Literature of the American West

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Critical analysis of the cultural and historical experiences of diverse people of the American West as expressed in their literatures, including the novel, short story, poetry, autobiography, memoirs, as-told-to-narratives, film, and secondary works. Emphasis upon techniques of critical review of and response to literary works. Study of the works of at least three of the following groups: Black and African Americans; Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; European Americans, Latinx Americans, Native Americans. Exploration of interrelationships among peoples and cultures of the West, as mediated by place and community and the flow of people and capital as influenced by technology. Comparison and contrast of the myth of the west to the experiences of its diverse peoples and regions. Some exploration of the myth of the west as exported to, consumed by, and in turn generated by other countries. 54 hours lecture. ADGE: 3, 4; Transfer: CSU, UC; Cal-GETC: 3B. Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 with a minimum grade of C.