English and Communication Department Wolfson Campus, MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

Our Mission

Our mission is to guide students in becoming informed, effective, and clear communicators, both as speakers and writers, who are productive in their professions and in the communities in which they live.

English & Communication graduates use their education within varied careers as lawyers, grant writers, screenwriters, journalists, editors, teachers, speechwriters, web content developers, curriculum developers, research analysts, marketing consultants, social media consultants, and activists.

What We Offer

We are happy to provide students with the curricular and academic support needed to create an essential foundation for any academic pathway. Our goal is to guide students to the highest level of achievement in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, emphasizing critical thinking, rigorous content, and emerging technologies. Courses in our department are required for every AA and AS degree offered at MDC.

We have Remote learning (MDC Live) and Blended classes (Part in Person, Part Independent Work Online) with a variety of days and times to accommodate student learning and enrollment needs.

If you'd like to pursue an English & Communication degree through focused study in English education, English literature, Mass Communication or Journalism, we prepare students for upper division studies and connect students with peers, community, and industry.

Contact Us

MDC Wolfson English and Communication

300 NE 2nd Ave Suite # 3604,

Miami, FL 33132

Phone: 305-237-3980 or 305-237-3562

Email:

WFCEnglish-Comm@mdc.edu

Website:

https://www.mdc.edu/wolfson/english

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Meet with our Advisor

Schedule an appointment with our department advisor, so we can help you choose the best classes for your program.

30 Minute Session - Pathway Advisement

Our advisor can help you with a SMART Plan if you are retaking one of our courses for a third or fourth attempt.

We can also assist you with a course substitution request when you want to transfer relevant credits from another college or university.

Academic Pathways

English Literature & English Education

Associate in Arts program that emphasizes close reading and critical writing skills while exploring and examining literary connections to culture, history, and other fields of study. Through the analysis of local and global novels, poems, films, and more, students will develop their own voices and become prepared for any career that emphasizes document analysis and creativity of expression while being mentored by faculty experienced in professional publishing and public speaking.

Mass Communication/ Journalism

Associate in Arts program emphasizes study of rhetorical principles and media practices used to develop, share, and evaluate effective messages to large and specific audiences via verbal and written media such as print, digital media and the internet, social media, radio, and television.

Our Pathway Courses

MDC Wolfson offers a variety of literature and communication classes. Pathway courses are available to all students as general elective credits. Pathway courses prepare students for transfer to upper division institutions.

Check out our English and Communication Specialty Courses for Spring 2026.

English and Literature Courses:

CRW 2002 – Creative Writing 2: Class #10814, Thursdays 12:30–1:55 PM, Blended, 14-week
ENG 2012 – Literary Theory: Class #7056, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:15 AM–12:30 PM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.
ENL 2022 – English Literature 2: Class #8041, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:50–11:05 AM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.
LIT 2480 – Issues in Literature and Culture: Class #2091, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00–10:50 AM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.

Journalism and Mass Communication Courses:

JOU 1100 – Basic Reporting: Class #2283, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:50–11:05 AM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.
JOU 2200 – Editing and Makeup: Class #9294, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:15 AM–12:30 PM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.
PUR 2003 – Public Relations: Class #3543, Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:05–3:20 PM, MDC LIVE, 16-week.

For more information, contact Gail Powell at gpowell@mdc.edu.

English/ English Lit Pathways

AML 2010 -American Literature I

American Literature from Colonial times to the Civil War. Prerequisites: ENC1101, 1102.

Fall 2025

#3856 - TR 9:50 - 11:05 am - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

AML 2020 -American Literature II

American Literature from the Civil War to the present. Prerequisites: ENC1101, 1102.

AML 2600 – African American Literature

A study of African American historical and contemporary literature from various genres such as poetry, fiction, narratives, speeches, films, and drama. Prerequisite of ENC1101 with a Grade of "C" or higher, or equivalent.

CRW 2001 – Creative Writing I

Imaginative writing in selected genres. No prerequisites.

Fall 2025

#2088 - MW 2:05 - 3:20 pm - 16 WK - In Person

CRW 2002 – Creative Writing II

Imaginative writing in selected genres.

Fall 2025

#14610 - TR 8:00 am - 9:40 am - 12 WK - MDC LIVE

Spring 2026

#10814 - R 12:30 pm - 1:55 pm - 14WK - Blended

ENG 2012 – Literary Theory

This course introduces students to the study of literary criticism. Students will discuss, analyze, and write about literature through the lens of contemporary critical theory. Prerequisite: ENC 1101.

