English
ENGL-164
Native American Literatures
ture and the arts, and are compared with regard to their thematic content and the beliefs and values they reflect. CSU, UC
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
Students will focus on the literary traditions and cultures of Native Americans, and through the study of various oral and written literary works (such as ceremonies, songs, myths, folk tales, oratories, autobiographies, poetry and prose) will examine issues important to Native peoples, such as cultural identity, language, self-determination. CSU, UC
ENGL-166
ENGL-172 The Bible As Literature 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
African American Literature
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
This course is a study of the major works of fiction and poetry by black writers in Africa and America, spanning three hundred years. Students will gain an awareness of main themes, concepts, and characteristics of the literature. Emphasis is on the development of concepts and skills that will enable the student to study the literature, make comparisons, and draw conclusions about the nature of its development, its origin, and the influence of rhetoric, religion, philosophy, history, music, or other arts or literature. CSU, UC
ENGL-167
Latin American Literature
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
The course focuses on the literature of Latin American cultures. Through analysis of poetry, fiction, drama, music and film, students will explore political, social, historical, and psychological elements that comprise the voices of Latin Americans. CSU, UC
Students read the Hebrew scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament as literature, studying the historical, intellectual, and spiritual environments in which the texts were composed. Major themes and characters are given close attention, as is the development of the canon. Literary genres such as poetry, essays, letters, and epics in scripture are compared with those genres found in other world literatures. CSU, UC
ENGL-173 Introduction to Gay and Lesbian Multicultural Voices in Literature 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
This course presents literature and related arts by and about gay men and lesbians from Hispanic/Latino, AfricanAmerican, European-American, Asian-American, Native American cultural, ethnic, and a variety of socio-economic groups. Under scrutiny will be literature written by gay men and lesbians with a focus on language, ideology, substance, and form. Through a study of the artists’ works and an understanding of the historical, social, and psychological forces shaping literature and related arts, students should reach a heightened awareness of a gay and lesbian culture. Through criticism of and writing about these works, students should also reach a greater understanding of artistic excellence in general. CSU, UC
ENGL-175
ENGL-168 The Literatures of America 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
This course examines literary works of American authors from underrepresented groups: African American, Asian American, Mexican American, and Native American. We will read selected contributions from novels, plays, short stories, nonfiction and poetry to understand the influences that shape the literatures of America. CSU, UC
This course will offer reading, critical study, and discussion of science fiction as a literary form with consideration of major types, authors, historical development, the media in which science fiction has been presented, how it both mirrors and influences cultural trends, and how it functions as modern mythology. CSU, UC
ENGL-170
ENGL-176 The Graphic Novel as Literature
World Mythology
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: ENGL 122 or equivalent
This course explores myth as a vital part of human experience, individual and collective, past and present. Myths from a wide range of cultures (including Native American, African, Asian, Middle Eastern and European) are examined in terms of their appearance in folklore, ritual, literaDiablo Valley College
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent
This course focuses on the reading, critical analysis, and thoughtful discussion of graphic novels - or ”art comics” - as a unique branch of literature. The course focuses on non-fiction (memoir and investigative reporting) and fiction Catalog 2010-2011
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