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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Michelle Crooks

michelle.crooks@gcccd.edu

Alan Traylor

alan.traylor@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.

 


Literary Arts Festival #28

April 29 through May 2, 2024

a calendar of visiting authors and events for the Literary Arts Festival

 

The Literary Arts Festival is free and open to the public. All events to be held on the Grossmont College campus. Please visit the LAF MICROSITE, or click the banner above, to learn more about our Festival's guest authors, events, and venues.

 


The Creative Writing Workshops for Spring 2024

ENGL 126: INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING

section 3045  (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

section 7263, M/W 2PM-3:20PM, Rm 51-577, 3 cr., with Daniela Sow

 

ENGL 130-133: SHORT FICTION WRITING I-IV

sections 7266-7269, W 6:30-9:35PM, Rm 51-584, 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 4561-4664 (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

 

ENGL 175-178: NOVEL WRITING I-IV 

sections 2734-2737 (Online), 3 cr., with Rich Farrell

 


Literature Courses for Spring 2024

ENGL 122: INTRO TO Literature

section 7274  (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

section 7240, T/TH 9:30AM-10:50PM, Rm 51-584, 3 cr., with Kamala Balasubramanian

 

ENGL 203: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

section 1295, Short-Term 2nd 8-Week Class (Online), 3 cr., with Vera Sanchez

 

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, M/W 12:30PM-1:50PM, 3 cr., with Kevin Gossett

 

ENGL 232: AMERICAN LITERATURE II

section 7298, (Online), 3 cr., with Lisa Ledri-Aguilar

 

ENGL 236: CHICANO/CHICANA LITERATURE

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