Fall 2025

#8843 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

Spring 2026

#7056 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - 16WK - MDC LIVE

ENL 2012 – English Literature I

A survey of major British writers from Chaucer through the 18th century. Prerequisites: ENC 1101, 1102 or equivalent.

Fall 2025

#9268 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

ENL 2022 - English Literature II

A survey of major British writers from the 18th century through the contemporary period. Prerequisites: ENC 1101, 1102.

Spring 2026

#8041 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

LIT 2090 - Contemporary Literature

A survey of contemporary prose and poetry. Prerequisites: ENC 1101, 1102 or equivalent.

Mass Communication/ Journalism Pathway

JOU 1100 – Journalism I

Journalistic writing emphasizes 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. No prerequisites.

Fall 2025

#2709 - TR 9:50 - 11:05 am - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

Spring 2026

#2283 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

JOU 1946 - Journalism Internship

Qualified students will receive practical experience working with local or college communications media under the supervision of professional media specialists and the journalism faculty. Prerequisite: JOU 1100 and permission of department faculty.

May be repeated for credit.
Not automatically transferable.

JOU 2200 – Editing and Markup

The application of copy desk techniques, including evaluating and editing copy, correcting faulty news stories, handling wire copy, writing headlines, and designing page layouts Prerequisite: JOU 1100.

Spring 2026

#9294 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - 16WK - MDC LIVE

MMC 2000 – Intro to Mass Communication

Development of a critical perception of the mass communications process and its results in both printed and electronic media. Applications of the ethics and codes of journalism to the changing roles and forms of journalistic media.

MMC 2000 will transfer for mass communications majors to various universities within the Florida State System. No prerequisites.

Fall 2025

#6920 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

PUR 2003 – Public Relations

This course provides students with a broad spectrum of topics as related to the Public Relations profession. Current practices or organized programs used in business to earn public acceptance and good will for products, services, personnel, and policies are explored, studied and experienced. The course employs a hands-on approach to applying public relations technique in hypothetical business situations. Students prepare press releases, brochures, and other collateral materials. No prerequisites

Fall 2025

#5921 - TR 2:05 pm - 3:20 pm - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

Spring 2026

#3543 - TR 2:05 pm - 3:20 pm - 16 WK - MDC LIVE

General Elective Credits

LIT 2000 – Intro to Literature

In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required.

Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation. Student learning outcomes: students will identify a variety of literary movements, historical eras, and/or cultural contexts; and students will demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills. Prerequisite: ENC 1101.

Writing Intensive Course.
Satisfies Humanities credit

Fall 2025

#11137 - MW 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - In person - 16 WK

LIT 2120 - A Survey of World Literature

This course examines world literature from the mid-renaissance to the present and includes works from the western canon. Students will analyze literary works that exemplify human experience, exploring their connections to historical contexts, ideas, and cultural developments.

Through this study, students will develop critical thinking skills and gain understanding of how literature reflects and influences people across time periods and societies. Prerequisites: ENC 1101, 1102 or equivalent. Writing Intensive Course.

LIT 2480 - Issues in Literature & Culture

This course explores world literature and includes works from the western canon. Through oral presentations and written assignments, students will critically analyze literary texts, connecting them to broad world issues, historical contexts, and philosophical ideas.

By engaging in practical investigations and critical analysis, students will develop their ability to think critically about human values as expressed through literature and its intersections with other humanities disciplines. Prerequisite: ENC 1102. Writing Intensive Course.

Fall 2025

#2091 - MWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am - MDC LIVE - 16 WK
#2298 - MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am - MDC LIVE - 16 WK

Spring 2026

#2091 - MWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am - 16WK - MDC LIVE

SPC 1017 - Introduction to Communication

SPC 1017 is a course which students will develop conceptual knowledge and practical skills needed for effective verbal and nonverbal communication in interpersonal, intercultural, small-group, and public communication contexts enabling students to communicate successfully in personal, professional, educational, social, and civic settings.

Writing Intensive Course
Satisfies Oral Communications Credit.

SPC 1017 - Fall 2025 - 16 WK

#12157 - MW 7:00 am - 8:15 am - MDC LIVE
#3360 - MW 8:00 am - 8:50 am - Blended
#7359 - MW 9:00 am - 9:50 am - Blended
#8794 - MW 11:00 am - 11:50 am - Blended
#5426 - TR 8:25 am - 9:40 am - Blended
#3359 - TR 8:25 am - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#6475 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - MDC LIVE
#3361 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am- In Person
#3362 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - MDC LIVE
#4032 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - In Person
#3401 - TR 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm - MDC LIVE
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#6961 - TR 2:00 pm - 3:20 pm - MDC LIVE
#3363 - T 5:40 pm - 8:10 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 1017 - Fall 2025 - 14 WK

