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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ENGL 34 | Title:
CALIFORNIA LITERATURE |
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| Full Title:
California Literature |
| Last Reviewed:12/12/2022 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.50 | | Contact Total | 26.25 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 52.50 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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In this class, students will explore significant literature by California writers who represent the ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state, including works about California by those who have helped shape the state's political, economic, social, and cultural identity. Class texts will include literature, films, and other art forms, such as murals, paintings, and sculptures.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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In this class, students will explore significant literature by California writers who represent the ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity of the state, including works about California by those who have helped shape the state's political, economic, social, and cultural identity. Class texts will include literature, films, and other art forms, such as murals, paintings, and sculptures.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 06 | Course Created/Approved: | 4/25/2016 |
| Version Created: | 10/13/2023 | Course Last Modified: | 10/23/2023 |
| Submitter: | Sheryle Cavales Doolan | Course Last Full Review: | 12/12/2022 |
| Version Status: | Approved Inactive Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 12/12/2022 |
| Version Status Date: | 10/23/2023 | Semester Last Taught: | |
| Version Term Effective: | Fall 2024 | Term Inactive: | |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Critically read, analyze, and interpret major works of literature written by Californians or about California.
2. Write critical analyses and responses to texts (including films) written or created by Californians or about California.
3. Demonstrate understanding of historical and cultural influences on literature written by Californians or about California.
4. Identify the ethnic and cultural diversity of California and its effect on California literature, both past and present.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of a range and variety of texts (including films) written by Californians or about California.
2. Identify the historical patterns which have influenced literary and artistic expression by Californians or about California.
3. Identify the traditions and themes of California literary and artistic works, including regional differences.
4. Apply principles of literary analysis to texts written by Californians or about California.
5. Explain the central themes in Californian literature and films, and their relationship to the social, political, economic, cultural, and artistic history of the state.
6. Identify the stereotypical and archetypal use of California/Californians in literature and other forms of artistic expression.
7. Explain the connections between Californian literature and films and the social, cultural, and physical geography of the state.
8. Identify the connections between Californian literature and the literature of the United States as a whole.
9. Identify and analyze argumentative, stylistic, and narrative techniques in nonfiction and fiction, and other literary genres by Californians and about California.
Topics and Scope
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I. Indigenous Perspectives of California
A. Native American stories and legends about California
B. Early descriptions of California pre-European colonization
C. Native American writing in California today
II. The Spanish Influence
A. Descriptions of mission life
B. Modern influences, including immigrants from Latin America and their influence on California's literature and culture
C. Chicanx/Latinx literature of California
III. Asian Influences
A. First arrivals--the poetry of Angel Island
B. First generation Americans--Flower Drum Song and the Americanization of Asian immigrants
C. Contemporary Asian-American writers writing about California
IV. California as Symbol and Metaphor
A. The Gold Rush and the land of opportunity
B. California on film and Hollywood as metaphor for dystopia
C. The Dust Bowl and other American migrations to California
D. The "mean streets," the detective novel, and film noir of San Francisco and Los Angeles
E. Literary geography; the natural environment of California and its consequences
F. Regional differences
V. California's Contributions to Literary Movements
A. The Beats
B. Naturalism and Frank Norris
C. Realism meets Modernism: John Steinbeck
D. Other contributions to literary movements
VI. Other Influences, Trends, and Movements that Impact California Literature
Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading and viewing assignments of varying lengths, including poetry, short stories, plays, novels, documentaries, movies, and literary criticism
2. Low stakes writing assignments, such as detailed summaries (50-150 words) and reading response journals
3. Essays, including critical analysis papers (500-1,500 words) and/or response papers (250-500 words)
4. Exam(s), such as objective examinations and/or timed essays
5. Quiz(zes) (0-17)
6. Participation in class discussions
7. Alternative assignments, such as field trips and/or presentations (optional)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
50 - 75% |
| Low stakes writing assignments; essays | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 25% |
| Exam(s); quiz(zes) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
15 - 25% |
| Participation in class discussions; alternative assignments | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Black California: A Literary Anthology. Nanda, Aparajita. Heyday. 2011 (classic).
Latinos in Lotusland: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern California Literature Olivas, Daniel A. Bilingual Press. 2008 (classic).
My First Summer in the Sierra. Muir, John. J Missouri. 2013 (classic).
No Rooms of Their Own: Women Writers of Early California. Egli, Ida. Heyday. 2013 (classic).
The Joy Luck Club. Tan, Amy. Penguin Books. 2006 (classic).
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | E | Requires English Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | NA | No Advisory |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 02 | Lecture |
| Area department: | ENGL | English |
| Division: | 71 | Language Arts & Academic Foundations |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Major Applicable Course |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 1501 | English-General |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | English |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | N | Not Distance Ed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | N | |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 1503.00 | Comparative Literature |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an In-Service Course |
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