Literature
Courses
Note: A list of specific course offerings (with names of instructors
for the following academic year) is available in the undergraduate office
of the Department of Literature, LIT 3110. A list of graduate course
offerings is available in the graduate office, LIT 3140.
Undergraduate students may enroll in graduate seminars with the consent
of instructor and will receive a P/NP grade unless they petition for
a letter-grade option within the first four weeks of the quarter in
which the course is taken.
CHINESE LITERATURE
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTCH 101. Readings in Contemporary Chinese Literature (4) Intended
for students who have the competence to read contemporary Chinese texts,
poetry, short stories, and criticism in vernacular Chinese. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Graduate
LTCO 202C. History of European Criticism and Aesthetics (4) A
core course for comparative literature, strongly recommended for all
graduate students in the comparative literature program. A historical
survey of criticism and aesthetics divided as follows: 202C, Romanticism
to late nineteenth century.
LTCO 210. Classical Studies (4) Analysis
of significant works of the Greek and Roman traditions, with attention
to their interest for later European literature. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTCO 212. Studies in the Hebrew Bible (4) Analysis
of books of the Hebrew Bible from literary, historical, archaeological,
theological, and psychological perspectives; text-critical and source-critical
study of the Hebrew text. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTCO 264. Oral Literature (4) An introduction,
through the study of recordings of actual oral performance as well as
of the written record, to research in oral literature and the theoretical
and methodological problems entailed. (Not offered 200203.)
LTCO 274. Genre Studies (4) A consideration
of a representative selection of works relating to a theme, form, or
literary genre. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTCO 282. Literature and Philosophy (4) Questions
and problems from the history of philosophy or from the various fields
of philosophy (e.g., epistemology, ethics, logic) in their interaction
with intellectual issues and questions addressed by literary criticism
and theory. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTCO 295. M.A. Thesis (18) Research
for the masters thesis. Opened for repeated registration up to
eight units. (Satisfactory/Unsatisfac-tory grades only.) Prerequisite:
enrolled in M.A. program.
LTCO 296. Research Practicum (112) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTCO 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (112) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTCO 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (112) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LTCO 299. Dissertation (112) Research
for the dissertation. Offered for repeated registration. Open only to
Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy.
LITERATURE/CULTURAL STUDIES
Lower-Division
LTCS 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The Freshman
Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity
to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar
setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and
undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment
is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering
freshmen. No prerequisites.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
LTCS 100. Theories and Methods in Cultural Studies (4) Reading
in some of the major theoretical texts that have framed work in cultural
studies, with particular emphasis on those drawn from critical theory,
studies in colonialism, cultural anthropology, feminism, semiotics,
gay/lesbian studies, historicism, and psychoanalytic theory. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing.
LTCS 110. Popular Culture (4) A reading
of recent theory on popular culture and a study of particular texts
dealing with popular cultural practices, both contemporary and noncontemporary,
as sites of conflict and struggle. Repeatable for credit when topics
vary.
LTCS 120. Historical Perspectives on Culture (4) The
course will explore the relation among cultural production, institutions,
history, and ideology during selected historical periods. In considering
different kinds of texts, relations of power and knowledge at different
historical moments will be discussed. Repeatable for credit when topics
vary.
LTCS 130. Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Class, and Culture (4) The
course will focus on the representation of gender, ethnicity, and class
in cultural production in view of various contemporary theories of race,
sex, and class. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTCS 135. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender Studies (4) Introduction
to interdisciplinary examination of human sexuality and, especially,
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identities and desires. Juxtaposes
perspectives from humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Introduces queer theory to understand sexuality in relation to phenomena
such as government, family, culture, medicine, race, gender, and class.
LTCS 140. Subaltern Studies in Context (4) This
course will explore some basic texts related to subaltern studies and
the variations in the field as related to national and historical situations.
Repeatable for credit when readings and focus vary.
LTCS 150. Topics in Cultural Studies (4) The
course will examine one or more forms of cultural production or cultural
practice from a variety of theoretical and historical perspectives.
Topics may include: contemporary debates on culture, genres of popular
music/fiction/film, AIDS and culture, the history of sexuality, subcultural
styles, etc. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTCS 155. The Cultural Politics of Science and Technology (4) The
course will examine interventions by the technosciences in the lives
of citizens in the domains of biology, genetics, and medicine, including
technologies of reproduction, drug testing, the Human Genome Project,
scientific/medical responses to AIDS, etc. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 170. Visual Culture (4) The course
will focus on visual practices and discourses in their intersection
and overlap, from traditional media, print, and photography to film,
video, TV, computers, medical scanners, and the Internet.
LTCS 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group research, under the guidance of a member of the faculty, in an
area not covered in courses currently offered by the department. (P/NP
only.) Prerequisite: permission of the department.
LTCS 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Individual
reading in an area not covered in courses currently offered by the department.
(P/NP only.) Prerequisite: permission of the department.
Graduate
LTCS 201. Theories and Methods of Analysis in Cultural Studies (4) Contemporary
theories of cultural studies. The seminar will concentrate on major
interpretive approaches drawn from several areas of cultural and political
analysis, including historicism, Marxist theory, feminism, structuralism,
psychoanalytic theory, semiotics, postmodernist studies, gay and lesbian
studies, and others. The particular focus and approach may vary. Repeatable
for credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
LTCS 202. Cultural Texts (4) This seminar
will examine a wide-ranging variety of cultural texts and use them to
explore methods of reading and interpreting culture. Cultural texts
may include: popular music, popular literature, film/TV/ video, comics,
photography, performance art.
LTCS 210. History and Culture (4) This
seminar will focus on the cultural practices of a particular historical
period as a means of analyzing the relation between culture/ideology
and economic and political modes of production and domination. Topic,
historical period, and theoretical approach may vary. Repeatable for
credit. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
LTCS 220. Film/TV/Video Studies (4) The
seminar will concentrate on genres or subgenres within film/TV/video
studies or on a stand of film/ TV/video theory. Possible topics may
include: horror film, melodrama, sitcoms/soaps/talk shows, music videos,
black or queer cinema, etc. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 222. Theory and History of Film (4) This
course will consider various theoretical approaches to film texts (historical-materialist,
feminist, psychoanalytic, semiotic) as well as the history of film,
the political economy of film production and distribution, exhibition
practices, and spectatorship in national and transnational contexts.
Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 225. Interdisciplinary and Historical Analysis of Cultural
Texts (4) The seminar will focus on a particular
historical period and examine a variety of cultural texts vis-a-vis
related historical, economic, political, and sociological discourses.
The conjunction and disjunction of approaches will be explored in relation
to specific texts. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 250. Topics in Cultural Studies (4) This
seminar will be organized around any of various topic areas relating
to cultural studies. These might include studies in colonialism, historicism,
gender, sexuality, social institutions, popular culture, subaltern practices,
etc. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: graduate
standing or consent of instructor.
LTCS 295. M.A. Thesis (18) Research
for masters thesis. May be repeated for a cumulative total of
up to eight units.
LTCS 296. Research Practicum (112) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the seminar
requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (112) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (112) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LTCS 299. Dissertation (112) Research
toward the dissertation. Open only to Ph.D. students who have advanced
to candidacy. Repeatable for credit.
LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
Lower-Division
LTEN 21. Introduction to the Literature of the British Isles: Pre-1660
(4) An introduction to the literatures written
in English in Britain before 1660, with a focus on the interaction of
text and history.
LTEN 22. Introduction to the Literature of the British Isles: 16601832
(4) An introduction to the literatures written
in English in Britain and Ireland between 1660 and 1832, with a focus
on the interaction of text and history.
LTEN 23. Introduction to the Literature of the British Isles: 1832Present
(4) An introduction to the literatures written
in English in Britain, Ireland, and the British Empire (and the former
British Empire) from 1832 to the present, with a focus on the interaction
of text and history.
LTEN 25. Introduction to the Literature of the United States, Beginnings
to 1865 (4) An introduction to the literatures
written in English in the United States from the beginnings to 1865,
with a focus on the interaction of text and history.
LTEN 26. Introduction to the Literature of the United States, 1865
to the Present (4) An introduction to the
literatures written in English in the United States from 1865 to the
present, with a focus on the interaction of text and history.
LTEN 27. Introduction to African American Literature (4) A
lecture discussion course that examines a major topic or theme in African
American literature as it is developed over time and across the literary
genres of fiction, poetry, and belles lettres. A particular emphasis
of the course is how African American writers have adhered to or departed
from conventional definitions of genre.
