Humanities Division
The Humanities Division at El Camino College offers a wide variety of courses in its departments: English, English as a second language (ESL), world languages and cultures (formerly Foreign Languages), journalism, and sign language/interpreter training .
Division of Humanities
All general inquiries or requests for assistance, please email using the button belowEmail Us
Humanities courses in our division assist students in strengthening and refining their skills in a variety of academic courses while furthering their educational goals.
Courses in English, ESL, and world languages & cultures (formerly Foreign Languages) range from basic to advanced. As the largest division on campus, we are proud of our quality faculty, who keep current with both their research and practical knowledge of their respective fields.
The Humanities Division Office staff can also be contacted via email (contact list below) or by emailing humanities@elcamino.edu
Resources
Humanities Counselors: Counseling Services are now available in a virtual environment. The following link will take you directly to online access to the Humanities Division Counselors, Sabra Sabio and Rocio Diaz: Humanities Counselors
World Languages & Cultures (formerly Foreign Languages) FAQ
ESL Placement Services: Rosa Gutierrez is coordinating ESL Placement. For questions, contact ESL@elcamino.edu.
Repeat a Course: If a student receives a substandard grade (D, F or NP) or withdraws (W) from a course once, the student may repeat the course for a second time without permission.
Students who have taken a course twice but earned a substandard grade or dropped the course (D, F, NP or W), may submit a petition to repeat the course for a third time.
- Access Repeat Petition Form
- While campus is closed due to COVID-19, inquiries regarding repeat petitions should be sent to the Registrar, Lillian Justice, at ljustice@elcamino.edu.
- A student may not repeat any class for a 4th time. There are no exceptions given at the Humanities Division office.
- Please refer to AP4225 - Course Repetition Procedure.
Dual Enrollment (High School Students) Frequently Asked Questions
Online Tutoring: Online Tutoring Services available, specifically, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish are available. Access Tutoring Resources
Scholarly Institute for Teacher Excellence (SITE)
Contact Information
Scott Kushigemachi, Dean
skushigemachi@elcamino.edu
Edward Rice, Associate Dean
erice@elcamino.edu
Michele Bynum, Administrative Assistant
mbynum@elcamino.edu
Erica Soohoo, Senior Clerical Assistant
esoohoo@elcamino.edu
Susan Shapiro-Baker, Administrative Clerk
sbaker@elcamino.edu
Helen Wada, Clerical Assistant
hwada@elcamino.edu
Questions? Contact Us
Humanities Division Office
Humanities Building, Room 322 (3rd Floor)
(310) 660-3316
Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday - Friday from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Winter Session
Monday - Friday from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Summer Session
Monday-Thursday from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed on Fridays