English & CommunicationsEnglish & Communications

Chairperson

As chairperson, my primary responsibilities are the management and leadership of the department in preparing students to think critically and communicate effectively.

When we equip a student with a confident command of English, we have given that person the academic equivalent of the Swiss Army knife.

Josett PeatJosett Peat

Room 7313Room 7313

Ext. 237-1305Ext. 237-1305

jpeat@mdc.edujpeat@mdc.edu

Staff

Ellen MilmedEllen MilmedAssistant to the ChairAssistant to the Chair(305-237-1318)(305-237-1318)emilmed@mdc.eduemilmed@mdc.edu

Daniel MartínezDaniel MartínezManager, English Manager, English Computer CenterComputer Center(305-237-1829)(305-237-1829)dmartine@mdc.edudmartine@mdc.edu

Cynthia KleinCynthia KleinSupervisor, Academic Supervisor, Academic Support CenterSupport Center(305-237-1808)(305-237-1808)cklein@mdc.educklein@mdc.edu

Feliza GomezFeliza GomezSecretarySecretary(305-237-8131)(305-237-8131)fgomez@mdc.edufgomez@mdc.edu

English Faculty

Preston AllenPreston Allen Edward GlennEdward Glenn Robert HachRobert Hach Tiina LombardTiina Lombard

English Faculty

Jenniffer NilesJenniffer Niles Jennie LundahlJennie Lundahl Elena Perez-MirabalElena Perez-Mirabal Lisa ShawLisa Shaw

Composition

ENC 1101 - English Composition I is required for all students pursuing a degree at Miami-Dade College.

emphasizes methods of written discourse, critical thinking skills, responses to written materials, and refinement of writing techniques.

ENC 1102 - English Composition II is required for all students acquiring AA degrees and some students acquiring AS degrees.

emphasizes composing informative and persuasive essays, and producing a documented paper based on research.

ENC 2300 - Composition and Communication addresses techniques of critical thinking, persuasion, and argumentation.

emphasizes refinement of composition skills and development of oral communication skills by examining and discussing a range of issues.

Literature

LIT 2120 A Survey of World LiteratureLIT 2120 A Survey of World Literature

This course explores works of world literature from the mid-Renaissance to the present that exemplify the universality of human experience. Special sections of Women’s World Literature have also been offered with this course.

(Satisfies 2nd Humanities Requirement-Area 04)

LIT 2480 - Issues in Literature and CultureLIT 2480 - Issues in Literature and Culture

Studying works representative of several genres, cultures and literary periods, this course explores the social, philosophical, spiritual and aesthetic values of literature.

(Satisfies Oral Communications Requirement-Area 02

as well as Diversity credit for Education Majors)

Creative Writing

CRW 2001-2002 ( Creative Writing 1 & 2) Imaginative writing in selected genres.

• Professor Preston Allen (Author of Hoochie Mama & All or Nothing)

http://faculty.mdc.edu/pallen

• Professor Elena Perez-Mirabal (Advisor for Axis Creative Arts Magazine)

http://faculty.mdc.edu/eperezmi

• Professor Lisa Shaw (Advisor for Axis Creative Arts Magazine)http://faculty.mdc.edu/lshaw

Speech Faculty

Cherie CannonCherie Cannon Diane SloanDiane Sloan

Katrika SterlingKatrika SterlingChristina GesmundoChristina Gesmundo Juan SantelisesJuan Santelises

Isabel del Pino-AllenIsabel del Pino-Allen

Speech Courses

SPC 1026 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Involves the study and practice of interpersonal communication, presentational speaking and group dynamics. (Satisfies Oral Communications Requirement-Area 02)

SPC 2050 – Voice and Diction

Involves effective voice production and articulation, acceptable pronunciation, intonation and rhythm. Specific speech problems will be handled on an individual basis.

SPC 2600 – Introduction to Public Speaking

Involves classroom exercises, group discussion and public address.

Mass Communications & Journalism

The Journalism Program at Miami-Dade Community College, North (MDCC-N) offers invaluable, hands-on experience and quality courses in print journalism to prepare students for employment in the field or to earn an associate in arts degree transferable to any university in the country.

Basic Report Writing (JOU 1100) – Journalistic writing emphasizing the elements of reporting with an emphasis on the modern news story, analysis of the elements of news, style structure of news stories, news sources and the mechanics of newspaper production.

Journalism Internship (JOU 1946) - Practical experience working with local or college communications media under the supervision of professional media specialists and the journalism faculty. This course includes working at The Falcon Times newspaper.

Editing and Makeup (JOU 2200) – The applications of copy desk techniques, including evaluating and editing copy, correcting faulty news stories, handling wire copy, writing headlines, and designing page layouts.

David MervesDavid MervesJournalism ProfessorJournalism ProfessorRoom 7314Room 7314305-237-8192305-237-8192dmerves@mdc.edudmerves@mdc.edu

Sign Language Interpretation

Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus, offers an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Sign

Language Interpretation. 72 credits are required.

Interpret the communications between deaf or hard of hearing persons and hearing individuals

Acquire practical understanding of aspects of deaf studies and deaf culture and community

Achieve a minimum of Level 1 on the Quality Assurance (QA) Screening of the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Create a foundation for those persons who wish to pursue advanced degrees in preparation for careers in special education, vocational rehabilitation or other human service fields.

Paula SargentPaula SargentSign Language ProfessorSign Language ProfessorRoom 1354-3Room 1354-3(305-237-1274)(305-237-1274)psargent@mdc.edupsargent@mdc.edu

English Computer Center

The English Computer Center is an electronic classroom and open computer lab located in room 7117. The electronic classroom is used to provide computer-assisted instruction facilitated by a professor. The open lab section may be used by students independently to do research on the internet, use online basic skills tutorials such as PLATO and Criterion, type papers, work on spreadsheets or create presentations. The lab is available to all MDC students on the following days/times:

Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 5:30pm

Friday 8:00am – 4:00pmFor more information call (305) 237-8367.

Academic Support Center

Room 2209

ENC 1113 - Academic Support Center Writing Component

REA 1125 - Academic Support Center - Reading Component

These courses are designed for students whose writing and/or CLAST essay test scores demonstrate a need for continued instructional support; basic principles of reading and composition are reinforced. Course content is individualized based on specific student needs; these courses are repeatable as necessary.

For more information, contact the manager,

Cynthia Klein at (305) 237-1630.

Additional Support

ENC 1112 assists students in recognizing and applying the rules and conventions of Standard Edited American English.

This thorough 5-week review of basic grammar can be taken at the same time as English composition courses and is also beneficial to anyone wishing to improve his or her understanding of the rules of the language. This course can be repeated as necessary.

Contact Information

English Dept. MDC - North Campushttp://www.mdc.edu/north/english/default.asp

English DepartmentMiami-Dade College11380 NW 27th AvenueMiami, FL 33167 USABuilding 7, Third Floor-Room 7322

(305) 237-1300