Literature Studies

Engl 24	A Literature in Translation
Reading and discussion of the literature of a specific nationality / culture, emphasizing the unique qualities of that national / cultural identity. Historic, social, cultural, and geographic background.
Engl 25A	Interpreting Modern Literature
Reading and discussion of poetry, fiction, drama, and film, chiefly modern. Techniques involved in these literary forms
Engl 25C	Women's Literature
This course will examine the varied images of women presented in prose, poetry, and drama by both men and women
Engl 25D	Science Fiction and Fantasy
Introduction to major themes and motifs of science fiction and fantasy in 19th and 20th century fiction.
Engl 25E	Literature of Horror (Gothic Novel)
Reading and discussion of recurring motifs and archetypes in the Gothic novel and short stories of horror; analysis of the psychological implications of such types as the doppelganger, the shadow, the anima. The course traces the Gothic mode from its origin in superstition and magic through the contemporary emphasis on the distorted or violated psyche
Engl 25F	Comedy and Literature
Introduction to comedy in Literature and / or film. Examination of comic world view as well as comic structures, plots, characters, situation, and language. Exploration of the social implications of comedy.
Engl 25G	Mystery and Crime Fiction
A survey of the detective story as it has evolved from Edgar Allen Poe to the Golden Age of the Detective Story.
Engl 25H	American Journeys
Fictional and non-fictional accounts of recent journeys in search of identity and the sights, people, and meaning of America
Engl 251	Post-Colonial Literatures
Introduction to works that explore post-colonial experience and consciousness by authors primarily from the developing world, including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America
Engl 25J	Utopian and Dystopian Literature
A survey of major utopian and dystopian works of literature from ancient society to contemporary culture.
Engl 26	Literary Criticism
Introduction to theory and practice of literary criticism. Application of major critical theories to selected texts
Engl 30A	American Literature
Significant works of American poetry and prose from the colonial period through the Civil War.
Engl 3OB	American Literature
Significant works of American poetry and prose from the Civil War to 1945
Engl 30C	American Literature
Significant works of American poetry and prose from 1945 to the present.
Engl 34	Major Novelist
Intensive study of a single novelist
Engl 35	Major Dramatist
Intensive study of a single dramatist.
Engl 36	Major Poet
Intensive study of a single poet
Engl 37	Major Critic
Intensive study of a single critic
Engl 44A	World Literature:  Antiquity to Late Seventeenth Century
Reading and discussion of non-Western and Western literature from the Antiquity through c. 1675 C.E.
Engl 44B	World Literature:  Late Seventeenth Century to Present
Reading and discussion of non-Western and Western literature written between c. 1675 C.E. to the present.
Engl 45A, 45B	Literature of the Bible
Reading and discussion of books of the Old and New Testaments, religious-social-political ideas, literary qualities, and textual problems.
Engl 46A	English Literature
Survey: Beowulf to Johnson
Engl 46B	English Literature
Survey: Romantic Movement (1798) to the present
Engl 48	Asian and Pacific Islander Literature in Translation
Reading and discussion selected Asian and Pacific Islander literature in translation, both historical and contemporary.
Engl 49A	Film as Dramatic Literature - Genre and Auteur Theory
Critical analysis of film through literary frameworks; close study of an individual director and genre. Emphasis on film as a reflection of social, cultural, and/or historical values.
Engl 49B	Film as Dramatic Literature - Social Contexts
Critical analysis of film through literary frameworks; close study of influential movements and/or national cinema. Emphasis on film as a response to social, cultural, and/or historical issues.
Engl 53	Interpreting of Poetry
Reading and discussion traditional, modern, and contemporary poems
Engl 54	California Literature
Literary and historical perspectives of fiction, biography, journals, and letters about California by California writers.
Engl 55	Native American Literature and Cultural Expression
Reading and discussion of selected texts from the traditions and literature of Native Americans and other indigenous-identified groups with some discussion of history and art; with major emphasis on tribal lore, fiction, poetry, biography and other forms of cultural expression.
Engl 57	Modern Drama
Reading and discussion of continental, British, and American drama from Ibsen to the present. Representative plays by Strindberg, Chekhov, Pirandello, O'Neill, Shaw,' Brecht, Beckett, Genet, Pinter, Albee. Major theatrical movements: naturalism, symbolism, expressionism
Engl 58	Queer Literature
Examines the literature, history, and lives of LGBTQ+ authors, poets, and playwrights. With a queer studies lens, this course examines the intersections of queer identity with race, politics and socioeconomic class.
Engl 59	Children's Literature
Reading and analysis of selected stories for young children and of selected critical evaluations of children's literature. Recommended for Child Development students, library tech students, writers of children's literature, and parents, but open to all students.
Engl 60	Masterpieces of Drama
Representative dramatic literature from the ancient Greeks to contemporary theater. Form, content, philosophical and historical perspectives, and criticism. Discussion, written analysis, and instructional trips. Class will attend several theater performances in the Los Angeles area. The class will examine plays by representative playwrights from Sophocles to Tony Kushner. Local actors and directors will participate in class sessions. Prerequisite: eligibility for English 1A
Engl 61	Introduction to the Novel
Reading and analysis of selected classic and contemporary novels
Engl 65	African American Literature
Analysis of African American writings and cultural expressions including oral traditions, songs, poetry, essays, drama, novels, and other genres. Emphasis on the intersectionalities of race, gender, class, sexual identity, and interethnic relations.
Engl 75	Asian Pacific American Literature
Analysis of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American literature and cultural expressions including oral traditions, poetry, essays, drama, novels and other genres. Emphasis on the intersectionalities of race, gender, class, sexual identity, immigration status, language background, interethnic relations, and transnationalism.
Engl 78A, 78B	Introduction to Shakespeare
Reading and discussion of 12 to 16 tragedies, comedies, histories. Selections from the Sonnets.
Engl-82A	Introduction to Mythology
Fertile Crescent (Old European, Minoan, Greek, Sumerian, Hebrew, Egyptian) mythologies. Emphasis on development of consciousness as reflected in archaeological artifacts and literary texts.
Engl 82B	Introduction to Mythology
Historical and thematic exploration of mythology of one major cultural or geographical area other than Fertile Crescent.
Engl 85	Chicano and Mexican Literature
Chicano/a/x and Mexican literature and cultural expressions including oral traditions, poetry, essays, drama, novels, and other genre. Emphasis on the intersectionalities of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual identity, immigration status, language background, interethnic relations, and transnationalisms.
Engl 135	From Page to Performance
Reading and viewing of plays performed in off-campus locations. Approaching the printed text; approaching the stage performance, relationship of text to performance.

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Literature Studies | Associate in Arts (AA) Degree

Earn a degree. By completing the AA Degree in Literature Studies, you will study and further your understanding of literary history, cross-cultural interpretations, and current discussions in theory. 

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English | Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

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