California Community Colleges System Courses

Mythology

This course studies the major characters and tales from Greek and Roman mythology. It takes a thematic approach to myths and legends from a variety of sources, examining humanity’s attempt to explain

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Literature of the Bible: Old Testament

This course provides an analytical and critical study of the Old Testament of the Bible, focusing on its component genres and literary qualities. Attention is given to how Biblical literature has been

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Literature of the Bible: New Testament

This course introduces the students to the variety and wealth of literature contained in the New Testament. Attention is given to the ways in which Biblical literature has been and can be interpreted,

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• Paid Course

Latino Literature in the United States

This course explores works by Latino-American writers living in the United States. Through critical engagement with works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, and film, students will develop close

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Indigenous Literatures of North America

Selected poems, short stories, novels, tribal tales, speeches, and memoirs of Native Americans will be examined to deepen the student’s understanding of the experiences and perspectives of native peop

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Modern Drama

This course surveys the work of the great modern dramatists, from Henrik Ibsen (“The Father of Modern Drama”) through Edward Albee.

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20th Century European Literature

As a study of the 20th Century novel, this course includes the English novel and the European novel in translation.

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Latin-American Literature

This course surveys 20th Century Latin-American literature. The poetry section begins with Dario and modernismo (1888-1910), postmodernismo (1910-1918) and vanguardismo (1918-1938): Neruda, Vallejo, H

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Literature of Mexico

This course surveys Mexican literature. It deals with pre-Columbian Aztec and Mayan writing, poetry from the colonial and independence periods, and nineteenth century romanticism, but will emphasize t

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Lesbian and Gay Literature

This course explores the works of Lesbian and Gay writers of the essay, novel, short fiction, drama, and poetry. The course develops students’ close reading, analytical writing skills, and promotes an

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English Seminar

This course allows students to study intensively, areas covered cursorily, if at all, in standard literature or composition classes. Students will explore primary works, source materials, and criticis

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Introduction to the Fairy Tale

This course is a survey of the history, scholarship, and transformations of the fairy tale. The course includes a thematic approach to the first fairy tale collections, examination of notable criticis

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Crime Fiction in a Global Context

This course surveys modern crime fiction (both short stories and novels) from around the world published after World War II. The novels and stories in this genre are both works of literature and cultu

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Science Fiction: Worlds Within Worlds

Science fiction raises the central existential question of what it means to be human in an evolving and incomprehensible world and cosmos. Works in this genre are compelling critiques of the status qu

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Graphic Literature

Graphic literature, also referred to as sequential art or graphic fiction, is one of the world’s great storytelling media. Students will explore its rich history, and consider its evolution from its c

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