#6039 - M 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm - MDC LIVE
#9650 - W 6:00 - 8:50 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 1017 - Fall 2025 - 12 WK

#15058 - MW 9:15 am - 10:20 am - Blended
#15056 - MW 11:45 am - 12:50 pm - Blended
#12156 - TR 12:40 pm - 2:20 pm - MDC LIVE
#15057 - R 9:50 am - 11:30 am - Blended

SPC 1017 - Spring 2026 - 16 WK

#11521 - MWF 7:00 am - 7:50 am - MDC LIVE
#11471 - MW 8:00 am - 8:50 am - Blended
#11556 - MW 8:25 am - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#2736 - MW 9:00 am - 9:50 am - Blended
#11472 - MW 11:00 am - 11:50 am - Blended
#11555 - MW 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm - Blended
#7224 - MW 2:05 pm - 3:20 pm - MDC LIVE
#11522 - TR 7:00 am - 8:15 am - MDC LIVE
#2774 - TR 8:25 am - 9:40 am - In Person
#6082 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - In Person
#2738 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - In Person
#12942 - TR 12:40 pm - 1:55 pm - MDC LIVE
#3255 - TR 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm - MDC LIVE
#13091 - Sa 8:00 am - 10:30 am - In Person

SPC 1017 - Spring 2026 - 14 WK

#11523 - T 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 1017 - Spring 2026 - 12 WK

#11525 - MW 11:45 am - 12:50 pm - Blended
#11558 - T 11:40 am - 3:00 pm - MDC LIVE
#5972 - TR 11:40 am - 1:20 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 2608 – Intro to Public Speaking

SPC 2608 is a course in which students will practice speaking to audiences as well as listening to and critically analyzing oral communication.

Through oral and written communication, students will learn communication theory as applied to a variety of communication situations and social interactions. Prerequisite(s): Demonstration of readiness through placement testing or alternate methods or ENC 0025 with a grade of S.

Writing Intensive Course.
Satisfies Oral Communications Credit

SPC 2608 - Fall 2025 - 16 WK

#12143 - MW 8:25 - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#12150 - MW 8:25 - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#12144 - MW 9:50 - 11:05 am - MDC LIVE
#12146 - MW 12:00 - 1:50 pm - MDC LIVE
#3340 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - MDC LIVE
#6959 - TR 2:05 - 3:20 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 2608 - Fall 2025 - 14 WK

#9654 - F 6:00 - 8:50 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 2608 - Fall 2025 - 12 WK

#15323 - TR 9:50 am - 11:30 am - In Person
#12154 - TR 2:30 pm - 4:10 pm - MDC LIVE
#6960 - T 6:30 pm - 9:50 pm - MDC LIVE

SPC 2608 - Spring 2026 - 16 WK

#8861 - MW 8:25 am - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#11566 - MW 9:00 am - 9:50 am - Blended
#11567 - MW 10:00 am - 10:50 am - Blended
#11568 - MW 11:00 am - 11:50 am - Blended
#3463 - MWF 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm - MDC LIVE
#6277 - MW 2:05 pm - 3:20 pm - MDC LIVE
#8879 - MW 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm - MDC LIVE
#13094 - MW 7:05 pm - 8:20 pm - In Person
#11560 - TR 8:25 am - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#11563 - TR 9:50 am - 11:05 am - MDC LIVE
#11564 - TR 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - MDC LIVE
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#11569 - W 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm - MDC LIVE
#13093 - Sa 10:40 am - 1:10 pm - In Person

SPC 2608 - Spring 2026 - 12 WK

#8880 - MW 5:40 pm - 7:20 pm - MDC LIVE
#11561 - T 8:00 am - 9:40 am - MDC LIVE
#11562 - TR 9:50 am - 11:30 am - MDC LIVE

Facts & Statistics

GET INVOLVED

You may also choose to participate in the annual MDC Student Writers Symposium, any of our Literary/Creative Writing competitions and internships, or join the staff of Metromorphosis, the Wolfson Campus creative arts publication.

Metr[o]morphosis

Metromorphosis is the award-winning creative arts magazine showcasing the talents of Wolfson Campus students in art and writing.

Want to be featured in Metromorphosis?

Requirements:

Authors and artists must be current MDC-Wolfson students
An electronic version of work is required
All artwork should be sent in the highest resolution

To submit your work, click here:

For more information

Email Professor Yousi Mazpule

Email Metrolitwolfson@mdc.edu

The Fred Shaw Poetry Contest

Presented every year by The Academy of American Poets.

Winners can earn cash prizes and be recognized by a national organization that promotes poets and the art of poetry.

