Welcome to MCC's English Department. Our more than 130 faculty members offer a variety of courses designed to meet university transfer requirements and appeal to the wide interests of our students. While developmental writing and first-year composition comprise the majority of the courses we offer, we also offer more than 100 classes in other areas: literature, the humanities, creative writing, academic writing, personal writing, film studies, journalism, and English as a Second Language. Whether you're enrolled in a traditional classroom section or an online or hybrid class, MCC's diverse English faculty are committed to providing excellent instruction to help students improve their academic and real-world literacy skills, along with their understanding of and appreciation for the ways humans use language to communicate through various media and genres.