LTEN 28. Introduction to Asian-American Literature (4) This
course provides an introduction to the study of the history, communities,
and cultures of different Asian-American people in the United States.
Students will examine different articulations, genres, conflicts, narrative
forms, and characterizations of the varied Asian experience.
LTEN 29. Introduction to Chicano Literature (4) This
course provides an introduction to the literary production of the population
of Mexican origin in the United States. Students will examine a variety
of texts dealing with the historical (social, economic, and political)
experiences of this heterogeneous population.
LTEN 50. Introduction to Shakespeare: The Theatre and the World
(4) An introduction to Shakespeares
dramatic achievement through the study of several major playsrepresentative
comedies, histories, and tragediesin their literary, intellectual,
and social contexts.
LTEN 60. Topics in Ethnic American Literature (4) A
lecture and discussion course that critically examines the literary
and cultural production emerging out of racialized, ethnic, and immigrant
communities in the United States. Course may include fiction, poetry,
novels, plays, popular culture, and film.
LTEN 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The Freshman
Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity
to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar
setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and
undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment
is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering
freshmen. No prerequisites.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTEN 107. Chaucer (4) A study of Chaucers
poetic development, beginning with The Book of the Duchess and The Parliament
of Fowls, including Troilus and Criseyde, and concluding with substantial
selections from The Canterbury Tales.
LTEN 110. The Renaissance: Themes and Issues (4) Major
literary works of the Renaissance, an exciting period of social and
cultural transformation in England as elsewhere in Europe. Topics may
include a central theme (e.g., humanism, reformation, revolution), a
genre (e.g., pastoral), or comparison with other arts and sciences.
LTEN 112. Shakespeare I: The Elizabethan Period (4) A
lecture/discussion course exploring the development of Shakespeares
dramatic powers in comedy, history, and tragedy, from the early plays
to the middle of his career. Dramatic forms, themes, characters, and
styles will be studied in the contexts of Shakespeares theatre
and his society. Enrollment limited to upper-division students.
LTEN 113. Shakespeare II: The Jacobean Period (4) A
lecture/discussion course exploring the rich and varied achievements
of Shakespeares later plays, including the major tragedies and
late romances. Dramatic forms, themes, characters, and styles will be
studied in the contexts of Shakespeares theatre and his society.
Enrollment limited to upper-division students.
LTEN 114. Shakespeare III: Stage, Film, and Television (4) A
lecture/discussion/laboratory course involving the close study of six
to eight plays representative of Shakespeares artistic career
with particular emphasis upon the interrelation of Elizabethan plays
and the stage and the critical implications of transposing plays to
film and television. (Generally offered in summer session only.)
LTEN 115A. The Sixteenth Century: Themes and Issues (4) Selected
topics concerned with sixteenth-century English literature as a whole.
LTEN 118. Milton (4) A critical examination
of the major works, including Paradise Lost, by an author who was both
a central figure in English political life in a revolutionary age and,
in the view of most critics, the greatest non-dramatic poet in the English
language. The course will study his poetic development in a variety
of historical contexts.
LTEN 119. Restoration Literature (4) The
literature of a period following twenty years of civil war and revolution
which saw the reopening of theatres and the rise of the professional
writer. Topics may include Restoration comedy and tragedy; satire; neoclassical
literary theory.
LTEN 120A. The Eighteenth Century: Themes and Issues (4) Selected
topics in English literature during an age of satiric writing, the shift
from neoclassicism to romanticism, the emergence of the novel, and the
expansion of the reading and writing public among the middle class and
women. Writers such as Defoe, Pope, Swift, Richardson, Johnson, Burney,
Wollstonecraft. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 120D. William Blake and the Age of Sensibility (4) A
study of the great visionary poet and artist, William Blake, in the
context of several of his eighteenth-century contemporaries, such as
Gray, Collins, Chatterton, and Cowper.
LTEN 120E. Women in the Eighteenth Century (4) Selected
topics concerning British women writers and readers in an age of increasing
female participation in print culture. Topics include women writers;
representations of women, domesticity, and the family in the novel,
in drama, in satire; early feminist writing; literary constructions
of gender. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 124. The Nineteenth Century: Themes and Issues (4) Selected
topics in nineteenth-century British literature and culture, drawing
on both romantic and Victorian periods: e.g., relationships between
literature and imperialism, social and political debate, gender issues,
religion, or science; or continuities between romantic and Victorian
authors.
LTEN 125A. Romanticism: Themes and Issues (4) Selected
topics concerned with the romantic period as a whole.
LTEN 125B. First Generation Romantic Poets (4) The
poets who came of age during the French Revolution and who inaugurated
literary modes that continue in our own time: Wordsworth, Coleridge,
Blake, and their contemporaries.
LTEN 125C. Second Generation Romantic Poets (4) Byron,
Keats, Shelley, and their contemporaries.
LTEN 125F. Byron and Byronism (4) Lord
Byrons life, works, and cultural impact, including an examination
of some later authors, such as Carlyle and the Brontes, who responded
to Byron through their own writings.
LTEN 125G. Keats and His Poetical Heirs (4) The
major poetry of John Keats considered together with selected works influenced
by him, including poems by such authors as Tennyson, Christina Rossetti,
Hopkins, Hardy, Yeats, and Stevens.
LTEN 127A. The Victorian Period: Themes and Issues (4) Selected
topics concerned with Victorian literature as a whole.
LTEN 127B. Victorian Poetry (4) Tennyson,
Browning, Arnold, Clough, Hopkins, and their contemporaries.
LTEN 130. Modern British Literature (4) Selected
topics concerned with modern British literature; study of various authors,
issues, and trends in literatures of the British Isles from the mid-1850s
through the end of the twentieth century. Repeatable for credit when
topics vary. (Replaces the former LTEN 130A and 130B)
LTEN 132. Modern Irish Literature (4) The
Irish Revival and its aftermath: Yeats, Synge, OCasey, Joyce,
Beckett, and their contemporaries.
LTEN 133. Modern Scottish Literature (4) This
course takes Scottish writing from the Kailyard School of the late nineteenth
century through the 1920s revival of Scottish nationalism, to
the 1980s emergence of Glasgow as a literary center.
LTEN 140. The Early Nineteenth-Century British Novel (4) Includes
the work of Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte, Mary Shelley,
and Charles Dickens.
LTEN 141. The High Victorian Novel (4) Dickens,
Thackeray, Trollope, Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte.
LTEN 142. The End of Victorianism (4) The
work of Robert Louis Stevenson, H.G. Wells, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling,
and Joseph Conrad.
LTEN 143. The English Novel in the Eighteenth Century (4) This
course studies the writing of the novel in English during the eighteenth
century. The focus of the course may be an introduction to selected
major writers and texts, or a particular issue or problem in the literary
and social history of the novel. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary.
LTEN 144. The English Novel in the Nineteenth Century (4) This
course studies the writing of the novel in English during the nineteenth
century. The focus of the course may be an introduction to selected
major writers and texts, or a particular issue or problem in the literary
and social history of the novel. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary.
LTEN 146. Women and English/American Literature (4) Selected
topics concerning women and anglophone literature. Topics include women
writers, the literary representation of women, and women as readers.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 147. Metamorphoses of the Symbol (4) An
investigation of a single symbolsuch as the cave or the mountainas
it functions within the literature and other expressions of widely different
historical moments, with an emphasis upon English and American literature.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 148. Genres in English and American Literature (4) An
examination of one or more genres in English and/or American literature,
for example, satire, utopian fiction, autobiography, landscape poetry,
the familiar essay. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 149. Themes in English and American Literature (4) A
consideration of one of the themes that recur in many periods of English
or American literature, for instance, love, politics, the role of women
in society. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 150. Gender, Text, and Culture (4) This
course studies representations of the sexes and of their interrelationship
in various forms of writing produced during different phases of English
history. Emphasis will be placed upon connections of gender and of literature
to other modes of social belief, experience, and practice. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 152. The Origins of American Literature (4) Studies
in American writing from the Puritans to the early national period (16201830),
with emphasis on the thrust and continuity of American culture, social
and intellectual, through the beginnings of major American writing in
the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
LTEN 153. The Revolutionary War and the Early National Period in
U.S. Literature (4) A critical examination
of how writing of various kindspolitical, philosophical, and literaryfunctioned
in the construction of the political body of the new American republic
and the self-conception of its citizens.
