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ENGL 112: ESSENTIALS OF LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hour lecture. Recommended preparation: based upon the backgrounds of students who have successfully completed this course, the English Department strongly recommends the completion of ENGL 103 or an assessment recommendation for ENGL 110 or 120. Reading and discussion of selected prose, poetry, and plays. Writing of short, critical, and personal responses.
ENGL 122: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hour lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 120. Reading, analysis and discussion of the major literary types. Writing of critical and appreciative essays. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 199: SPECIAL STUDIES OR PROJECTS IN ENGLISH 1-3 units, 3-9 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Individual study, research or projects in the field of English under instructor guidance. Written reports and periodic conferences required. Content and unit credit to be determined by student/instructor conferences and/or division. May be repeated for a maximum of nine units.
ENGL 201: IMAGES OF WOMEN IN LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hour lecture. Designed to examine the portrait which literature, past and present, gives of women and to examine such literature from the historical, literary, and woman's point of view. ENGL 201 is a course in literature, focusing on fictions about women--fictions which sometimes project myths both men and women themselves perpetuate (often as a result of socialization and lack of knowledge of woman's historical roles). ENGL 201 is not a feminist course. Any and all viewpoints will be acceptable; proof, however, will be drawn from the texts themselves.
ENGL 203: CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. A survey of children's literature, from folktales to current realism, including historical and cultural diversity. Emphasis upon definition and application of literary elements and differentiating qualities between "good" and "poor" children's books. The course will prepare students to hook children on books, cultural literacy and great ideas.
ENGL 215: MYTHOLOGY 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: Based upon the backgrounds of students who have successfully completed this course, the English Department strongly recommends the completion of ENGL 103 or an assessment recommendation for ENGL 110 or 120. nbsp; A survey designed to explore the similarities among the myths of widely separated peoples as a means not only of interpreting their literature and art but of understanding the basic interrelationships among all people of the great civilizations of the world. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 217: FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: Based upon the backgrounds of students who have successfully completed this course, the English Department strongly recommends the completion of ENGL 103 or an assessment recommendation for ENGL 110 or 120. An introduction to literature ranging from gothic romance to heroic and other fantasies and from space-adventure to socially-critical contemporary science fiction. Oral and written discussion of such readings and their relevance to current trends in our culture. Original creative work encouraged as part of the coursework.
ENGL 218: SHAKESPEARE--HIS PLAYS AND THE THEATRE OF HIS TIME 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or assessment recommendation for ENGL 120. Reading and discussing selected Shakespeare plays--specifically, the plays being produced or viewed locally, plus one or two others for effective comparison or contrast. The point of the course is to prepare students to enjoy more fully the experience of seeing Shakespeare; the course will make full use of actors in the classroom, good films, videotapes, recordings of the plays, theatre tours.
ENGL 219: VIEWS OF DEATH AND DYING IN LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: Based upon the backgrounds of students who have successfully completed this course, the English Department strongly recommends the completion of ENGL 103 or an assessment recommendation for ENGL 110 or 120. Reading and discussion of prose, poetry and plays treating the theme of death and dying. The purpose is to explore the meaning of death and thus, the mystery of human existence. In considering the implications of death and dying, the course provides opportunities for individuals to become more wholly integrated human beings.
ENGL 221 BRITISH LITERATURE I 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 120 (a "C" grade or better is recommended. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 122 is advised. Survey of British literature from the Old English Period to the Romantic Period. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 222 BRITISH LITERATURE II 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 120 (a "C" grade or better is recommended. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 122 is advised. Survey of British literature from the romantic period to the present. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 225-226-227-228 THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. An introduction to the books of the Old and New Testaments. The texts will be examined for theme, form, and technique. Recommended for English Majors. - ENGL 225, Narratives of the Hebrew People;
- ENGL 226, Old Testament History and Writings of the Prophets;
- ENGL 227, Literary Forms of the Old Testament;
- ENGL 228, New Testament.
ENGL 231 AMERICAN LITERATURE I 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 120. Survey of American literature from pre-Colonial to Civil War. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 232 AMERICAN LITERATURE II 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 120. Survey of American literature from Civil War to present. Recommended for English Majors.
ENGL 236 CHICANO LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. A survey and literary analysis of folk, traditional, and contemporary Chicano literature. Literary works originally written in English and the Chicano bilingual idiom as well as English translations of works written in Spanish will be taught. See also CCS 236.
ENGL 237 AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. A survey and literary analysis of American Indian literature; folk, creation and origin stories, legends, and poetry from the oral tradition to contemporary American Indian authors. See also CCS 237.
ENGL 238 BLACK LITERATURE 3 units, 3 hours lecture. A survey and literary analysis of folk, traditional and contemporary Black literature. The literature as a reflection of Black experience in the world, and the effects of the literature on American culture and politics. See also CCS 238.
ENGL 241 LITERATURE OF THE WESTERN WORLD I 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 120. Survey of translated European literature from antiquity to the 18th century.
ENGL 242 LITERATURE OF THE WESTERN WORLD II 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or 120. Survey of translated European literature from the 18th century to the present.
ENGL 275 LITERARY PERIOD 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 120. In-depth study of a literary period. Readings selected will cover a body of literature drawn from one literary period (e.g., The Beat Generation, Contemporary World Poetry, Naturalism, or Post-Modern Fiction) in addition to at least one secondary work focusing on the literature. Oral and written discussion of such readings and their relevance to the period will be emphasized.
ENGL 276 MAJOR AUTHOR 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 120. Course provides in-depth study of a major author. Readings selected will cover a breadth of literature drawn from one major author (e.g., Sylvia Plath, James Joyce, Tennessee Williams or Fyodor Dostoyevsky) in addition to at least one secondary work focusing on the literature. Oral and written discussion of such readings and their relevance to the period will be emphasized. Course content and unit credit to be determined by the Division of Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences in relation to community/student need(s) and/or available staff. May be offered as a seminar or lecture class.
ENGL 277 LITERARY THEME 3 units, 3 hours lecture. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 120. In-depth study of breadth of literature representative of a major theme (e.g., Images of War; Isolation/Exile; Coming of Age; or Diversity) in addition to at least one secondary work focusing on the literature. Emphasis on oral and written discussion of such readings and their relevance to the period.
ENGL 299 SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGLISH 1-3 units, 3-9 hours. Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Selected topics in English not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and unit credit to be determined by the Division of Communication and Fine Arts in relation to community/student need(s) and/or available staff. May be offered as a seminar or lecture class.
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