English
In the Chabot College English Department we teach reading, writing, and critical thinking. In our classes we work with texts and ideas, and connect them to our experience as human beings. We are a student-centered and equity-focused department that aims to help all Chabot students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. We offer composition, literature, and creative writing courses that can fulfill your GE, AA, AA-T and transfer requirements, or be transferable electives.
We offer an AA-T and AA in English, an AA in Creative Writing and Certificates in
Creative Writing and in Non-Credit Preparation for English Composition.
Selecting First English Composition Course
To help you select your first English composition course, we have course descriptions, sample readings and assignments to help guide you.
How to Take an English Class?
- In-person (Face-to-Face)
- Hybrid (50% Face-to Face and 50% Asynchronous Online)
- Synchronous Online
- Asynchronous Online
Learning Communites and Special Projects
The Language Arts Division and the English Department partner with and supports several learning communities and programs.
Writing and Reading Support
Visit the WRAC Center - tutoring for writing and reading.
The WRAC Center offers:
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FREE help with writing & reading assignments for ANY Chabot class
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Drop-in tutoring and tutoring appointments available in-person and online with Peer Tutors or Instructors
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Comfortable space with writing resources, computers and free printing
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WRAC Center and English Department events and workshops
Degrees and Certificates
Students with backgrounds in English and writing go into a variety of fields, including
education, journalism, technical writing, creative writing, law, publishing, business,
government, media relations, entertainment, counseling, nonprofit, development and
fundraising, and many more. Strong reading, critical thinking, and writing skills
also enhance performance in other academic and professional fields, and provide a
strong foundation for further education and employment across disciplines and careers.
| Programs | Associate Degree |
Transfer Degree |
Certificate | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | ||||
| English | ||||
| English (Emphasis in Creative Writing) | ||||
| English (Emphasis in Literature) | ||||
| Non-credit Preparation for English Composition |