ENGL 2490
Expanding the Canon
Laramie County Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Students read literature written by/about people from diverse identities, genders, religions, races, and ethnicities, covering a spectrum of genres, time periods, histories, and cultures. Students analyze texts through discussion, academic research, and writing academic essays.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
554
6 openSeats: 14/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 8, 2026, 4:29 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 2:00 – 3:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 18
- Location
- Fine Arts Building 122
- Instructor
- Marcus W. Viney
Section notes
(This section is a blend of face-to-face instruction with a mandatory online learning component. For questions, contact [email protected].) \nThere is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man, a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. It is as vast as space and as timeless as infinity, existing between light and shadow, between science and superstition. This is the dimension of imagination, an area which we call \u201cThe Twilight Zone.\u201d In this course, we step into that dimension, expanding the canon as we move from the page to the screen. Using the classic TV series The Twilight Zone, we explore how stories told on television carry the same depth and meaning as traditional literature. We will examine selected episodes as texts, tracing how these stories raise enduring questions about the human condition and the world we inhabit. This is your invitation. Unlock the door but be prepared. Crossing over may change what you see.