English

Welcome to the English Department!

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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Dr. Cindi Harris	cindi.harris@gcccd.edu
Sarah Martin	sarah.martin@gcccd.edu

Days and Hours
Monday-Thursday	Please email us to make an appointment.	¡
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If you have a question about placement or need more information about summer or fall courses, we are available this summer to meet with you.

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.

^{27th Annual}Literary Arts Festival
April 24 through 27, 2023

All LAF engagements are free of charge and available to the public. All events this year will be held on the Grossmont College campus but registration to attend virtually on Zoom will be available for most events. (In-person attendance will not require registration.) Visit individual events to register.

Click thumbnails for more info.			Calendar of Events
Why Lit. Matters student/faculty panel Mon., Apr 24, 2-3:15pm, Griffin Gate (outer southwest corner of Student Ctr.)			story writer / poet, Sonia Gutiérrez Mon., Apr 24, 7-8:15pm, Griffin Gate
Margarat Nee, 'zine-making workshop Tue., Apr 25, 11am-12:15pm, PVAC Lobby (Performing and Visual Arts Center)			New Voices student reading Tue., Apr 25, 7-8:15pm, PVAC
poetry: Adam Deutsch Wed., Apr 26, 12:30-1:45pm, Griffin Gate			novelist, Shilpi Somaya Gowda Wed., Apr 26, 2-3:15pm, Griffin Gate
fiction author, Tara Stillions Whitehead Wed., Apr 26, 7-8:15pm, Griffin Gate			Moni Barrette, Graphic Literature and Social Justice Thur., Apr 27, 12:30-1:45pm, Allied Health & Nursing Building Lobby (Rm. 34-206)
Deaf writer, playwright, and gay poet, Raymond Luczak Thur., Apr 27, 7-8:30pm, AHN Lobby (Allied Heath & Nursing Building, Rm. 34-206)