ENGL C1002 Introduction to Literature

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Cal-GETC Area 1B
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Prerequisites: ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing or ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing with a grade of “C” or better.
In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop an appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. The analysis of literature utilizing literary theories, and an understanding of bias and fallacy, is designed to develop a student’s critical thinking skills and increase their ways of understanding and interpreting the world. Formerly ENGL 1B. (UC, HBCU, CSU, C-ID ENGL 120)