English

Why study English at CCC

Improving your ability to communicate effectively is one of the most important things you do. English courses give you a stronger sense of why writing and reading in new situations are often difficult, as well as strategies to help you succeed in such situations. Studying English will help you develop and strengthen your skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking.

Seven Reasons to Study English and Reading:

  • Prepare for careers in technology, law, business, social work, and teaching
  • Acquire tools that will never lose value such as problem-solving, communication, and research
  • Navigate a world of global English
  • Understand the effects of changing media
  • Learn how language shapes the world
  • Strengthen your empathy
  • Enjoy the pleasure of reading and writing

Our Philosophy

Our English instructors serve as mentors, coaches, and mediators in the practice and science of understanding and composing the written word. We help students strengthen their voices and literacy skills so they can more effectively communicate what they know and have learned as well as what they believe and why they believe it.

The central impulse of the human is to share narratives and to construct meaning through the processes of reading and writing, and as an English major, you will learn how to study and create literature. Through practice and analysis of our own, and others’ language, English majors can serve to enhance our knowledge and conserve our stories.


Courses and Programs

English Courses

Area Course Course title Units
Composition ENGL 1A Reading and Composition 4
ENGL 1AH Honors Reading and Composition 4
ENGL 205 Strategic Skills for Success English 2
Critical Thinking ENGL 3 Critical Reading and Writing 3
ENGL 3H Honors Critical Reading and Writing 3
Literature ENGL 1B Introduction to the Study of Literature 3
ENGL 1BH Honors Introduction to the Study of Literature 3
ENGL 41 Themes in Literature 3
ENGL 43A American Literature: Origins through Reconstruction (1877) 3
ENGL 43B ENGL 43B: American Literature: 1877 to Present 3
ENGL 44A World Literature to the Renaissance 3
ENGL 44B World Literature Since the Renaissance 3
ENGL 46A British Literature to 1800 3
ENGL 46B British Literature from 1800 to present 3
ENGL 47 Shakespeare 3
ENGL 49 Latinx Literature 3
Creative Writing ENGL 15A Creative Writing: Poetry 3
ENGL 15B Creative Writing: Fiction 3
ENGL 15E Creative Writing: Non-Fiction 3
ENGL 15F Creative Writing: Screenwriting 3
Interdisciplinary Studies INTDS 251 Academic Literacy 6
Writing Center ENGL 72 Writing Center Theory and Practice 3
ENGL 72A Advanced Writing Center Theory and Practice 3
ENGL 125 Writing Skills for College 4
ENGL 126 Reading Skills for College 4
ENGL 205 Strategic Skills for Success in English 2
ENGL 272 Assistance in College Writing .5 - 1

Programs

At Clovis Community College, we offer an Associate in Arts Degree in English for Transfer and an Associate in Arts Degree in English. A student graduating with an Associate in Arts Degree in English will have successfully completed classes in composition, literature, linguistics, and critical thinking.

English Degree and Certificate Programs:

Program Type Major Code
English Associate in Arts AA C.5300.AA
English Associate in Arts for Transfer AA-T C.5301.AA-T

Career Opportunities

Students who pursue a degree in English may pursue a variety of careers, including careers in teaching, communications, publishing, creative writing, the entertainment industry, and business.


Contact Us

English Contacts

Name Discipline E-mail PHone
Carla Stoner-Brito Counselor for English Majors carla.stoner-brito@cloviscollege.edu
Tanya Baronian English tanya.baronian@cloviscollege.edu
Ann Brandon English & Reading ann.brandon@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5202
Cindy Chavez English cindy.chavez@cloviscollege.edu
Darby Cogburn English darby.cogburn@cloviscollege.edu
Galin Dent English & Reading galin.dent@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5344
Erik Fritz English erik.fritz@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5222
Cody Hoover English cody.hoover@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5005
Teresa Mendes English & Reading teresa.mendes@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5256
Jaclyn Rowley English jaclyn.rowley@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5370
Melanie Sanwo Department Chair, English melanie.sanwo@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5272
Jennifer Simonson English & Reading jennifer.simonson@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5229
Von Torres English & Reading von.torres@cloviscollege.edu (559) 325-5372
Jacob Witt English jacob.witt@cloviscollege.edu

Emeriti Faculty

Name College Service Emeritus Since
Jeff Burdick 2001-2023 2023
Cynthia Elliott 1999-2022 2023
Dede Mousseau 1997-2014 2020

Resources

Modern Language Association

Modern Language Association

Writers know they can count on the MLA International Bibliography and the MLA Handbook to help them find—and cite—reliable sources.

MLA

National Council of Teachers of English

National Council of Teachers of English

Through collaboration and community, shared stories and shared experiences, NCTE supports teachers and their students in classrooms, on college campuses, and in online learning environments.

NCTE

Two-Year College English Association

Two-Year College English Association

TYCA unites teachers committed to the teaching and study of English in the two-year college, to advancing the profession and providing a national voice for the two-year college in postsecondary education.

TYCA

California Association of Teachers of English

California Association of Teachers of English

CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) is a non-profit organization promoting communication, collaboration, and educational knowledge among all responsible for teaching English and the language arts. All California English teachers are encouraged to join.

CATE

College Reading and Learning Association

College Reading and Learning Association

CRLA (formerly WCRLA) is a group of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, tutoring, and peer educating at the college/adult level

CRLA

Association of Writers & Writing Programs

Association of Writers & Writing Programs

AWP provides community, opportunities, ideas, news, and advocacy for writers and teachers of writing.

AWP

 The Northern California Writing Centers Association

The Northern California Writing Centers Association

The Northern California Writing Centers Association is a non-profit educational organization that provides support, encourages scholarship, and promotes community among writing center professionals.

NCWA

American Federation of Teachers

American Federation of Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.7 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.

AFT

International Literacy Association

International Literacy Association

The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe.

ILA