LTEN 154. The American Renaissance (4) A
study of some of the chief works, and the linguistic, philosophical,
and historical attitudes informing them, produced by such authors as
Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, Dickinson, and Whitman during the period
18361865, when the role of American writing in the national culture
becomes an overriding concern.
LTEN 155. Interactions Between American Literature and the Visual
Arts (4) An exploration of the parallels
between the work of individual writers, or movements, in American literature
and the style and content of the work of certain visual artists. The
writers studied are always American; the artists or art movements may
represent non-American influences on these American writers. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 156. American Literature from the Civil War to World War I
(4) A critical examination of works by such
authors as Mark Twain, Henry James, Kate Chopin and Edith Wharton, who
were writing in an age when the frontier was conquered and American
society began to experience massive industrialization and urbanization.
LTEN 158. Modern American Literature (4) A
critical examination of American literature in several genres produced
between the turn of the century and World War II. Attention will be
given to historical and cultural contexts for defining American modernism.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Repeatable for credit
when topics vary.
LTEN 159. Contemporary American Literature (4) A
critical examination of American literature in several genres produced
since World War II. Attention will be given to historical and cultural
contexts for defining American postmodernism. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 160. Ideas and Photographic Images in American Culture (4) Relate
the history of photography in America to the history of ideas in American
culture. It assumes that photographers think in images and through their
images participate in cultural discourse. Repeatable for credit when
topics vary.
LTEN 172. American Poetry IIWhitman through the Modernists
(4) Reading and interpretation of American
poets from Whitman through the principal modernistsPound, H.D.,
Eliot, Moore, Stevens, and others. Lectures will set the appropriate
context in sociocultural and literary history.
LTEN 174. American Fiction IISince Middle James (4) Reading
and interpretation of American fiction from Henry James through the
principal modernistsFitzgerald, Stein, Welty, Faulkner, and others.
Lectures will set the appropriate context.
LTEN 175A. New American FictionPost-World War II to the Present
(4) Reading and interpretation of American
fiction from the mid-1940s to the present. Lectures will set the appropriate
context in sociocultural and literary history. May be repeated for credit
when topics vary.
LTEN 175B. New American PoetryPost-World War II to the Present
(4) Reading and interpretation of American
poets whose work has made its major impact since the last war, for instance
Charles Olson, Robert Creeley, Denise Levertov, Adrienne Rich, Allen
Ginsberg, Frank OHara, and John Ashbery. Lectures will set the
appropriate context in sociocultural and literary history. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 176. Major American Writers (4) A
study in depth of the works of major American writers. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 177. California Literature (4) Reading
and interpretation of such novelists as London, Norris, Steinbeck, West,
and Didion and such poets as Jeffers, Rexroth, Everson, Duncan, and
Snyder. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 178. Comparative Ethnic Literature (4) A
lecture-discussion course that juxtaposes the experience of two or more
U.S. ethnic groups and examines their relationship with the dominant
culture. Students will analyze a variety of texts representing the history
of ethnicity in this country. Topics will vary.
LTEN 180. Chicano Literature in English (4) Introduction
to the literature in English by the Chicano population, the men and
women of Mexican descent who live and write in the United States. Primary
focus on the contemporary period.
LTEN 181. Asian American Literature (4) Selected
topics in the literature by men and women of Asian descent who live
and write in the United States. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 183. African American Prose (4) Analysis
and discussion of the novel, the personal narrative, and other prose
genres, with particular emphasis on the developing characteristics of
African American narrative and the cultural and social circumstances
that influence their development.
LTEN 184. African American Poetry (4) Close
reading and analysis of selected works of African American poetry as
they reflect styles and themes that recur in the literature.
LTEN 185. Themes in African American Literature (4) An
intensive examination of a characteristic theme, special issue, or period
in African American literature. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary.
LTEN 186. Literature of the Harlem Renaissance (4) The
Harlem Renaissance (191739) focuses on the emergence of the New
Negro and the impact of this concept on black literature, art,
and music. Writers studied include Claude McKay, Zora N. Hurston, and
Langston Hughes. Special emphasis on new themes and forms.
LTEN 187. Black Music/Black Texts: Communication and Cultural Expression
(4) Explores roles of music as a traditional
form of communication among Africans, Afro-Americans, and West-Indians.
Special attention given to poetry of black music, including blues and
other forms of vocal music expressive of contestatory political attitudes.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
LTEN 188. Contemporary Caribbean Literature (4) This
course will focus on contemporary literature of the English-speaking
Caribbean. The parallels and contrasts of this Third World literature
with those of the Spanish- and French-speaking Caribbean will also be
explored.
LTEN 190. Seminars (4) These seminars
are devoted to a variety of special topics, including the works of single
authors, genre studies, problems in literary history, relations between
literature and the history of ideas, literary criticism, literature
and society, and the like. The student may enroll in more than one section
in a single quarter.
LTEN 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral exam.
LTEN 198. Directed Group Study (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of a member of the staff.
May be repeated for credit three times.(P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite:
permission of department.
LTEN 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in an area not normally covered in courses.
May be repeated for credit three times.(P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite:
permission of department.
Graduate
Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
LTEN 222. Elizabethan Studies (4) Selected
topics in the study of literary, dramatic, and other Elizabethan cultural
texts. Emphasis will be upon articulations among a range of discourses,
practices, and institutions. May be repeated for credit when topics
vary.
LTEN 224. Seventeenth-Century English Literature (4) Consideration
of one or more figures, texts, or trends in seventeenth-century English
literature, including the metaphysical poets and Jacobean drama. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 226. Shakespeare (4) Shakespeares
plays in relation to the Elizabethan background; selected major texts.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 231. Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Literature
(4) Consideration of one or more figures,
texts, or trends in Restoration and eighteenth-century English literature,
including Dryden, Pope, Swift, the early novel, satire. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 241. English Literature of the Romantic Period (4) A
study of the major poetry and related prose of early nineteenth-century
literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 243. Early American Literature and Culture (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, or trends in Colonial and/or Revolutionary
period American Literature, in particular, the relationship between
literature and culture. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
LTEN 245. Nineteenth-Century American Studies (4) Consideration
of some of the principal writers and movements in nineteenth-century
American literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 246. Victorian Literature (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, or trends in the Victorian period.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 252. Studies in Modern American Literature and Culture (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, or trends in American literature,
in particular the relationship between literature and culture. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 256. Postcolonial Discourses (4) A
survey of selected responses to imperialism and colonialism as presented
in cultural texts produced by colonized or once-colonized peoples. Related
issues to be examined: gender dynamics, class, representing others,
mimicry, language, cultural theory, and the politics of literary genres.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 272. Cultural Traditions in English (4) The
study of writing produced over an extended period of time by members
of an identifiable cultural formation as defined, e.g., by political/social
ideology, class, religion, ethnicity, or sexual preference. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
LTEN 281. Practicum in Literary Research and Criticism (4) This
course will focus on strategies for framing, organizing, and drafting
projects in literary research. Students will study and apply various
forms of literary methodology and will learn about recent developments
in bibliography, textual editing, and research. May be repeated twice
for credit as topics vary.
LTEN 295. M.A. Thesis (1-8) Research
for the masters thesis. Opened for repeated registration.
LTEN 296. Research Practicum (1-12) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTEN 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (1-12) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTEN 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (1-12) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subject not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LTEN 299. Dissertation (1-12) Research
for the dissertation. Offered for repeated registration. Open only to
Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy.
LITERATURES IN FRENCH
Lower-Division
Language and Literature Courses
Ordinarily, students entering the French literature program elect one
of the following sequences: LTFR 2A, 2B, and 2C; or 2A, 2B, and 50.
LTFR 2A. Intermediate French I (5);
LTFR 2B. Intermediate French II (5);
LTFR 50. Intermediate French III: Textual Analysis (4) A
three-quarter sequence designed to prepare students for upper-division
French courses. The course is taught entirely in French and emphasizes
the development of reading ability, listening comprehension, and conversational
and writing skills. It also introduces the student to basic techniques
of literary analysis. It is expected that this sequence will be completed
in the course of one academic year. These courses may not be repeated
for credit. Prerequisites: LTFR 2A-LTFR 33/53, 1C/1CX or its equivalent;
LTFR 2B-LTFR 2A or its equivalent, LTFR 50-LTFR 2B or its equivalent.
