ENGL 242 - studies in Fiction: The Short Story

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. The course introduces the student to the study of short fiction, emphasizing (in the early part of the course) the history and origins of the form. Famous examples of early short stories are taught, with more recent works being emphasized in the mid and latter part of the course. The basic terminology of literary criticism is also taught, so that students may employ this terminology in the writing required for the course. Students are introduced to the practice of reading and writing critically and analytically and of responding to literature with some amount of intellectual objectivity. (CSU, UC, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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