Students pursuing an emphasis in English have a broad array of interests in the language and written arts. These students are prepared for transfer by studying a variety of curricula that spans culture, politics, and concepts from around the world while focusing on rhetoric, literature, and creative writing.
Prairie Ink
The English department publishes Prairie Ink, a literary annual, that welcomes fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, drama, and literary criticism. Prairie Ink also accepts graphic and visual works. Submissions from the Barton community are encouraged.
Course Spotlight: World Literature
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Courses
Courses
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- Composition 1
- Composition 2
- Business English
- Technical and Report Writing
- Creative Writing
- Introduction to Literature
- World Literature
- American Literature 1
- Introduction to Drama
- Great Books Program
- The Short Story
Students Preparing to Transfer
Students Preparing to Transfer
Barton Community College's English curriculum is designed to provide the general education requirement and core English courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in English or a related field. Electives must meet the requirements of the transfer institution. Students should coordinate with their advisor for transfer requirements.
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Discover Career Paths
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Faculty
Faculty
English Faculty Introductions
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Abel, Jaime MA English Literature and Letters, 1991, Emporia State University
BS English Education, 1984, Emporia State University
Teaches: Composition I and II; Composition w/Review; Introduction to Literature; Foundations of Modern Education; Education Field Experience; Children's Literature
Interests: I'm looking forward to completing a Secondary Literacy Certificate because I'm interested in helping adults read more confidently.
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Bailey, Paulia Instructor of English
Distinguished Instructor Award Recipient, 2021
MFA, University of Nebraska at Omaha
M.A., Fort Hays State University
B.A., Wichita State University
A.A., Barton Community College
Instructor Bailey is proud to have taught English Composition in all modalities at Barton Community College. She also teaches Composition I with Review and Composition II. In addition, Instructor Bailey teaches Developmental classes in the integration of Reading and Writing. Other English classes taught by Instructor Bailey include Introduction to Literature, World Literature, and Creative Writing.
Paulina Lyn Bailey's short fiction has been appeared most recently in Issue 139 of Prime Number Magazine and has previously appeared in Stoneboat Literary Journal.
She is a member of the Academic Integrity Counsel and a graduate of the 2023 Assessment Institute at Barton. She is a member of the Academics Division and works actively within Developmental Education workgroups.
Instructor Bailey encourages students to reach out to her with any questions or concerns.
Office: C-Bldg., Rm. 118
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (620) 792-9261
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Heller, Sheyene Instructor Heller earned a BA and MA in English from Kansas State University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College. Her nonfiction has been published in W.W. Norton's In Brief, Brevity (three times), Nebraska Review, Clackamas Literary Review, River Teeth, Pennsylvania English, Wheelhouse, PIF, American Cowboy, Invisible Insurrections, and elsewhere. She also served as a contributor to Literary Magazine Review, and she was co-editor of the first volume of the anthology Ms. Aligned (2016). Instructor Heller first started with Barton as a tutor at the Fort Riley Tutor Center in August 2001. Over time, she began teaching BSEP and LSEC courses on base, and she then started developing online offerings in English through Barton Online. She currently lives in Lawrence with her husband Steve and son Tru.
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