LTFR 2C. Intermediate French III: Composition and Cultural Topics
(4) Designed to improve writing and conversational
skills. Aims to develop written expression in terms of organization
of ideas, structure, vocabulary. Grammar review. Discussions of a contemporary
novel and film. May be taken in lieu of LTFR 50 as a prerequisite for
upper-division courses. Prerequisites: LTFR 2B or its equivalent,
score of 5 on French language or 4 French literature AP exams or consent
of instructor.
LTFR 21. Conversation Workshop I (1) Designed
to allow students to practice and develop their oral skills by expanding
the vocabulary necessary to discuss abstract ideas and by building up
the confidence necessary to participate in literature classes. Prerequisite:
LIFR 1C/1CX or 1D/1DX or LTFR 2A or LTFR 2B or LTFR 2C or LTFR 50 or
consent of instructor.
LTFR 31. Conversation Workshop II (1) A
one-credit, one-class-a-week course. Designed to develop and maintain
oral skills at an advanced level by discussing current cultural issues
of the francophone world. Repeatable for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite:
LTFR 2B or consent of instructor.
LTFR 60A. French for Reading Knowledge I (2) A
course designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in
developing reading skills only. No previous knowledge of French required.
Texts are taken primarily from the Humanities and Social Sciences.
LTFR 60B. French for Reading Knowledge II (2) A
continuation of the course for undergraduate and graduate students interested
in developing reading skills only. No previous course work in French
required, though recommended. Texts are taken primarily from the Humanities
and Social Sciences.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
All upper-division courses are taught in French. Additional Prerequisites
may be specified below.
Students are strongly encouraged to take LTFR 115 and 116 before enrolling
in other upper-division French literature courses.
LTFR 115. Themes in Intellectual and Literary History (4) This
is the first course in a two-quarter sequence designed as an introduction
to French literature and literary history. Each quarter will center
on a specific theme or problem. It is recommended that majors whose
primary literature is French take this sequence as early as possible.
Prerequisite: LTFR 50.
LTFR 116. Themes in Intellectual and Literary History (4) This
is the second course in a two-quarter sequence designed as an introduction
to French literature and literary history. Each quarter will center
on a specific theme or problem. It is recommended that majors whose
primary literature is French take this sequence as early as possible.
Prerequisite: LTFR 50.
LTFR 121. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance (4) Major
literary works of the Middle Ages and Renaissance as seen against the
historical and intellectual background of the period. Medieval texts
in modern French translation. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
Prerequisite: LTFR 115.
LTFR 123. Eighteenth Century (4) Major
literary works and problems of the eighteenth century. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: LTFR 115.
LTFR 124. Nineteenth Century (4) Major
literary works of the nineteenth century. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary. Prerequisite: LTFR 116.
LTFR 125. Twentieth Century (4) Major
literary works and problems of the twentieth century. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: LTFR 116.
LTFR 141. Literatures in French (4) One
or more periods or authors in French literature. Texts will be read
in the original language. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTFR 142. Literary Genres (4) An examination
of one or more major or minor genres of French literature: for example,
drama, novel, poetry, satire, prose poem, essay.
LTFR 143. Major Authors (4) A study
in depth of the works of a major French writer. Recommended for students
whose primary literature is French. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTFR 144. Literature and Ideas (4) This
course will center on writers or movements of international literary,
cultural, or ideological significance. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
LTFR 145. Contemporary Thought (4) Presentation
of major currents and debates in contemporary philosophy, linguistics,
psychoanalysis, anthropology, and social and feminist theory that have
led to major changes in French cultural and literary studies.
LTFR 160. Advanced Grammar and Stylistics (4) A
course for students who wish to perfect their knowledge of evolving
French grammar and to increase their sensitivity to style while improving
their written and spoken French.
LTFR 164. Cultural Topics (4) A course
on changing topics such as France during the 60s, contemporary social
and cultural structures (the school system, economy, political parties),
myths of America in France, etc.
Prerequisite: LTFR 116.
LTFR 170. Film (4) May include close
analysis of films made in the French-speaking world from 1895 to the
present; study of film theory, history, criticism; social contexts of
films emergence and changing contexts of reception; particular
movement, styles, or individual directors work.
LTFR 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral exam.
LTFR 198. Directed Group Study (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of a member of the staff.
(P/NP grades only.) Prere-quisites: upper-division standing and special
permission of department.
LTFR 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of French literature not normally
covered in courses. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites: upper-division
standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTFR 295. M.A. Thesis (1-8) Research
for the masters thesis. Opened for repeated registration up to
eight units.
LTFR 296. Research Practicum (1-12) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: consent
of the instructor.
LTFR 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (1-12) This
course may be desinged according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: consent
of the instructor.
LTFR 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (1-12) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
LTFR 299. Dissertation (1-12) Research
for the dissertation. Offered for repeated registration. Open only to
Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy.
LiteratureS IN German
Lower-Division
Language and Literature Courses
LTGM 2A. Intermediate German I (5) LTGM
2A follows the basic language sequence of the Department of Linguistics
and emphasizes the development of reading ability, listening comprehension,
and conversational and writing skills. Prerequisite: LIGM 1C/1CX
or the equivalent or consent of instructor. The course is designed
to prepare students for LTGM 2B and LTGM 2C. Successful completion of
LTGM 2A satisfies the requirement for language proficiency in Revelle
College.
LTGM 2B. Intermediate German II (5) LTGM
2B is a continuation of LTGM 2A for those students who intend to practice
their skills in reading, listening comprehension, and writing on a more
advanced level. The literary texts are supplemented by readings from
other disciplines as well as audio-visual materials. Prerequisite:
LTGM 2A or consent of instructor.
LTGM 2C. Intermediate German III (4) A
course designed for students who wish to improve their ability to speak
and write German. Prerequisite: LTGM 2B or equivalent or consent
of instructor.
LTGM 31. Debating German Literature and Culture (1) The
discussion format of this course enhances intermediate/advanced students
command of spoken German. Students will debate literary and cultural
issues, exercising oral skills and practicing expression of ideas. May
be taken as an adjunct to courses in German literature.
LTGM 60A. German for Reading Knowledge I (2) A
program for graduate and undergraduate students interested in developing
reading skills only. No previous knowledge of German required. Texts
are taken primarily from the humanities and social sciences, and include
selections from publishers catalogs, scholarly articles, and books.
LTGM 60B. German for Reading Knowledge II (2) A
continuation of the program for graduate and undergraduate students
interested in developing reading skills only. No previous knowledge
of German required, though recommended. Texts are taken primarily from
the humanities and social sciences and include selections from publishers
catalogs, scholarly articles, and books.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTGM 100. German Studies I: Aesthetic Cultures (4) This
course offers an overview of German aesthetic culture in its various
forms (literature, film, art, music, and architecture) and methods of
analysis. Materials will explore the diversity of aesthetic production
from the eighteenth century to the present.
LTGM 101. German Studies II: National Identities (4) This
course offers an overview of issues in contemporary and historical German
cultures. How has national identity been constructed in the past? What
does it mean to be a German in the new Europe? Materials include fiction,
historical documents, films, and the Internet.
LTGM 124. Goethe (4) Study of some major
works in the context of Goethes life and milieu. Recommended for
literature majors whose primary literature is German. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 125. Nineteenth-Century German Literature (4) Major
literary works, authors, or movements of the nineteenth century. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 126. Twentieth-Century German Literature (4) Major
literary works, authors, or movements of the twentieth century. May
be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 130. German Literary Prose (4) The
development of major forms and modes of German literary prose. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 131. German Dramatic Literature (4) The
development of the drama in Germany. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTGM 132. German Poetry (4) The development
of major forms and modes of German verse. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary.
LTGM 190. Seminars (4) These seminars
are devoted to a variety of special topics, including the works of single
authors, genre studies, problems in literary history, relations between
literature and the history of ideas, literary criticism, literature
and society, and the like.
LTGM 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral exam.
LTGM 198. Directed Group Study (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of a member of the staff.
May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisite: permission
of department.
LTGM 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of German literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTGM 242. Nineteenth-Century German Literature (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, or trends in nineteenth-century
German literature. Topic varies. May be repeated for credit.
LTGM 251. The Twentieth Century (4) A
study of the structural, philosophical, and social aspects of twentieth-century
German literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 272. Genres, Trends, and Forms (4) Seminars
on literary genres, trends, movements, schools, and on aspects of literary
forms and structures in any given era or over a certain period of time.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGM 295. M.A. Thesis (1) Research for
the masters thesis. Opened for repeated registration up to eight
units.
