English Department

The English Department at YVC provides the core reading, writing, and literature courses for all students at YVC as well as offers multiple associate degree and transfer programs which delve into the studies of composition, reading, literature, and creative writing.

The mission of the English Department is to help students develop the habits of writers, readers, and critical thinkers and to further their interest in reading and writing as a way of learning about themselves and the world.

Careers

College graduates with degrees in English have a proven track record in the types of Reading communication skills most employers covet. More specific professions related to the major are copy editors, public relations specialists, publishers, writers, other careers in the entertainment industry, sales, teaching and other fields where spoken and written communication are necessary for success.

English majors often enter related academic disciplines as well, such as law, rhetoric, linguistics, and computer programming. It is important to remember that employers are not often interested in a degree major so much as the skills a potential employee brings to their company.

Good communication skills are most often at the top of an employer’s list of desired skills. English majors have proven their communications skills.

Literature Studies

Creative Writing

Composition

Reading

Area of Interest

Arts & Humanities Pathway

If you choose this pathway you are likely working toward a Direct Transfer Degree (DTA) to continue on to a university or other four year college.

Students can focus on one of the following disciplines while pursuing an Associate in Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA), and Associate in Business – Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Ready Pathway (AA-DTA/MRP), or an Associate in Science – Transfer Track 1 (AS-T T1) or Track 2 (AS-T T2).

Department Contacts

Tracy ArosteguiEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 149
Phone: 509.574.4824
Carolyn CalhoonEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 183
Phone: 509.574.4832
Joy ClarkEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 179
Phone: 509.574.6800 x 3285
Michael FollansbeeEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 143
Phone: 509.574.6800 x3232
Dodie ForrestEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 177
Phone: 509.574.4822
Margaret FranceEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 150
Phone: 509.574.4821
Mark FuzieEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 177
Phone: 509.574.4820
Jeff GarhardsteinEnglish Instructor
Grandview Campus
Main Building
Building 56, Room 120C
Phone: 509.882.7065
Olivia HernandezEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 141
Phone: 509.834.4573
Shannon HopkinsEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 157
Phone: 509.574.4830
Travis MargoniEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 145
Phone: 509.574.4823
Laura MayEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 181
Phone: 509.834.4544
Dan PetersEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 185
Phone: 509.574.6800 x3194
Julie SwedinEnglish Instructor
Yakima Campus
Glenn Anthon Hall
Building 4, Room 151
Phone: 509.574.4998
Kristy WebsterEnglish Instructor
Grandview Campus
Main Building
Building 56, Room 120A
Phone: 509.574.6800 xt. 3171