Previous cash prizes have included $50, $75, and $100.

In 2025, winners and semi-finalists of the Fred Shaw Poetry Contest participated in a live poetry reading in Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.

The Reading and Writing Center

Provides tutorial assistance to students at all levels currently enrolled in MDC courses that emphasize reading, writing, speaking, and listening, especially the Writing Intensive classes in Composition, Literature, Oral Communication, Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, and Social Sciences.

We also assist students in Developmental Education courses such as REA 0017 and ENC 0025, prior to ENC 1101 entry, in both reading and writing.

Our tutors help students with: class essays, research papers, creative writing pieces, lab reports, scholarship essays, and transfer essays.

Our Workshops

The Reading and Writing Center offers a wide variety of workshops to all majors!

In our KEYS Workshops, topics range from reading and writing skills to scholarship and transfer application essays, and subjects covered include English composition, literature, creative writing, and speech.

Join in person in Room 2301 or at tinyurl.com/RWCKEYS.

Questions: Call 305-237-7023.

Fall 2025

Scholarship Application Essay - Sept. 8th - 12 pm and 5 pm
Rhetorical Analysis - Sept. 22nd - 12 pm and 5 pm
Essay Structure and Paragraph Development - Oct. 6th - 12 pm and 5 pm
Critical Perspectives - Oct. 20th - 12 pm and 5 pm
Citing Sources - Nov. 3 - 12 pm and 5 pm
Mindsets - Nov. 17 - 12 pm and 5 pm

In Skill a la Carte, we offer 30-minute workshops for students who don't have an assignment they want to work on but nonetheless want to improve their reading and writing skills. Any student, from developmental to honors, can request a Skill A la Carte in reading, writing, punctuation, parts of speech, and/or sentence structure.

A la Carte Skills

Please note: since these are 30-minute sessions, students need to call the RWC at 305-237-7023 during our hours of operation to schedule a Skill a la Carte appointment.

In the Behind the Author Series, learn about prominent authors and the themes and context of their more famous works. Like KEYS, these presentations are hosted both in person in room 2301 and on Zoom.

Fall 2025 Schedule:

Frederick Douglass – Sept. 3rd at 12 p.m.

Isabel Allende – Oct. 1st at 12 p.m.

Roxane Gay – Nov. 5th at 12 p.m.

Our Speech Studio

Practice your next speech with a tutor who will provide feedback. The feedback includes:

the speech's organization,
the presenter's knowledge of the topic,
the speech's audience adaptation,
the use of presentation aids,
the presenter's delivery skills, and
whether the speech adheres to its specific type or genre.

Credits:

Created with images by grigoryepremyan - "Stack of books" • wei - "book on the sky" • Poramet - "businessman pressing phone button / contact us concept." • DC Studio - "Freelancer waving in video call while working on laptop from home." • EduLife Photos - "A young beautiful Asian woman university graduate in graduation gown and mortarboard holds a degree certificate stands in front of the university building after participating in college commencement" • chinnarach - "man writing on paper with laptop computer in office room" • reddish - "A close-up shot of a single peach dahlia flower against a teal background. The flower is in full bloom and its delicate petals are soft and velvety" • Irina - "Books in the library" • wayhome.studio - "Indoor shot of cheerful dark skinned student keeps pencil in hand, feels happy as gets good idea for writing composition, holds notepad, works on article, looks joyfully isolated over pink studio wall" • RPL-Studio - "antique books on old wooden shelf." • Microgen - "Journalists Interviewing. Female Speaker Answering Questions" • Lazy_Bear - "Large wall of illuminated digital screens displaying various images in dark room. Television addiction. Manipulation of people with the help of mass media. Entertainment and streaming content" • Freedomz - "Education, teaching, learning, technology and people concept. Two high school students or classmates with helps friend do homeworks learning in classroom, Tutor books with friends" • Kateryna - "Teenage african american female student studying while sits at the table in the college library, reads books to searching information for a lesson or exam, doing homework and notes, gaining knowledge" • Prostock-studio - "Group of teenagers sitting on floor, holding speech bubbles above" • MyJuly - "three female colleagues or students are working on a laptop and discussing a project or creative term paper. three female friends in coworking work online in an intranet or video chat for negotiations" • Fotograf - "A woman confidently holds a microphone in front of a large crowd. Perfect for events, public speaking, or presentations" • photology1971 - "Vivacious young black girl with a microphone" • Dream - "glowing lightbulb made of digital particles on dark gradient background, concept of creativity and innovation, ad banner layout with copy space" • shahabudin - "Achieve higher education goals with building blocks for learning and development"