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(formerly Studies in Drama: Survey of World Drama (Classic Greek to 19th Century) (formerly same course as THA 246) 3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. This transfer-level course surveys drama from its classical origins up to Ibsen. Students engage with a broad range of plays from high-brow tragedy to slapstick farce. They learn critical methods for appraising plays as both written texts and staged performances. Plays are reflected upon, not just in their original historical and cultural contexts, but in their appropriation, over time and space, by subsequent translators, actors, directors, and filmmakers. This survey is characterized by critical thinking, close textual reading, class discussion, and analytic writing. [CAN ENGL 22] (CSU, UC, AVC)
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(formerly Studies in Drama: Modern Dramatic Literature) (formerly same course as THA 248) 3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. This transfer-level course surveys a diverse range of plays that are representative of the modern theater. Beginning with Ibsen, it covers European, American, and World stages. Students learn critical methods for appraising plays as both written texts and staged performances. Plays are reflected upon, not just in their original historical and cultural contexts, but in their appropriation, over time and space, by subsequent translators, actors, directors, and filmmakers. This survey is characterized by critical thinking, close textual reading, class discussion, and analytic writing. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. An introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, drama, short stories, essays, and poetry reflecting the four major non-dominant cultural groups in America from its earliest times to the present. This course will study the contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic- Ame r i c ans and As i an Ame r i c ans in literature and how various literary forms express their world views and cultures. The course will deal with these four different groups in relation to the dominant Western culture including issues of racism and sexism. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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(formerly Afro-American Literature, 1746-1930) 3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. An introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, drama, short stories, essays, and poetry reflecting African American society from 1746 to 1930. This course will study the contributions of African Americans in literature and how various literary forms express their world views and cultures. The course will deal with African Americans in relation to the dominant Western culture including issues of racism and sexism. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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(formerly Afro-American Literature, 1930-Present) 3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. An introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, drama, short stories, essays, and poetry reflecting African American society from 1930-present. This course will study the contributions of African Americans in literature and how various literary forms express their world views and cultures. The course will deal with African Americans in relation to the dominant Western culture including issues of racism and sexism. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. An introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and theater, reflecting Mexican-American society. The course will study the contributions of Chicanos in literature and how various literary forms express their world view and culture. The course will deal with the Mexican-American in relation to American whites including issues of racism and sexism. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. An introductory analysis of the literary, social, and cultural aspects of novels, short stories, essays, and poetry reflecting Native-American society. The course will study the contributions of Nativeh Americans in literature and how various literary forms express their world views and cultures. The course will deal with the Native-American in relation to Western culture including issues of racism and sexism. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. This course offers an examination of literature by and about women from various cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds. The course's primary focus is on the various roles and images women have been assigned to play in both literature and in society. The course will also examine the evolution of what has been called "women's writing.?hrough close analysis of the various genres-short stories, poems, plays, essays, and journals-students will explore and discuss the positive images and negative stereotypes of women as they are portrayed in literary works, reflected in society, and defined in theory and practice. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. Origins, elements, forms, and functions of mythology in works from earliest times to present, emphasizing the role of myth in literature and culture. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 101. A critical analysis of literature and film, and their impact on society. The course examines film as a unique literary expression, as well as an adaptation of the structural and aesthetic features of conventional literature. Emphasis is on the literary basis and function of the film genre. Students will read literary works that have been adapted into film, as well as selected critical works that deal with film as literature. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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