English


The ECC Associate of Arts with an emphasis in English prepares students to transfer and obtain a bachelor’s degree in English or related fields. The program of study consists of the general education core classes plus specific electives, including literature and writing courses. Those pursuing a degree in English become critical, analytical, and creative thinkers and writers. Students of English at ECC work closely with their instructors and advisors to choose courses that will challenge them and help them grow, all while transferring seamlessly to four-year colleges and universities.

Courses
Common elective choices for students who want to concentrate in English include:

  • Honors Composition
  • British Literature
  • American Literature
  • African American Literature
  • Women’s Literature
  • Creative Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • News Writing
  • Introduction to Shakespeare
  • Literature of Science Fiction
  • World Literature
  • Introduction to Film Studies
  • Applied Journalism
  • Foreign Language

Activities
The ECC English Department holds a Writing Contest in fall and spring semesters, which awards students cash prizes and publication opportunities for creative and academic writing. Students can also get involved in the ECC Literary and Art Review by submitting work and helping create the publication, and Creative Writing students can be chosen to participate in the annual Faculty and Student Poetry Invitational Reading. ECC Student Media produces the student newspaper, the Cornerstone (in print and online); and an arts and culture magazine, the Cusp. The ECC Film and Lecture Series features critically acclaimed documentary and narrative films, scholars, authors, and journalists.

Careers
Obtaining an English degree opens up a world of possibilities for graduates. While English majors often go into fields such as publishing, corporate communications, copywriting, film and television, journalism, academia, technical writing and editing, English majors develop critical thinking, communication and analytical skills that can be highly sought after in business, marketing, finance, the nonprofit sector and public service. A bachelor’s degree in English is often a foundational degree for further studies in law or library science.

Program Learning Outcomes
English, AA Program Learning Outcomes

English Courses


CoursesHours
ENG 014 Study Skills1
ENG 020 Reading Bridge0
ENG 030 Writing Bridge0
ENG 040 Reading & Writing Bridge0
ENG 080 Reading Comprehension3
ENG 085 Connecting Reading and Writing5
ENG 090 Introduction to Writing3
ENG 095 Composition Expansion2
ENG 101 English Comp I3
ENG 102 English Comp II3
ENG 104 Technical Writing3
ENG 114 Honors English Comp I3
ENG 115 Honors English Comp II3
ENG 124 World Literature I3
ENG 125 World Literature II3
ENG 144 Fiction3
ENG 145 World Fiction3
ENG 146 Literature of Science Fiction3
ENG 149 Classical Mythology3
ENG 210 Survey British Literature: Beginning-17843
ENG 211 Survey British Literature: Romantic-Present3
ENG 214 Women's Literature3
ENG 215 African American Literature3
ENG 216 Latino/Latina Literature3
ENG 217 Introduction to Shakespeare3
ENG 221 Survey American Literature: Beginnings -18653
ENG 222 Survey American Literature: 1865-Present3
ENG 241 Creative Writing3
ENG 242 Creative Writing: Literary Nonfiction3
ENG 270 I.S.-English1 - 5
ENG 280 Special Topics-English1 - 5