Welcome To Erie Community College

Ellene S. PhufasEnglish department

English Courses

• English department courses

Why English???

• All colleges/universities require at least two or more English courses no matter what you major in;

• All colleges/universities require students to demonstrate that they can write, speak, and think clearly by the time they graduate;

• English departments offer a variety of courses available to students who have mastered the basics.

What English Course Do I Take?

• When you take the placement test you are assigned the appropriate English course based on your score

• If you score at EN110 and above you can take almost any English course

• Some English course have prerequisites:

Prerequisite???

• Before you take College Literature (EN111) you must successfully complete EN110 – College Composition

• Before you take Introduction To Film (EN285) you must be in EN110 and above

Check the catalog!!!

Here’s what I mean• EN 111 Composition and

Interpretation of Literature 3-0-3A course designed to assist the student in understanding and appreciating fiction, drama, and poetry. Stress will be placed on oral and written criticism. Prerequisite: EN 110 or EN 120, or permission of the instructor.  F/S (C, N, S)

Credit and non Credit

• Credit Courses count towards your degree!

• Non credit courses do not count towards your degree!

BUT• Non credit courses count

towards financial aid

Careers For English majors

• business management, • marketing, • editing, • reporting, • creative and technical writing, • public relations, • social work, • government work, • Banking• Teaching!!!

How to read your master schedule

06337 EN285 AB Intro To Film 3.0 Post 542 M 1-3:30 Phufas, Ellene

For more information

• English Department is located in room 403. The Department secretary is Ms. Alenda Jackson

• The Carrie Brooks and she is located in Room 405

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS!