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LITERATURE

LIT. 101 CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
Contemporary writers describe and analyze (and sometimes resolve) contemporary problems. In the hope that it can be a valid experience to use against the confusion and tragedy of life, a representative selection of fiction, poetry and drama since World War II will be interpreted. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 111 SHORT STORY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
Reading, discussing, and writing about the best short fiction in depth. Stories new and old, funny and tragic, will lead students into different cultures and reveal the surprising range of techniques that make short stories great. Independent study allows the student to develop analytical skills while getting well-acquainted with the work of one author. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 113 INTRODUCTION TO THE NOVEL (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
Reading, discussing and writing about novels, classic and contemporary. The novel form provides in-depth exploration of characters and ideas and the entry into elaborate imaginative and intellectual worlds. Students will experience a variety of voices, writing styles and cultural perspectives while studying the literary techniques employed by novelists. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2). .

LIT. 116 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or ENGL 105 or equivalent.
A sampling of world literature, from classic to modern. Students will examine how fiction, poetry, essays and plays are used to express both universal and regional concerns and the human struggle common to all of us. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 151 SHAKESPEARE (3)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.
Study of representative plays and poems, with an emphasis on Shakespeare’s poetic and dramatic skills and his understanding of human nature. Reading, discussion, critical papers. Students will understand Shakespeare’s role in the development of English language and literature. Transfer credit: CSU (C2).

LIT 166 WOMEN ON WRITING (.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
A total of eight lecture hours.
Exploration of diverse women’s experience as portrayed in a variety of genres. Students will read, hear from and discuss women authors who write in such modes as the novel, short story, poetry, drama, film, news reporting and editorial comment, memoir, biography, and historical fiction. Course participants will examine and celebrate women’s voices in contemporary writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. Also listed as ENGL 166. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 units. Transfer credit: CSU.

LIT 191 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Recommended: Eligibility for ESOL 400, or ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or equivalent.
An overview of the body of world literature deemed appropriate and enriching for children from infancy to adolescence. Designed to impart knowledge about and practice in storytelling techniques, as well as practical experience in presenting age-appropriate literature to children and youth. Theory and practice in discerning literary genres, criteria for selection, and techniques for using classic and contemporary literature with young people. Transfer credit: CSU (C2).

LIT. 225 MIRRORS OF TODAY: CONTEMPORARY POETRY (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
The poetry of the last quarter of the twentieth century is both a product of and a reaction against our "postmodern condition.’’ This course, by situating major examples of this poetry in the relevant social, intellectual, and critical contexts, clarifies the meaning and methods of contemporary poetry in English. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 251 WOMEN IN LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
Reading, discussing and writing about women as portrayed in literature by themselves and by male writers. Explore how the experience of being a woman has been portrayed by writers in the past and in the present and learn how to critically analyze and write about a work of literature. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 265 ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
A survey of Asian American writing of the twentieth century will acquaint students with the distinct literary and aesthetic qualities and the personal and cultural concerns, such as relocation and dislocation, of writers deriving from two cultures. Authors may include Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Korean Americans, and Indian Americans. Material will be presented in a variety of genres. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 266 BLACK LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
A survey of Black American literature from 1619 to the present. Literature such as autobiographical works, poetry, short stories, drama, folk tales, novellas, and novels will be included to introduce and explore the qualities of Black American writing. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 267 FILIPINO AMERICAN LITERATURE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
A survey of Filipino American writing of the twentieth century will acquaint students with the issues that these bicultural authors address as they move between two different societies. The literature reflects the unique background of shared language and history, as well as the contrasts between the cultures of the Philippines and the United States. Material will be presented in a variety of genres. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 370 READINGS IN LITERATURE OF THE LATINO IN THE UNITED STATES (3)
Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent. A study of the historical, sociopolitical, and cultural concerns of Latinos in the U.S. as these appear in novels, short stories, and poetry. A glimpse into the struggle for self-identity and the forces that interact in the course of this struggle. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 373 LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
Innovative and influential, Latin American literature vividly portrays life and mores of our neighboring countries to the south. This course samples greater and lesser-known works, revealing the literary trends and characteristics that have earned world recognition. Material will be presented in a variety of genres. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 416 MODERN EUROPEAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or ENGL 105 or equivalent.
Historically, and especially today, Europe is a multicultural society with people from all regions of the world. This course may be offered as a survey of European literature or may focus on a specific region. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

LIT. 432 FOLKLORE (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 105 or equivalent.
A lively study of folk tales, legends, beliefs, superstitions, proverbs, mythology, folk life, folk speech, folk songs, lyrics, folk epic, and their influence in the literature and culture that form our heritage. Special attention will be given to folklore of various racial and ethnic groups that mold American society. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).

READ 420 CRITICAL AND EFFECTIVE READING (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week. Reading Prerequisite: READ 836 with Credit or a grade of C or higher, or ENGL 846 with a grade of C or higher, or eligibility for 400-level Reading courses on approved college Reading placement test, or other measures as necessary.
A college level reading course designed to advance reading effectiveness academically, professionally and personally. The course empowers college level students to critically read and analyze advanced texts of diverse cultural sources from across the curriculum. Transfer credit: CSU.

READ 425 SPEED READING (1.5)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week for eight weeks. Prerequisite: Completion of READ 836 with Credit or a grade of C or higher, or ENGL 846 with a grade of C or higher, or eligibility for 400-level Reading courses on approved college Reading placement test, or other measures as necessary, or equivalent.
Designed to increase reading rate and comprehension of college-level material through instruction, practice and application. Emphasis on learning rapid reading techniques, improving comprehension, and gaining flexibility of reading speed to suit purpose of reading across all content areas. Students will apply speed reading technique to a variety of genres and styles of writing. May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times. Transfer credit: CSU.

READ 826 READING IMPROVEMENT (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week. Recommended: Completion of ESOL 830 or 831/832, or ESOL 863 with a Pass or grade of C or better, or eligibility for READ 826 by appropriate scores on ESOL placement tests., or appropriate score on the college Reading Placement test and other measures as necessary, or equivalent.
Efficient reading strategies and study techniques to improve word analysis, vocabulary, reading comprehension, written interpretation of text, and study strategies related to text.. (Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.)

READ 836 ACADEMIC READING STRATEGIES (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one hour per week by arrangement per week. Prerequisite: Completion of READ 826 or ESOL 840 or ESOL 841 and 842 with Credit or a grade of C or higher, or eligibility for READ 836 on approved College Reading placement test and other measures as necessary, or equivalent. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 836 if indicated by college placement test.
An introduction to college reading course to improve vocabulary, comprehension, critical reading strategies, study-reading, and reading efficiency techniques to prepare students for college English and other courses across the curriculum.