English Department

Department Faculty:

Department Chair: Denise-Marie Coulter, Associate Professor, English

 

Course Offerings

We offer a broad array of courses to suit the various interests and needs of our student body:

• A series of developmental courses to assist students in reaching preparedness for college-level reading and writing
• A sequence of composition classes that meet the general education requirement for communication
• A variety of literature courses
• A collection of advanced writing courses, including creative writing and professional writing

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Many of our courses are offered online. For further information, visit the college's distance education page.

AA in Literature

The Associate in Arts in Literature is designed for students who wish to major in English and/or linguistics. A broad base in the humanities prepares students for transfer to a four-year college for the baccalaureate degree.

Careers that English studies lead to include advertising, broadcasting, journalism, law, teaching and writing.

This option can be earned part-time.

Literary Enrichment Series:

Atlantic Cape's Literary Enrichment Professional Series is designed for those with an interest in literature. Participants will find their thinking challenged and broadened by writers from a wide range of centuries and cultures and have an opportunity to develop their own voices. They will experience the pleasure of possessing a clearer view of their judgments and a stronger ability to express them with eloquence and force.

A student of the series is required to take a total of four classes:

• Introduction to Literature
• World Literature
• Nineteenth Century American Literature
• Introduction to Creative Writing OR Poetry Workshop

Upon completion of the series, the student will receive a letter of recognition. More importantly, he or she will have begun a stimulating intellectual experience that may lead to a lifetime of enjoyment in reading, thinking and writing. Participants will be able to transfer the earned credits to four-year colleges and universities as general electives or as courses to be applied toward a B.A. in English.

Clubs

Interested in joining the English honor society, Sigma Kappa Delta? For information, please contact advisor Assistant Professor Vickie Melograno at vmelogra@atlantic.edu or print out and complete the application form.

Rewrites

Rewrites is the award-winning literary magazine of the college. Elinor Mattern and Richard Russell are the current advisors. Annually, the staff seeks submissions of artwork, photographs, prose, poetry, and drama from all members of the college community. Questions about the magazine can be addressed to Elinor Mattern at emattern@atlantic.edu. The latest edition of Rewrites was published in the spring of 2010.

Achievements

Effie Russell accepts the Lindback award from President Pete Mora at Atlantic Cape's 2006 graduation ceremony.

In May of 2002, Regina Van Epps was named the first recipient of the prestigious Lindback award at Atlantic Cape! Below is a picture of Professor Van Epps accepting her plaque from past president Dr. May at the graduation ceremony.

Did you know four members of the English Department have been named Teacher of the Year by the student body? Jay Peterson currently wears that mantle. Gerri Black, Effie Russell and Regina Van Epps were awarded the same honor by students in recent years. Thank you, colleagues, for your good work.