LTGM 296. Research Practicum (1-12) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTGM 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (1-12) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTGM 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (1-12) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LTGM 299. Dissertation (1-12) Research
for the dissertation. Offered for repeated registration. Open only to
Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy.
GREEK LITERATURE
(See also listings under Classical Studies)
Lower-Division
LTGK 1. Beginning Greek (4) Study of
ancient Greek, including grammar and reading.
LTGK 2. Intermediate Greek (I) (4) Continuation
of study of ancient Greek, including grammar and reading. Prerequisite:
LTGK 1 or equivalent.
LTGK 3. Intermediate Greek (II) (4) Continuation
of study of ancient Greek, including grammar and reading of texts. Prerequisites:
LTGK 1 and 2 or equivalent.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTGK 110. Archaic Period (4) Readings,
in Greek, of texts from the archaic period. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary.
LTGK 112. Homer (4) Readings from the
works of Homer. Repeatable for credit when texts and material vary.
LTGK 113. Classical Period (4) Readings,
in Greek, of texts from the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTGK 120. New Testament Greek (4) Readings,
in Greek, in the Greek New Testament. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary.
LTGK 130. Tragedy (4) Readings, in Greek,
of one or more of the works of the classical tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles,
and Euripides. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGK 131. Comedy (4) Readings, in Greek,
of one or more of the works of Aristophanes. Prerequisite: LTGK 1,
2, and 3, or equivalent.
LTGK 132. History (4) Readings, in Greek,
in the works of the ancient historians, including Herodotus, Thucydides,
Xenophon, and others. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTGK 133. Prose (4) Readings, in Greek,
in the works of ancient prose writers. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary.
LTGK 135. Lyric Poetry (4) Readings,
in Greek, of the works of the ancient lyric poets. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTGK 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group study in areas of Greek literature not normally covered in courses.
May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and permission of department.
LTGK 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of Greek literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTGK 297. Directed Studies (1-12) Guided
and supervised reading in a broad area of Greek literature. Offered
for repeated registration.
LTGK 298. Special Projects (4) Treatment
of a special topic in Greek literature. Offered for repeated registration.
HEBREW LITERATURE
Please see Near Eastern Literatures under Literatures of the World.
LiteratureS IN ITALIAN
Lower-Division
(See Department of Linguistics for other course offerings in first-year
Italian.)
LTIT 1A. The Language of Italian Culture I (4) An
introduction to the study of the Italian language. Exercises in grammar,
syntax, conversation, and writing are generated from the texts of Italian
plays (Goldoni, Pirandello, Campanile, Fo). No prior study of Italian
required.
LTIT 1B. The Language of Italian Culture II (4) A
continuation of the study of Italian language. Exercises in grammar,
syntax, conversation, and writing are generated from the texts of opera
libretti. Prerequisite: LTIT 1A or consent of instructor.
LTIT 1C. The Language of Italian Culture III (4) Further
study of Italian language. Exercises in grammar, syntax, conversation,
and writing are generated from the texts of Italian screenplays and
novels. Prepares students for enrollment in LTIT 2A. Prerequisite:
LTIT 1B or consent of instructor.
LTIT 2A. Intermediate Italian I (5) A
second-year course in Italian language and literature. Conversation,
composition, grammar review, and an introduction to literary and nonliterary
texts. Prerequisite: LIIT 1C/1CX or equivalent or consent of instructor.
LTIT 2B. Intermediate Italian II (5) Emphasis
on composition discussion of literary texts in Italian. Prerequisite:
LTIT 2A or equivalent or consent of instructor.
LTIT 50. Advanced Italian (4) This course
constitutes the sixth and final quarter of the Italian language sequence.
It offers an intensive study of Italian grammar, drills in conversation
and composition, and readings in modern Italian literature. Prerequisite:
LTIT 2A and 2B, or consent of instructor.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTIT 100. Introduction to Literatures in Italian (4) Reading
and discussion of selections from representative authors. Review of
grammar as needed. Prerequisite: LTIT 50 or equivalent or consent
of instructor.
LTIT 110. Italian Literature (4) One
or more periods of authors in Italian literature. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTIT 113. Love, War, and Conquest in the Italian Renaissance (4) A
critical reading of Italian Renaissance texts with special attention
to those themes, forms, and ideological conflicts still operative in
todays culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTIT 115. Medieval Studies (4) Studies
in medieval culture and thought with focus on one of the three
crowns of Italian literature: Dante, Boccaccio, or Petrarca. May
be repeated for credit when course content varies. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
LTIT 122. Studies in Modern Italian Culture (4) Politics,
literature, and cultural issues of twentieth- century Italy.
LTIT 137. Studies in Modern Italian Prose (4) A
study of the chief modern Italian prosatori, including DAnnunzio,
Calvino, Pavese, Pasolini, etc.
LTIT 140. Women in Italy (4) A study
of historical, political, and literary texts regarding women and feminism
in Italian society.
LTIT 143. Major Italian Authors (4) A
study in depth of the works of a major Italian author. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: LTIT 100 or permission
of instructor.
LTIT 161. Advanced Stylistics and Conversation (4) Analysis
of Italian essays, journalism, literature. Intensive practice in writing
and Italian conversation. Prerequisite: LTIT 100 or consent of instructor.
LTIT 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the literature
honors program and who have completed General Literature 191. Oral examination.
Prerequisite: departmental approval.
LTIT 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group study in areas of Italian literature not normally covered in courses.
May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and permission of department.
LTIT 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of Italian literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTIT 297. Directed Studies (1-12) Guided
and supervised reading in a broad area of Italian literature. Offered
for repeated registration.
LTIT 298. Special Projects (4) Treatment
of a special topic in Italian literature. Offered for repeated registration.
The following summer session courses may be of interest:
LTIT 7A-B-C. Introductory Intensive Italian (4-4-4) The
equivalent of a full year of Italian language is covered. Through a
total immersion approach, students will be able to develop proficiency
in grammar, essential reading and writing skills, basic comprehension
and production of spoken Italian and language functions. Given in summer
session only.
LTIT 40. Conversational Intermediate Italian (4) Students
improve their verbal skills through group conversations about issues
relevant to modern life in Italy and their own life in America. Italian
current events and society are discussed; students contribute oral presentations
on Italian topics. Given in summer session only. Prerequisite: Linguistics/Italian
1C/1CX or consent of instructor.
Korean LITERATURE
LTKO 1A-B-C. Beginning Korean I-II-III: First Year (5-5-5) First-year
Korean, with attention to reading, writing, and speaking. Prerequisite:
LTKO 1A is prerequisite to 1B; 1B is prerequisite to 1C.
LTKO 2A-B-C. Intermediate Korean I-II-III: Second Year (5-5-5) Second-year
Korean in two quarters. Students continue learning all four skillsspeaking,
listening, reading, and writingand cultural understanding in beyond-survival
level. Short essays; conversational exercises using more complex vocabularies,
expressions, and sentence structures with good command of Korean. Prerequisite:
LTKO 1C or the equivalent or consent of instructor.
LTKO 3A-B-C. Advanced Korean I-II-III (4-4-4) This
course will help students develop advanced-level skills in the Korean
language. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to have
a good command of Korean in various formal settings and to understand/read
daily news broadcasts/newspapers. Prerequisite: LTKO 2C or placement
test and consent of instructor for 3A; 3A is prerequisite to 3B; 3B
for 3C.
LTKO 50. Intermediate Readings and Composition (4) Designed
to enhance reading and writing skills. We will read and discuss a variety
of materials, including newspaper and magazine articles, short essays,
and prose fiction. Writing exercises will stress improving students
ability to express themselves as well as their critical responses to
reading. Prerequisites: LTKO 2C and/or recommendation of instructor.
LTKO 100. Advanced Readings in Korean Literature and Culture (4) Designed
both as an advanced reading class and as an introduction to Korean literature,
history, and culture. We will survey major issues from the colonial
period to the present, reading from a variety of sources. Prerequisite:
LTKO 50 and/or recommendation of instructor.
LATIN LITERATURE
(See also listings under Classical Studies)
Lower-Division
LTLA 1. Beginning Latin (4) Study of
Latin, including grammar and reading.
LTLA 2. Intermediate Latin (I) (4) Study
of Latin, including grammar and reading. Prerequisite: LTLA 1 or
its equivalent.
LTLA 3. Intermediate Latin (II) (4) Study
of Latin, including grammar and reading. Prerequisite: LTLA 2 or
its equivalent.
