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English

The English department offers courses in academic literacy, composition, literature, creative writing, film studies and women’s studies.

English majors enjoy the study of imaginative literature and the development of effective utilization of language. The range of their classes may cover modern literature as well as great writers from America, Great Britain, Europe, and the world.

Career paths for English majors are various; they may plan on careers in creative writing, education, journalism, law, technical writing - indeed, any field where expert command of the English language is central.

MHCC has a two-year program designed to meet requirements of the Associate of Arts - Oregon Transfer degree (AA/OT) and to prepare students to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from an accredited college or university.

Students are urged to consult catalogs and websites of the four-year institutions they are considering in order to meet fully their lower division course requirements. English majors also need to be aware that to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree they are required to achieve two years of college-level second language competency.

Contact Us

For more information contact:

Julie Donaldson
Julie.Donaldson@mhcc.edu
503-491-7290

Join Mt. Hood Reads

The English Department's reading series focuses on two novels a year during Winter and Spring term. This is a free group and everyone is invited. Participants in the reading group have included students, faculty, administrators, board members, people from the surrounding community and the college president. We welcome everyone and aim to provide a thoughtful and engaging space to discuss literature. Please join us! The books will be discussed on the following dates:

Thursday, March 9th 7:00 - 8:30pm
Lisa Ko's The Leavers

Thursday, June 1st 7:00 - 8:30pm
Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Sympathizer

For more information and to sign up, please email: Don.Anderson@mhcc.edu.

Curriculum
MHCC prepares students planning to major in English at a transfer institution by offering a range of classes that cover classical to modern literature.

Perceptions Literary Magazine
Perceptions is a magazine of the arts which has existed at MHCC since 1969. The magazine is produced by students who register for WR247, The Literary Publication, a three term class.

The Mouths of Others
The Mouths of Others is the annual, internationally-renowned creative writer speaker series for Mt Hood Community College.