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  • 3.00 Credits

    A workshop for students interested in writing fiction, poetry, drama, and the like. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies various genres and/or forms of poetry such as modern American women's poetry, lyric poetry, epic poetry and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies various genres and/or forms of fiction such as short stories, novels, detective fiction and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies various genres and/or forms of nonfiction such as biography, autobiography, essays, travel writing, and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
  • 9.00 Credits

    Studies various genres and/or forms of drama such as tragedy, comedy, theater of the absurd, and more. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
  • 9.00 Credits

    Studies various genres, forms and/or directors of film. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. A. The Western B. Women Before and Behind the Camera C. Asian Film
  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies various genres and/or films in relationship to other arts or texts. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. Together with LTWR 335, may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies. A. Hitchcock and the Masters of Suspense B. Detective Films and Novels C. The American Gilded Age in Film and Fiction D. European Cinema E. Jane Austen: Novel into Film
  • 3.00 Credits

    A cross-disciplinary examination of the integral role of politics in both the making and messages of American film. Explores the impact of politics on American filmmaking through such issues as censorship, the Hollywood "blacklist," and the significance of independent filmmaking. Also studies the use of film to convey political messages and influence public opinion such matters as patriotism, pacifism, and racial/ethnic relations. Both mainstream and independent films will be addressed, and literature from the humanities and the social sciences will be incorporated. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for LTWR 336 and PSCI 419B. May be taken for credit as an elective course for the PSCI major (within the U.S. Government and Politics field) and the PSCI Minor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Comparative analysis of classic and awardwinning novels (nineteenth century to the present) and films based on them, with attention to cultural history of the child and literature for children. Emphasis on recurrent themes and literary tropes and key problems for critics, teachers, and parents. As well as basic terms and strategies for literary analysis, students will learn and use basics of film analysis. Distinct from children's literature courses offered in most departments/colleges of education in that its primary focus is the critical analysis of literature, film, and culture, rather than linking texts to child development or guiding students in appropriate methods for selecting texts for courses in primary and secondary education. The course is nonetheless useful and interesting to future teachers and anyone who spends time with children or is interested in writing for children. May not be taken by students who have received credit for LTWR 302L.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Explores the complexities of producing sophisticated written analysis and argument characteristic of intellectual work in the academy, professional writing, and other sites of cultural discourse. Addresses the politics of writing by preparing students for various writing situations, with attention given to critical reading, rhetorical analysis, responding to and making use of the work of others, substantive revision, and engaging with a variety of rhetorical conventions. Enrollment Requirement: GEW 101.
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