LTLA 4. Intensive Elementary Latin (12) Equivalent
of LTLA 1, 2, and 3. Given in summer session only.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTLA 100. Introduction to Latin Literature (4) Reading
and discussion of selections from representative authors of the Augustan
age. Review of grammar as needed. Prerequisite: LTLA 3 or equivalent.
LTLA 111. Pre-Augustan (4) Readings,
in Latin, in the works of Roman writers of the pre-Augustan period.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTLA 114. Vergil (4) Readings from the
works of Vergil. Repeatable for credit when texts and material vary.
LTLA 116. Silver Latin (4) Readings,
in Latin, in the works of Roman writers of the Silver Age. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTLA 131. Prose (4) Readings, in Latin,
of the work of Roman prose writers. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTLA 132. Lyric and Elegiac Poetry (4) Readings,
in Latin, in the works of lyric and elegiac poets. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTLA 134. History (4) Readings, in Latin,
in the works of Roman historians. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTLA 135. Drama (4) Readings, in Latin,
in the works of Roman dramatists. Prerequisite: LTLA 3 or equivalent;
LTLA 100 recommended. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTLA 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group study in areas of Latin literature not normally covered in courses.
May be repeated three times. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites: upper-division
standing and permission of department.
LTLA 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of Latin literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTLA 297. Directed Studies (1-12) Guided
and supervised reading in a broad area of Latin literature. Offered
for repeated registration.
LTLA 298. Special Projects (4) Treatment
of a special topic in Latin literature. Offered for repeated registration.
RUSSIAN LITERATURE
Lower-Division
LTRU 1A-B-C. First-Year Russian (5-5-5) First-year
Russian, with attention to reading, writing, and speaking.
LTRU 1AB and 1BC. Intensive Beginning Russian (7.5-7.5) Intensive
study of beginning Russian. Covers material of first-year Russian in
two quarters. Development of all facets of language proficiencyspeaking,
listening, reading, writing. Attention given to cultural materials as
well.
LTRU 2A-B-C. Second-Year Russian (5-5-5) Second-year
Russian grammar, with attention to reading, writing, and speaking. Prerequisite:
LIRU 33/53, LTRU 1A-B-C or equivalent.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Note: Many Russian literature courses are cross-listed as courses
in European and Eurasian Literatures (LTEU). Lectures and discussions
are conducted in English, and students may choose whether to do the
reading and writing assignments in translation, in which case they should
enroll for the course under its LTEU rubric, or in Russian, in which
case they should enroll under the LTRU rubric. Other courses are offered
in English translation with one-unit Foreign Language Discussion Sections
(XL course number suffix) for students who wish to read and discuss
some or all of assignments in Russian.
LTRU 104A-B-C. Advanced Practicum in Russian (4-4-4) Development
of advanced skills in reading, writing, and conversation. Course based
on written and oral texts of various genres and styles. Individualized
program to meet specific student needs. Prerequisite for 104A: LTRU
2C or equivalent.
LTRU 110A-B-C. Survey of Russian and Soviet Literature in Translation,
1800Present (4-4-4) A study of literary
works from Pushkin to the present. LTRU 110A is not a prerequisite for
LTRU 110B, and LTRU 110B is not a prerequisite for LTRU 110C.
110A. 18001860
110B. 18601917
110C. 1917present
LTRU 123. Single Author in Russian Literature (4) Study
of the works of a single Russian author. May be repeated for credit
two times. Prerequisite: LTRU 101C, its equivalent, or permission
of instructor.
LTRU 129. Twentieth-Century Russian or Soviet Literature (4) A
study of literary works from the twentieth century. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division standing
or consent of instructor.
LTRU 150. Russian Culture: The Modern Period (4) An
introduction to Russias past and present through the cross-disciplinary
study of literature, the visual and performing arts, social and political
thought, civic rituals, popular entertainments, values and practices
from 1825 to the present.
LTRU 150XL. Russian Culture: The Modern PeriodForeign Language
Discussion Section (1) Students will exercise
advanced Russian language skills to read and discuss materials in LTRU
150. This section is taught by the course professor, has no final examination,
and does not affect the students grade in the parent course. Prerequisites:
co-registration in LTRU 150; four quarters of Russian language study
or the equivalent.
LTRU 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group study in areas of Russian literature not normally covered in courses.
May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and permission of department.
LTRU 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of Russian literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
LITERATURES IN SPANISH
Lower-Division
Language and Literature Courses
Students entering the Spanish language/ literature program must have
completed one year of college-level Spanish (Linguistics/Spanish 1C/1CX)
or its equivalent at another institution or have the consent of the
instructor. Ordinarily, students take LTSP 2A, 2B, 2C, and one or more
courses from the 50 sequence. Native speakers are encouraged to take
LTSP 2D.
LTSP 2A. Intermediate Spanish I: Foundations (5) This
course is taught entirely in Spanish and emphasizes the development
of reading ability, listening comprehension, and writing skills. It
includes grammar review, weekly compositions, and class discussions.
Prerequisite: completion of LISP 1C/1CX, 1D/1DX, or the equivalent
or score of 3 on AP Spanish language exam.
LTSP 2B. Intermediate Spanish II: Readings and Composition (5) This
course further reviews major points of grammar and emphasizes critical
reading and interpretation of Spanish texts through class discussion,
vocabulary development, and written compositions. It is a continuation
of LTSP 2A. Prerequisite: LTSP 2A or score of 4 on Spanish language
or 3 on Spanish literature AP exam or consent of instructor.
LTSP 2C. Intermediate Spanish III: Cultural Topics and Conversation
(4) This course is a continuation of LTSP
2B, with special emphasis on problems in writing and translation. It
includes class discussion of cultural topics as well as grammar review
and composition. The course will further develop the ability to read
articles, essays, and longer pieces of fictional/nonfictional texts.
Prerequisite: LTSP 2B or equivalent or score of 5 on Spanish language
or 4 on Spanish literature AP exam or consent of instructor.
LTSP 2D. Intermediate/Advanced Spanish: Spanish for Bilingual Speakers
(4) Spanish for native speakers. Designed
for bilingual students seeking to become biliterate. Reading and writing
skills stressed with special emphasis on improvement of written expression
and problems of grammar and orthography. Prepares native speakers with
little or no formal training in Spanish for more advanced courses. Prerequisite:
native speaking ability and/or recommendation of instructor.
LTSP 21. Conversation Workshop I (1) Allows
students with a basic grounding in Spanish to discuss a variety of topics
related to literary and cultural issues. Vocabulary development, use
of idiomatic expression, and advancement of oral proficiency in Spanish.
May be taken as an adjunct to lower-division LTSP courses. Recommended
for students planning to sutdy abroad. Prerequisite: LISP IC/ICX
or LTSP ID/IDX or LTSP 2A or 2B or 2C or 2D or 50A or 50B or 50C.
LTSP 31. Conversation Workshop II (1) Enhances
intermediate/advanced students command of spoken Spanish through
debates on literary and cultural issues and the formulation and expression
of thoughts in Spanish. May be taken as an adjunct to lower- and upper-division
LTSP courses. Recommended for students planning to study abroad. Prerequisite:
LISP IC/ICX or LISP ID/IDX or LTSP 2A or 2B or 2C or 2D or 50A or 50B
or 50C.
LTSP 41. Conversation and Orthography Workshop (1) The
workshop format of this course allows students to attain a stronger
command of skills in matters of Spanish orthography, spelling, punctuation,
and accent rules. May be taken as an adjunct to lower- or upper-division
LTSP courses. Recommended for students planning to study abroad. Prerequisite:
LISP IC/ICX or LISP ID/IDX or LTSP 2A or 2B or 2C or 2D or 50A or 50B
or 50C.
LTSP 50A. Readings in Peninsular Literature (4) An
introduction to Peninsular literature, this course offers a selection
of major works and introduces students to literary analysis through
reading extensive texts in Spanish. Two or more quarters of courses
in the 50 series are suggested before students proceed to upper-division
courses. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish or the equivalent.
LTSP 50B. Readings in Latin American Literature (4) An
introduction to Latin American literature, this course offers a selection
of major works and introduces students to literary analysis through
reading extensive texts in Spanish. Two or more quarters of courses
in the 50 series are suggested before students proceed to upper-division
courses. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish or the equivalent.
LTSP 50C. Readings in Latin American Topics (4) An
introduction to major topics in Latin American literature, this course
focuses on the literature of a particular region, period, or movement.
