English and Reading
Department Info:
Macklin Tower (MT) 526. Phone 240-567-5147.
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The Rockville campus English and Reading Department offers a wide variety of classes, on campus and online. Register for recommended online orientation via Zoom for ENGL 101, 102 and 103.
We offer all English and Reading classes in three content areas: college reading and composition; professional writing; and literature.
The credit-level composition courses provide comprehensive instruction in essay writing, critical thinking, research, and argumentation.
Professional writing courses teach technical report writing and editing as well as grammar, fiction writing and poetry writing.
Literature courses not only teach the basics of close reading and analysis, but also encourage students to learn about cultures, history and social issues.
We also offer Integrated English Reading and Writing (IERW) classes for native English-speakers who need to prepare for college-level work.
The department offers a technical writing certificate on the Germantown campus. The program is designed for those already employed in technical, or related, positions seeking to upgrade skills or change career paths.
Many of our classes satisfy General Education requirements for graduation and transfer.
Department offices are located in MT 526, the Macklin Tower Building. Faculty offices are spread over the campus. Check the faculty link for more information about that.
For additional information, call 240-567-5147.
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Courses by Subject
- ENGL 011 - Introduction to College Writing Support
- ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing
- ENGL 102 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research
- ENGL 103 - Critical Reading, Writing, and Research in the Work Place
- ENGL 110 - Principles of English Grammar
- ENGL 115 - College Vocabulary Development
- ENGL 122 - Introduction to World Mythology
- ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 201 - Introduction to World Literature I
- ENGL 202 - Introduction to World Literature II
- ENGL 205 - Masterpieces of Asian Literature
- ENGL 208 - Women in Literature
- ENGL 211 - Survey of American Literature I
- ENGL 212 - Survey of American Literature II
- ENGL 213 - Survey of British Literature I
- ENGL 214 - Survey of British Literature II
- ENGL 226 - Survey of African American Literature I
- ENGL 227 - Survey of African American Literature II
- ENGL 228 - Survey of Latina/o/x Literature in the US
- ENGL 230 - Introduction to Modern Drama
- ENGL 233 - The Short Story
- ENGL 235 - Film and Literature
- ENGL 245 - The Bible as Literature
- ENGL 248 - Literature of the Holocaust
- ENGL 258 - Techniques of Proofreading and Editing
- ENGL 259 - Organization and Development of Technical Documents
- ENGL 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Fiction
- ENGL 265 - Advanced Creative Writing of Fiction
- ENGL 272 - Introduction to Creative Writing of Poetry
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Noncredit Courses and Training
MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.