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Welcome to the English Department!

 

Fall 2026 Registration Alert:

English 120 is now called English C1000. English 124 is now English C1001. English 122: Intro to Lit is now English C1002. When searching for these courses on Self Service, be sure to enter "C1000," "C1001," or "C1002" 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

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 Fall 2026

ENGL 126: INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING

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

section 3064, TTH 11:00AM-12:20PM, 3 cr., with Daniela Sow

 

ENGL 130-133: SHORT FICTION WRITING I-IV

sections 3066-3069, MW 2:00-3:20PM, 3 cr., with Enrique Cervantes

 

ENGL 134-137: CREATIVE NONFICTION WRITING I-IV 

sections 0744-0747 (Online), 3 cr., with Rich Farrell

 

ENGL 140-143: POETRY WRITING I-IV 

sections 3074-3077, TTH 2:00-3:20PM, 3 cr., with Adam Deutsch

 

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

sections 9138-9141 (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

 

Literature Courses for Fall 2026

ENGL C1002: INTRO TO LITERATURE (formerly ENGL 122)

section 0480, (Online), 3 cr., with Julie Cardenas

section 0482, MW 12:30PM-1:50PM, 3 cr., with Alyssa Sanchez

 

ENGL 215: MYTHOLOGY

section 2259, TTH 9:30AM-10:50AM, 3 cr., with Laura Lorhan

 

ENGL 221: BRITISH LITERATURE I

section 9679, TTH 12:30PM-1:50PM, 3 cr., with Sarah Steliga

 

ENGL 236: CHICANO/A LITERATURE

section 3550, (Online), 3 cr., with Gibran Guido

section 4329, MW 11:00AM-12:20PM, 3 cr., with Townsend Montilla

 

ENGL 271: WORLD LITERATURE II

section 5276, (Online), 3 cr., with Cathy Miller