English

Why Study English

Welcome to the English Department—where you read, write, and think critically about the world around you. At Foothill, you’ll explore texts from local to global perspectives and learn to express yourself with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

Studying English helps you sharpen your voice and expand your worldview. You’ll build skills that apply to any career or academic path:

Think critically and communicate clearly
Analyze diverse texts and media
Strengthen your writing for academic, creative, and professional goals
Gain cultural and historical insight through literature

Whether you're pursuing a degree or taking a single course, you’ll grow as a thinker, writer, and creator.

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Degrees & Certificates

Foothill offers two degree paths in English. Each program is designed to support your academic and career goals. Each degree includes a suggested schedule to help you meet program and college requirements. You can customize your plan with help from a counselor.

View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.

For program requirements and full course listings, view English degrees and certificates information.

Associate in Arts for Transfer

English, AA-T Program Map

Associate in Arts

English, AA Program Map

Quick Look at English Courses

For a quick look at English courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]

ENGL 1A Composition & Reading
ENGL 1AH Honors Composition & Reading
ENGL 1B Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking Through Literature
ENGL 1BH Honors Composition, Critical Reading & Thinking Through Literature
ENGL 1C Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinking
ENGL 1CH Honors Argumentative Writing & Critical Thinking
ENGL 5 Loud & Queer: Literature of Sexual/Gender Identity
ENGL 7 Native American Literature
ENGL 8 Children's Literature
ENGL 10A Literature & the Environment
ENGL 11 Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 11H Honors Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 12 African American Literature
ENGL 12A All Power to the People: Literature of the Black Panther Party
ENGL 14 Traveling the World Through Contemporary Literature

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