Special Topics - Genre
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Overview
Subject area
ENG
Catalog Number
250W
Course Title
Special Topics - Genre
Department(s)
Description
This class will familiarize students with the major elements of a particular genre - defined by Merriam-Webster as a category of literary composition characterized by a particular form, style or content - through the study of representative works according to a variety of topics and themes. Students will consider works both in terms of their individual merits and their contributions to the genre. In addition, students will consider the relationship between form and theme, and the influences of culture and history on the development of the genre. The class will enhance students' critical understanding of the elements of a particular genre (for example, formal rules of composition, stock characters, and typical settings), and how these contribute to the formulation of its predominant themes.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Course Attributes
WRIC - WRIC (Writing Intensive)
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
6
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
010625