Works vary from those in 50B and introduce students to literary analysis
through reading extensive texts in Spanish. Prerequisite: two years
of college Spanish or the equivalent.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Note: As of fall 1992, students must have taken at least one
(but preferably two) course(s) in the LTSP 50A-B-C sequence with a grade
of C or better before enrolling in upper-division courses. Without
fulfillment of this Prerequisite, students must obtain the consent
of the instructor of the requested course.
LTSP 107. Literature of the Fifteenth Century (4) Survey
of cultural texts including courtly romances, political poetry, Columbuss
letters, and the tragicomedia La Celestina. Issues of gender, blood
purity, social estates, and colonialism will be discussed. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTSP 116. Representations of Spanish Colonialism (4) Analysis
of selected materials that represent the cultural and political relationship
between Spain and its colonies. Close reading of literary texts and
historical documents. Specific periods covered will fall between the
origins of empire in the early sixteenth century to the demise of imperial
Spain in 1898; topics may include cultural exchanges between Spain and
Latin America, the Philippines, or the U.S. Southwest. Repeatable for
credit as topics vary.
LTSP 119AB. Cervantes: Teatro y Novelas (4) Study
of Cervantess innovations in the short narrative form and theatrical
production during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.
Special attention to textual structures and ideological elements such
as gender, religion, and early modern conceptions of ethnicity, race,
and nation. This course fulfills the requirement for Spanish literature
majors.
LTSP 119C. Cervantes: Don Quixote (4) Close
reading of the 1605 and 1615 texts with special attention to the social
and cultural background of the early 17th century in Spain. This course
fulfills the requirement for Spanish literature majors. Prerequisites:
LTSP 50A and either 50B or 50C.
LTSP 123. Topics in Modern Spanish Culture (4) Investigation
of selected topics concerning Spanish cultural production after 1800.
Topics might focus on a genre (film, popular novel, theater) or on the
transformations of a theme or metaphor (nation, femininity, the uncanny).
Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 125 Spanish Modernisms (4) Analysis
and discussion of forms, movements, and issues arising in Spanish culture
between 1898 and 1936 in relation to the loss of empire, accelerating
modernization and new social movements. Repeatable for credit as topics
vary.
LTSP 129. Spanish Writing after 1939 (4) Analysis
and discussion of literary production during and after the Franco dictatorship.
May focus on specific genres, sub-period, or issues. Repeatable for
credit as topics vary.
LTSP 130A. Development of Spanish Literature (4) An
introduction to the major movements and periods of Spanish literary
history, centered on close reading of representative texts, but aimed
at providing a sense of the scope of Spanish literature and its relation
to the course of Spains cultural and social history. This course
is required of all Spanish literature majors. It is strongly recommended
that this course be taken before any other upper-division Spanish (peninsular)
literature course. Prerequsites: LTSP 50A and either 50B or 50C.
LTSP 130B. Development of Latin American Literature (4) An
introduction to major movements and periods in Latin American literature,
centered on a study of key works from pre-Columbian to the present time.
Texts will be seen within their sociohistorical context and in relation
to main artistic trends of the period. This course is required of all
Spanish literature majors. It is strongly recommended that this course
be taken before any other upper-division Latin American literature course.
Prerequisites: LTSP 50A and either 50B or 50C.
LTSP 133. Contemporary Latin American Literature (4) A
study of the major literary works and problems in Latin America from
1900 to the present as seen against the historical context of the period.
Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 134. Literature of the Southern Cone (4) Study
of movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends in Argentine,
Paraguayan, Uruguayan, and Chilean literatures, including gaucho poetry,
the realist novel, modern urban narratives, the Borges School, etc.
Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 135A. Mexican Literature before 1910 (4) Explores
the relationships among cultural production, politics, and societal
changes in Mexico before the 1910 Revolution, specifically the roles
of intellectuals and popular culture in nation-building and modernization.
Readings may include didactic literature and historiographic writings,
forms of popular discourse, as well as novels and poetry. Repeatable
for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 135B. Modern Mexican Literature (4) Study
of popular novels, movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends
in modern Mexican literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 136. Andean Literatures (4) Study
of movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends in Peruvian,
Ecuadorian, and Bolivian literatures, such as indigenismo, urban narrative,
and the works of authors such as Vallejo, Icaza, Arguedas, Vargas Llosa.
Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 137. Caribbean Literature (4) Study
of movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends in Caribbean
literature in Spanish, such as the romantic movement, the literature
of independence, the essay tradition, Afro-Antillean literature, the
historical novel. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 138. Central American Literature (4) Study
of movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends in the literatures
of Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama,
such as the anti-imperialist novel, indigenismo, guerrilla poetry, and
testimonio. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 140. Latin American Novel (4) A
study in depth of selected novelists of Spanish America. May be organized
around a specific theme or idea which is traced in its development through
the narratives. Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTSP 141. Latin American Poetry (4) A
critical study of some of the major poets of Spanish America, focusing
on the poets central themes, the evolution of poetic style, and
the significance of the poetry to the historical context. May be repeated
as topics vary.
LTSP 142. Latin American Short Story (4) Readings
and interpretation of short story form in Latin America. Focus is primarily
nineteenth or twentieth century. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTSP 150A. Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production: 1848 to
1960 (4) Cross-disciplinary study of nineteenth-
and early twentieth-century Latino/a-Chicano/a literature, folklore,
music, testimonio, or other cultural practices. Specific periods covered
will fall between the immediate aftermath of the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo to the Cuban Revolution. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 150B. Contemporary Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultural Production:
1960 to Present (4) Cross-disciplinary study
of late twentieth-century Latino/a-Chicano/a literature, the visual
and performing arts, film, or other cultural practices. Specific periods
covered will fall between the Kennedy years to the era of neoliberalism
and the creation of Hispanic or Latino identities. Repeatable
for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 151. Topics in Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultures (4) Cross-disciplinary
study of late twentieth-century Chicano/a-Latino/a literature, the visual
and performing arts, film, or other cultural practices. Representative
areas of study are social movements, revolution, immigration, globalization,
gender and sexuality, cultures of the U.S.-Mexico border, and Chicano/a-Mexicano/a
literary relations. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 153. Chicano/a and Latino/a Poetry (4) A
study of themes and issues in the poetic production of Latino communities
in the U.S. Every effort will be made to select texts in Spanish but
some may be bilingual. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 154. Latino/a and Chicano/a Literature (4) This
course will study the representation of a variety of social issues (immigration,
racism, class differences, violence, inter/intra-ethnic relations, etc.)
in works written in Spanish by Latino/a and Chicano/a writers. Repeatable
for credit as topics, texts, and historical periods vary.
LTSP 162. Spanish Language in the United States (4) A
sociolinguistic study of the popular dialects in the U.S.A. and their
relation to other Latin American dialects. The course will cover phonological
and syntactic differences between the dialects as well as the influence
of English on the Southwest dialects.
LTSP 170. Contemporary Theories of Cultural Production (4) Selected
readings in recent cultural and literary theory. Students will be exposed
to a variety of methodologies drawn from the Latin American, European,
and U.S. traditions. Final project consists of a practical application
of a method or methods to a specific cultural object. This course is
recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate work in literature.
LTSP 172. Indigenista Themes in Latin American Literature (4) Study
of the literary modes by which nineteenth and twentieth century authors
have interpreted the themes of indigenous survival and resistance in
Latin America, primarily in Mexico and the Andean region. Repeatable
for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 173. Problems in Spanish and Latin American Literary History
(4) Study of the issues involved in understanding
the development process of literary expression; the problem of genre;
the relation of literature to social institutions; the function of literary
influence and tradition; the relation of popular and print cultures.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 174. Topics in Culture and Politics (4) Study
of the relationships between cultural production (literature, film,
popular cultures), social change, and political conflict, covering topics
such as colonialism, imperialism, modernization, social movements, dictatorship,
revolution. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 175. Gender, Sexuality, and Culture (4) This
course will examine issues of gender, sexuality, and culture in Spanish,
Latin American, and/or Chicana/o literatures. Repeatable for credit
as topics, texts, and historical periods vary.
LTSP 176. Literature and Nation (4) Study
of literature as a means through which the nation has been imagined
and as a site of debates over national identity and citizenship. Course
materials may focus on Spain and/or Latin America. Repeatable for credit
as topics vary.
LTSP 177. Literary and Historical Migrations (4) This
course will focus on a variety of Latin American and/or Spanish intra-
and inter-national migrations throughout the world and on the literature
produced by these exiles or immigrants. Repeatable for credit as topics,
texts, and historical periods vary.
