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English Literature Classes

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The World of Literature

Depending on the semester, the Evergreen Valley College English Department offers the following literature classes:

  • World Mythology (ENGL 028)
  • Gender in Literature (ENGL 032)
  • Mexican-American Literature (ENGL 080)
  • African-American Literature (ENGL 082A)
  • Survey of English Literature (ENGL 086A)
  • Intro to World Literature (HUMNT 002)

 

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World Mythology

The course investigates cross-cultural patterns of myths: gods and goddesses of earth and sky, hunt and harvest; the cycle of the hero; the creation, destruction, and renewal of the world; myths as potent forces today in literature and the arts as well as in everyday life. Learn about matriarchal and patriarchal social structure, Good Kings and bad, Egyptian embalming, the goddess Isis, the African Spider God – Anansi, the world tree, the monster Grendel, the hero Rostam, and many more.

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Gender in Literature

This introductory survey of literature focuses on the stereotyped and individualized characterizations of gender in multicultural literature, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and film. Students will read, discuss, and write about literary images of men and women, representations of gender in literature, portrayals of gender-based attitudes and values, and how writing can change conventional views of gender.

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Asian/Asian American Literature

Asian/Asian American Literature introduces students to a variety of literary works by Asian and Asian American authors. This course is designed to provide an awareness and understanding of the experiences and literary contributions of Asians and Asian Americans. In this course, students will read a variety of literary works focusing on the historic, cultural, philosophical, religious and artistic contexts which influenced the subject matter and style of these pieces.
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African-American Literature

Students study the African-American experience in America as viewed through the literary works of African-American authors from slavery to 1930. The course is designed to analyze the various and unique social scientific approaches - namely the historical, the psychological, the sociological, the artistic and the philosophical - that African-American authors employ to expose, explore and, in general, inform an often unreceptive reading audience.

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Mexican-American Literature

This course surveys selected Mexican-American authors to develop an awareness of Mexican-Americans' experiences and literary contributions in the United States. It is designed to heighten critical awareness of the image of Mexican-Americans in distinct genres of literature. The focus will be on works from the 20th century to the present.