: CHICANO/CHICANA LITERATURE

section 3650, (Online), 3 cr., with Townsend Montilla

section 8523, M/W 11:00AM-12:20PM, 3 cr., with Townsend Montilla