Faculty: Kristin Brunnemer, Michael Darcher, Denise Hartley, Steve Jaech, Leslie Michael, Margaret Payne, Sharon Russell, Vicki Scannell, Corinna Wycoff (FS); Jamie Fitzgerald, Terri Major, Duncan McClinton, Bob Mohrbacher, Joakim Nilsson, Ann Salak, Elizabeth Stevens, Dana Zimbleman (PY)
Degree: Associate of Arts (AA-DTA)
The English Department provides a variety of courses which build essential skills for virtually every career or profession while offering the basic transfer requirements for most colleges and universities in the country. Pierce College's English courses expose students to the skills, Ideas, and literary works that are the foundation of a liberal arts education.
Students planning to transfer as English majors should complete AA-DTA degree requirements and must check with transfer institutions regarding specific requirements. English majors may find dozens of special emphasis programs at four-year institutions and should work closely with faculty advisors at Pierce and at the transfer institution to plan an overall program of study that meets individual program needs as well as personal interests.
English TransferThe following courses are recommended in addition to those required for the AA-DTA degree. These courses are not intended to describe the requirements for English majors, but are offered as recommendations as schedules allow.
| Literature Emphasis | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH& 100 | Survey of Anthropology | 5 |
| ART 105 | Intro to Art | 5 |
| ENGL 204 | The Bible as Literature | 5 |
| ENGL 205 | Intro to Mythology | 5 |
| ENGL 210 | Intro to American Literature | 5 |
| ENGL& 220 | Intro to Shakespeare | 5 |
| ENGL& 226-228 | British Literature I-III | 5 ea |
| ENGL 239 | World Literature | 5 |
| ENGL& 244-246 | American Literature I-III | 5 ea |
| ENGL 264 | Literature of U.S. Slavery and Abolition | 5 |
| ENGL 265 | American Literature: Humor and Satire | 5 |
| ENGL 266 | Women Writers: International Mosaic | 5 |
| HIST& 126 | World Civilizations I | 5 |
| HUM& 116-118 | Humanities I-III | 5 ea |
| MUSC& 105 | Music Appreciation | 5 |
| PHIL& 101 | Intro to Philosophy | 5 |
| Composition Emphasis | ||
| Dept | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 105 | Intro to Art | 5 |
| DRMA& 101 | Intro to Theatre | 5 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition - Argumentation & Research | 5 |
| ENGL& 111 | Intro to Literature | 5 |
| ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 |
| ENGL& 236-238 | Creative Writing I-III | 5 ea |
| ENGL 249 | Creative Writing: Special Projects | 5 |
| HUM& 116 | Humanities I | 5 |
| MUSC& 105 | Music Appreciation | 5 |
| PHIL& 101 | Intro to Philosophy | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
Faculty: Dr. Lydia Ico, Curt Warmington (FS): Jeff Pisetzner (PY)
The Transitional Education Center (TEC) offers English classes that provide both quality classroom instruction and increased one-on-one attention to the writing process. Three kinds of classes are offered in the TEC:
| Developmental Writing | |
| These prepare students for college-level writing. Testing scores are used to place students in these classes. | |
| Dept | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENGL 096 | Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling |
| ENGL 097 | Paragraph Composition |
| ENGL 098 | Basic Writing Skills |
| ENGL 099 | Introduction to Composition |
| College-Level Writing | |
| These are required by many college programs and degrees. They are taught with the same outcomes used in lecture classes. | |
| Dept | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I |
| ENGL 103 | Composition - Argumentation and Research |
| Skills Classes | |
| These are designed to help students with specific writing problems. | |
| Dept | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENGL 090 | Spelling |
| ENGL 091 | Vocabulary |
| ENGL 093 | Grammar Usage |
| ENGL 094 | Sentence Combining |
| ENGL 095 | Paragraph Development |
| ENGL 104 | College Vocabulary |
| ENGL 105 | Writing (a class developed for students who have passed ENGL 099 but who have skills they would like to impreove before entering ENGL& 101) |
