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Language Arts Division
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Welcome!

The Language Arts Division offers a variety of courses designed to empower your communication skills. You will find classes to fit your schedule at a variety of days and  times on campus. If you prefer to learn from home, check our array of online classes, which are offered in eight-week and 15-week semesters.

We recommend that you starting your writing classes at the beginning of your freshman year. The English assessment test will direct you to the English or ESL level that’s right for you. Getting a head start in English will help you succeed in all of your classes. Once you complete English 101, College Reading and Composition, explore our intriguing literature courses, everything from Shakespeare to Science Fiction.

Our Speech faculty understands your needs and concerns. We’re ready to help you gain confidence as an effective speaker, whether you’re speaking to a group or communicating with your friends, co-workers and family.

Our courses in Jewish Studies can introduce you to ideas that have influenced our society, our culture and our world while helping you to become a more critical reader and a better writer so that you can succeed in college and in your career.

We’re ready to help you fortify your skills.

Looking forward to working with you,

Professor Betty Jacobs
Chair, Language Arts Division


 

 

Language Arts Home Page

Language Arts Division

For more information on
major requirements and courses:

English
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Jewish Studies
Speech Communication

Location: B1-Building

Chairperson
- Betty Jacobs
Vice Chair - Frances Leonard

Professors Jacobs & Leonard Professors Fran Leonard and Betty Jacobs with their National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award medallions, for teaching and leadership excellence.


Full-time Faculty
  • Richard Block
  • Suzanne Floyd
  • Bernard Goldberg
  • John Jordan
  • Elaine Kirn-Rubin
  • Frances T. Leonard
  • Nuala Lincke-Ivic, Ph.D.
  • Albert Marotta
  • Karen Quitschau
  • Nancy Sander
  • Robert Sprague,
  • Lloyd Thomas, Ph.D.
  • Rachel Williams
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