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112 116 120
SCREENWRITING INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA COMPOSITION AND READING
3.0 Units 3.0 Units 4.0 Units
ENGL 112 is a basic course in the principles ENGL 116 is an historical survey of drama as NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
and practice of writing for fi lm and cinema. a genre from the Classical period to the pres- ENGL 120 is designed for students who want
Emphasis is placed upon the essentials of ent day. The course will introduce students to prepare for the writing required in college
screenplay structure, format, sequence, to the elements of drama, and emphasize classes and other settings. The course empha-
characterization, and the dramatic scene. class analysis or representative plays from sizes practice in the writing of thesis-based
The course includes critical analysis through selected periods. Students are encouraged essays and the critical analysis of selected
reading selected screenplays and viewing to express their interpretations of plays and prose works dealing with important contem-
specifi c dramatic scenes portrayed on fi lm. write critical papers about dramatic works. porary ideas. ENGL 120 provides practice
Students will learn fundamentals of dramatic Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for in the mechanics, style, and organization of
screenwriting and be familiarized with the ENGL 101. Course Typically Off ered: Fall. paragraphs and essays. Note: This course is
elements and tools of screenwriting. Students Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 4 hours. Prereq-
must complete a fi nished short script by the 117 uisite: Placement is based on academic back-
end of the course. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequi- FILM AS LITERATURE ground or satisfactory completion of ENGL
site: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typi- 3.0 Units 191 Recommended Preparation: ENGL
cally Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU. 192. (ENGL 192 may be taken concurrently.)
ENGL 117 is the study of fi lm as literature Course Typically Off ered: Winter/Spring/
114 from thematic, cultural, historical, and Summer/Fall.
INTRODUCTION TO POETRY: aesthetic perspectives. Students are encour-
CREATIVE WRITING aged to incorporate analytical perspectives 122
3.0 Units from literary and fi lm criticism into discus- AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1865
ENGL 114 is an introduction to the craft and sion and written work. Lecture 3 hours. 3.0 Units
practice of poetry, including study of the Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 122 introduces students to a large
structural, stylistic, and thematic elements of ENGL 101. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ range of works by major American writers,
various poetic forms, such as lyric, narrative, Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. as well as to works by minor American writ-
free verse, and experimental. In addition to 118 ers representing marginalized voices in the
studying strategies and techniques of poetry, INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE United States, from Colonial times to the
attention is given to authorial subject posi- NONFICTION: CREATIVE WRITING Civil War. The course relates these works to
tion, the historical and social contexts of 3.0 Units the history of ideas developing contemporar-
writing, and creative writing theory. The ily in the United States. Important historical
course takes contemporary literature as ENGL 118 is an introduction to the craft movements are traced so that students may
its focus, highlighting both canonical and and practice of creative nonfi ction, such as gain increased understanding of America’s
marginalized and underrepresented voices. memoir, literary journalism, profi les, and heritage. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
In addition to composing their own works fl ash, lyric or researched essays. In addition Eligibility for ENGL 101. Course Typically
of poetry, students read, discuss, and write to studying strategies and techniques of Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
extensively about contemporary works. nonfi ction, attention is given to authorial (C-ID ENGL 130)
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL 103. subject position, the historical and social 123
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. contexts of writing, and creative writing
theory. The course takes contemporary AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM 1865
115 literature as its focus, highlighting canonical, TO THE PRESENT
INTRODUCTION TO FICTION: marginalized and underrepresented voices. 3.0 Units
CREATIVE WRITING In addition to composing their own works of ENGL 123 introduces students to a broad
3.0 Units creative nonfi ction, students read, discuss range of American authors and their relation-
ENGL 115 is an introduction to the craft and and write extensively about contemporary ships to major literary and intellectual move-
practice of fi ction, including study of the works. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL ments that comprise an evolving national
structural, stylistic, and thematic elements of 103. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. literature and inform ideas of what it is to be
various fi ctional forms, such as short stories, “American.” This course provides a generous
novels, plays, and screenplays. In addition to sample of the works of both well-known and
studying strategies and techniques of fi ction, underrepresented American writers from the
attention is given to authorial subject posi- Civil War to the present moment. Lecture 3
tion, the historical and social contexts of writ- hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101.
ing, and creative writing theory. The course Course Typically Off ered: Spring. Transfer
takes contemporary literature as its focus, Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ENGL 135)
highlighting both canonical, marginalized
and underrepresented voices. In addition
to composing their own works of fi ction,
students read, discuss, and write extensively
about contemporary works. Lecture 3 hours.
Prerequisite: ENGL 103. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC.

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