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 |
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Alan Traylor |
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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.
2026 Fall Readings Series
Click the 2026 FRS banner below, or go to grossmont.edu/frs, to visit the official webpage of the 2026 Fall Readings Series for author and event details, bios, media clips, interviews, book reviews, and other useful learning resources.
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Wed., October 7 2:00 - 3:20PM fiction/essay writer MYRIAM GURBA author of Poppy State, and Creep, finalist for a National Book Critics Circle award
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Mon., October 19 2:00 - 3:20PM novelist OSCAR HOKEAH author of Calling for a Blanket Dance, winner of the PEN / Hemingway Award
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Thu., November 12 2:00 - 3:20PM poet and editor BLAS FALCONER author of the Thom Gunn Award-winning poetry collection, Rara Avis
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Mon., December 7 6:00 - 7:30PM student reading NEW VOICES performative readings of student writing from fall semester workshops
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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