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LIBERAL ARTS
Departments
English
ESL
Humanities/Philosophy
International Languages
Journalism
Reading

Programs
Studies Abroad

Events
International Film Festival
Latin Film Festival

Important Information
Acts of Academic Dishonesty
K-12 Students
Prerequisite Code Clearance
2011-12 Student Handbook

Publications
International Voice #11
Lariat (newspaper)
Orange Appeal (magazine)
Wall (literary journal)

Resources
Faculty Resources (CIDDE)
Student Resources (CIDDE)

Skill Labs and Centers
Language Lab
Reading Lab
Writing Center

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Full-Time Faculty Office Hours
Part-Time Faculty

LIBERAL ARTS DIVISION
Location: LRC 344 [map]
Phone: (949) 582-4788
Fax: (949) 347-8812

LRC Floor Plans
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor

Kevin O'Connor, Ph.D.
Dean, Liberal Arts Division
(949) 582-4788

Khaver Akhter
Senior Administrative
Assistant
LRC 302
(949) 582-4215

Giziel Leftwich
Senior Administrative
Assistant
LRC 304
(949) 582-4362

Karen Yang
Administrative Assistant
LRC 303
(949) 582-4956

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Marina Aminy Co-Chair, English Department	Office: LRC 324 Phone: (949) 582-4743 Email Address: maminy@saddleback.edu
Bruce Gilman Co-Chair, English Department	Office: BGS 303 Phone: (949) 582-4847 Email Address: bgilman@saddleback.edu
Bill Stevenson Coordinator, English Composition	Office: BGS 312 Phone: (949) 582-4240 Email Address: bstevenson@saddleback.edu

The English curriculum is divided into several disciplines, each designed to meet the needs of a variety of skill levels, from developmental through college-level study. Saddleback College's English faculty is recognized for its excellence in preparing students for upper-division work at four-year universities, and for the creativity, diversity, and innovation of the curriculum. The English curriculum is divided into the following areas:

Composition	Composition courses develop writing fluency, critical thinking ability, and research skills. They include grammar review as well as expository and persuasive writing instruction. Courses include: ENG 300, Beginning Writing (Basic) ENG 200, Fundamentals of Composition (Intermediate) ENG 1A, Principles of Composition I (Transfer) ENG 1B, Principles of Composition II (Transfer)
Creative Writing	Writers can develop skill and creativity along with critical judgement of literary forms as they compose their own nonfiction, short stories, novels, poems, plays, and screenplays in Saddleback's creative writing courses. Offerings include courses in: Introductory Creative Writing Fundamentals of Poetry Fiction Novel Writing, Nonfiction Scriptwriting The Short Story
Literature	Comprehensive literature coursework can take a reader from classical mythology through American, British and world literature to such contemporary offerings as Sex Roles in Literature, African-American Literature, Ethnic Voices In Literature, and Women Authors. The broad spectrum of literature courses allows students to focus on a particular area of interest.
Writing Center	The Writing Center aims to be a welcoming place for students to learn about and develop knowledge and skills in writing concepts, as well as to practice writing. Two lab courses are currently offered: ENG 301, a co-requisite requirement for ENG 300, Beginning Writing; and ENG 210, a 0.5 unit, C/NC lab course. In ENG 210, instructors work with each student to develop an individualized exercise plan based on a combination of web- and software-based grammar, punctuation, and usage exercises, lessons, and practice. Students at all levels of writing ability are encouraged to register!