Themes in Literature

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English 41 explores themes, authors, or genres through close readings, contextual approaches, interpretations, and critical evaluations to promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. The subject will vary with the instructor (for example, the instructor may choose a thematic organization such as Rites of Passage in the American Consciousness or The Detective as Hero; focus on a particular author such as Emily Dickinson or Carlos Fuentes; or focus on a genre such as popular literature or science fiction). PREREQUISITES: ENGL C1000 or C1000H. (A, CSU, UC)