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English & Journalism

Master the power of words with Butte College’s English and Journalism programs. Whether you want to refine your writing, analyze literature, or pursue a career in media, our courses help you develop the skills to inform, inspire, and engage.

Programs

Program Name
Goal
Length
Flexibility
AA-T AA

Goal

Transfer or Career

Length

2 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
  • Chico/Skyway Center
  • Online
AA-T

Associate Degree for Transfer in English

The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (AA-T) is designed for students planning to complete a Bachelor of Arts in English or a related major at a California State University. This program provides the foundational knowledge and skills covered in the first two years of many four-year English programs. Students completing the AA-T in English are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, though not to a specific campus or major, and those transferring to a CSU that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 additional units to earn a bachelor’s degree.

AA

Associate Degree in Language Arts

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts in Language Arts, students will be able to assess how this degree supports personal, educational, and professional growth. They will identify, apply, and evaluate a range of critical frameworks for analyzing and interpreting literature and communication, including political, socioeconomic, geographical, cultural, ecological, psychological, historical, gender, and genre-based perspectives. Students will demonstrate effective oral, aural, and nonverbal communication skills appropriate to their area of study or language.

Flexibility

Main Campus reliably offers the required courses across both programs in this cluster, and Online is a strong option too, though its full reliability depends on which degree you're pursuing. The Chico Center covers a solid portion of coursework for both programs, while the Glenn Center offers only a partial path, so you'd need to combine it with another location to complete your requirements. Since availability varies by program and location, check in with a counselor to build a schedule that works for you.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: English
  Programs in cluster: 2

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • English (AA-T Degree):
      Main Campus is where you can count on finding all of your required English courses reliably offered, so plan to be there for the bulk of your major coursework. The Chico Center covers a good chunk of your requirements but not all of them, so you'd need to pair it with Main Campus or Online sections to fill the gaps. Glenn Center and Online each cover only a small piece of what you need, so they work well for GE breadth but not as your main path through the required courses. Check in with a counselor to map out the specific combination that fits your schedule.
  • Language Arts (AA Degree):
      You've got real flexibility with this one: your required Language Arts courses run reliably at Main Campus, the Chico Center, and Online, so you can plan your whole major around any one of those or mix them as needed. The Glenn Center covers only part of what you need, so if you're based there you'll want to fill the gaps through Online or another center. If you're taking dual enrollment courses, keep in mind offerings vary by high school. Check in with a counselor as you map out your schedule.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences — under 120 words total — that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
AA-T

Goal

Transfer

Length

2 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
AA-T

Associate Degree for Transfer in Journalism

The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer (AA-T) is designed for students who plan to complete a Bachelor's in Journalism at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, though not to a specific campus or major, and those transferring to a CSU that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer.

Flexibility

The journalism program in this cluster is best completed through a mix of Main Campus and Online coursework, since each covers a solid portion of required classes but neither offers everything on its own. Chico Center and Glenn Center provide only limited major coursework, making them better suited for general education needs. Meet with a counselor to plan your course sequence, since availability can vary by term.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: Journalism
  Programs in cluster: 1

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • Journalism (AA-T Degree):
      No single location covers all of your required Journalism courses reliably, so plan on splitting your coursework between Main Campus and Online, since both offer a solid chunk of the required classes. Chico Center and Glenn Center each cover only a small piece of the major, so you'd mainly use them for general education rather than your journalism core. Meet with a counselor to map out which required courses to take where and when, since schedules can shift term to term.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences — under 120 words total — that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
CC

Goal

Career

Length

1-2 years

Flexibility

  • Chico/Skyway Center
  • Glenn Center
CC

Noncredit Certificate of Competency in ESL

(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) The Certificate of Competency in ESL is a noncredit program that takes students from survival skills to high-intermediate language proficiency in preparation for matriculation into credit-bearing ESL courses. This program provides the foundational language proficiency needed for success in various career fields or in general education coursework. The 102-hour certificate can be completed in two semesters and requires successful completion of at least two courses in the ESL sequence, including ESL 313.

Flexibility

The program in this cluster reliably completes at the Chico Center or the Glenn Center, both of which offer the full required coursework. Main Campus and Online are not dependable options for this certificate, so students hoping to stay at one of those locations should plan on attending the Chico Center or Glenn Center instead. Meeting with a counselor can help map out a schedule that fits your situation.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: Skill Builders
  Programs in cluster: 1

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • Noncredit Certificate of Competency in ESL (Noncredit Certificate of Competency):
      You can plan on completing this certificate's required coursework at either the Chico Center or the Glenn Center — both reliably offer everything you need. Main Campus and Online aren't reliable options for the required courses in this program, so if you're hoping to stay at one of those, you'll want to plan around visiting Chico Center or Glenn Center instead. Meet with a counselor to map out a schedule that fits your situation.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences — under 120 words total — that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
Department English & Journalism

Full Time Faculty

Nicole LaGrave

English Instructor

Amanda Runyan

English Instructor

Amy Antongiovanni

English Instructor

Katherine MacKinnon

English Instructor

Heather Springer

English Instructor

Cristina Dahl

English Instructor

Nickolas Wilson

English Instructor

Jasmine Corona Alcazar

English Instructor

Lisa Kekaha

English Instructor

Kelly Fredericks

English Instructor

Leslie Henson

English Instructor

Kenneth Bearden

English Instructor

Mark Scholl

English as a Second Language Instruct

Associate Faculty

Ian Allen

English Instructor

Andrea Bonis

English Instructor

Pamela Bejerano

English as a Second Language Instruct

Timothy Wall

English Instructor

Jennifer White

English Instructor

Zu Vincent

English Instructor

Elizabeth Armstrong

English Instructor

Leonard Bailey

English Instructor

Cheryl Battles

English Instructor

Andrew Gates

English Instructor

Vera Austin

English Instructor

Joshua Wright

English Instructor

Lacey McKinnon

English Instructor

Christian Vancil

English Instructor

Finn Kraemer

English Instructor

Sarah Knowlton

English Instructor

Ty Moore

English Instructor

Kyleen Bromley

English Instructor

Katherine Wasche

English Instructor

Tara Smith

English Instructor - Unit

Teresa Ensslin

English Instructor

Timothy Hayes

English Instructor

Bonnie Pipkin

English Instructor

Tegan O'Neil

English Instructor

Anina Berman

English Instructor

Rob Hood

English As a Second Language Instructor

Martha Robles Furgason

English as a Second Language Instructor - Unit

Michael Wicks

English as a Second Language Instruct

Emily Negus

English as a Second Language Instruct

Melinda Jackson

English As a Second Language Instructor

Guy Bordoli

Spanish Instructor

J Jesus Rojas Rivas

English as a Second Language Instructor - Unit

Department Contacts

Office: LRC 304
Department phone: (530) 893-7557
Contact phone: (530) 895-2893

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