The English Department

SUPPORTING STUDENTS AS READERS, WRITERS, AND THINKERS

 

 

Our English faculty and staff strive to help you develop your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills so that you thrive as a student and  professional in the working world.

 Introducing 1AEX

Students entering college English now have the option to take a 1A level course with added support and guidance embedded into the course. 

Some of the benefits of taking a 1AEX course are as follows:

• Rigorous coursework at a slower pace
• Lecture and lab time
• Additional time for support from the instructor and instructional assistants
• Extensive practice of concepts
• In class time for practice and feedback

1A vs. 1AEX

1A	1AEX
Fulfills English Composition requirement for AA,AS, AA-T, AS-T, and transfer	Fulfills English Composition requirement for AA,AS, AA-T, AS-T, and transfer
3.00 Units ( Lecture and Lab)	4.00 Units ( Lecture and Lab)
Meets 3.5 hours a week	Meets 5.5 hours a week
Recommended for students with a 2.5 GPA or higher	Required for students with a below a 2.4 GPA.

 

Students can now self-place into either 1A or 1AEX. Please visit the Assesment Center web page.  

News

• Free informative workshops for students! Be sure to check out the Smart Shop series. Drop in or sign up.

• New to the RAW Center: You can now reserve an appointment with a RAW tutor. Drop in hours are still available. 
• Are you a writer, poet, photographer, or artist wanting to share your work with the the world?  Submit your work to the LPC Anthology, Havik!
• Visit our new career page: Who can I be with an English degree?