LTSP 190. Seminars (4) These seminars
are devoted to a variety of special topics, including the works of single
authors, genre studies, problems of literary history, relations between
literature and the history of ideas, literary criticism, literature
and society, and the like. The student may enroll in more than one seminar
in a single quarter.
LTSP 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral Exam.
LTSP 198. Directed Group Study in Spanish Literature (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of a member of the staff.
May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and permission of department.
LTSP 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial:
individual guided reading in areas of Spanish literature not normally
covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times. (P/NP grades
only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission of department.
Graduate
LTSP 224. Golden Age Studies (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, trends, or problems in Spanish
Golden Age studies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 252. Studies in Modern Hispanic Literature and Culture (4) Major
trends and figures considered in the context of late nineteenth-and
twentieth-century Hispanic culture. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTSP 258. Spanish American Prose (4) Consideration
of one or more major figures, texts, trends, or problems in Spanish
American prose. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 272. Literature and Society Studies (4) Special
topics in practical criticism involving social and economic historical
perspectives. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTSP 275. Latin American(ist) Literary and Cultural Theories Since
the 1960s (4) A historical survey of late
twentieth-century literary and cultural criticism in and about Latin
America, focusing on questions of political economy and periodization,
cultural heterogeneity and transculturation, gender and sexuality, and
the relationships between literary, popular, and mass cultures. Prerequisite:
graduate standing.
LTSP 295. M.A. Thesis (1-8) Research
for the masters thesis. Open for repeated registration up to eight
units. (S/U grades only.)
LTSP 296. Research Practicum (1-12) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTSP 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (1-12) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTSP 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (1-12) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LTSP 299. Dissertation (1-12) Research
for the dissertation. Offered for repeated registration. Open only to
Ph.D. students who have advanced to candidacy.
LITERATURE/THEORY
Courses in theory may apply to various literature majors. Please consult
your adviser.
Additional theory courses are offered in the various department sections.
See quarterly course descriptions in the Department of Literature office,
first floor LIT building.
Upper-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTTH 110. History of Criticism (4) A
critical and interpretive review of some of the major documents in criticism
from the classical period to the present time.
LTTH 115. Introduction to Critical Theory (4) (Formerly
LTTH 100) A critical review of major contemporary theories of the nature
of literature, its sociocultural function, and appropriate modes of
evaluation.
LTTH 130. Introduction to Linguistic and Discourse Theories (4) An
introduction to linguistic and discourse theories, analyses of linguistic
structures, elements of socio- linguistics, language use, language acquisition,
and bilingualism.
LTTH 150. Topics in Critical Theory (4) Selected
topics in critical theory such as: a particular mode of literary theory;
comparative study of theories of text and image; a problem or theme
in the history of theory; issues involved in the relationship between
fiction and other discourses (science, law, history, philosophy, music).
Repeatable for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing or consent of instructor.
LTTH 198. Directed Group Study (4) Directed
group study, under the guidance of a member of the faculty, in an area
not covered in courses currently offered by the department (P/NP only)
LTTH 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Individual
reading in an area not covered in courses currently offered by the department.
(P/NP only).
Graduate
LTTH 200A. Text/Culture/Critical Practice (4) An
introduction to theories and practices of literary and cultural criticism.
Topics may vary, but emphasis will be on terminology, methods of readings,
modes of interdisciplinary analysis and argumentation, recent debates
on questions of theory, history, textual scholarships, etc. Prerequisite:
registered doctoral student in literature.
LTTH 200B. Problems in Contemporary Literary Theory (4) The
focus is feminist literary/cultural theories and their relations with
major contemporary theoretical discourses (e.g., psychoanalysis, poststructuralism,
and various forms of historicism). Prerequisite: registered doctoral
student in literature.
LTTH 200C. Cultural Perspectives and Cultural Criticism (4) Literary
and cultural relations between the First and Third Worlds, colonialism
and neo-colonialism, orality and literacy, construction of ethnicity,
formation of canon, and popular culture and the market. Prerequisite:
registered doctoral student in literature.
LTTH 201. Contemporary Theoretical Debates and Critical Discourses
(4) An introduction to a wide range of theoretical
and methodological issues, schools of thought, and interpretative styles
in contemporary literary studies. Required of all M.A. students in the
Department of Literature, normally in their first quarter in the program.
Prerequisites: admission to the M.A. program in the Department of
Literature or consent of instructor; graduate standing.
LTTH 210. Major Periods and Movements (4) Historically
oriented study of past criticism and critical theory as they pertain
to contemporary interests and concerns. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
LTTH 220. Theories of Literary Criticism (4) Close
study of any of the several bodies of literary theory currently applied
to literary criticism: psychoanalytic, Marxist, historicist, semiotic,
feminist, hermeneutic, reader-response, among others. May be repeated
for credit when topics vary.
LTTH 230. Comparative Literary Theory (4) Comparison
of theoretical approaches across cultures (e.g., East/West studies),
across modes of discourse (e.g., oral/written), or across media (e.g.,
literature/art or literature/music). May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
LTTH 270. Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature (4) A
systematic study of basic psychoanalytic theory as it applies to literary
criticism, with practical psychoanalytical exploration of works from
various periods and literatures.
LTTH 296. Research Practicum (1-12) Research
project to be developed by a small group of students under the continued
direction of individual faculty members. Primarily a continuation of
a previous graduate seminar. The 296 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTTH 297. Directed Studies: Reading Course (1-12) This
course may be designed according to an individual students needs
when seminar offerings do not cover subjects, genres, or authors of
interest. No paper required. The 297 courses do not count toward the
seminar requirement. Repeatable for credit.
LTTH 298. Special Projects: Writing Course (1-12) Similar
to a 297, but a paper is required. Papers are usually on subjects not
covered by seminar offerings. Up to two 298s may be applied toward the
twelve-seminar requirement of the doctoral program. Repeatable for credit.
LITERATURES OF THE WORLD
AFRICAN LITERATURES
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTAF 110. African Oral Literature (4) Survey
of various genres of African and oral literary traditions. Oral narrative
genres, investigation of proverb, riddle, praise poetry, and epic. Development
and use of a methodology to analyze aspects of performance, composition,
and education in oral traditional systems.
LTAF 120. Literature and Film of Modern Africa (4) This
course traces the rise of modern literature in traditional African societies
disrupted by the colonial and neocolonial experience. Contemporary films
by African and Western artists will provide an additional insight into
the complex social self-images of the continent.
LITERATURES OF THE AMERICAS
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Foreign language discussion sections (XLs) may be offered in conjunction
with courses taught in translation. Students enrolled in these joint
courses may use them to fulfill major, minor, and secondary literature
requirements. Please see the undergraduate office for further information.
LTAM 100. Latino/a Cultures in the United States (4) An
introductory historical and cultural overview of the various Latino/a
populations in the U.S. with a study of representative cultural texts.
LTAM 101. Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultures: 18481960 (4) A
cross-disciplinary study of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century
Latino/a-Chicano/a literature, the visual and performing arts, and other
cultural practices. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTAM 102. Contemporary Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultural Production:
1960 to Present (4) A cross-disciplinary
study of late twentieth-century Latino/a-Chicano/a literature, the visual
and performing arts, and other cultural practices. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTAM 105. Gender and Sexuality in Latino/a Cultural Production
(4) A study of the construction of differences
in gender and sexual orientation in Latino/a-Chicano/a literature and
other cultural production with an emphasis on examining various theoretical/ideological
perspectives on these issues. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTAM 106. Modern Chicana and Mexican Women Writings (4) A
study of themes and issues in the writings of Chicana and Mexican women
with a view toward establishing connections while recognizing national
and cultural differences between the two. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary.
LTAM 107. Comparative Latino/a and U.S. Ethnic Cultures (4) A
comparative and intersecting study of Latino/a and other U.S. ethnic
cultures. Literary texts will be viewed as windows into
real time and spaces where cultures meet and mix. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTAM 108. Chicano/a and Latino/a Cultures: Intellectual and Political
Traditions (4) The course will center on
Chicano/a-Latino/a writers and movements of literary, intellectual,
cultural, or political significance.Texts may be read in the original
language or in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTAM 109. Cultural Production of the Latino/a Diasporas (4) A
study of the cultural production of Latino/a immigrant groups with a
focus on the literary representation of homeland, national culture,
and the forces that led to migration. May be repeated for credit as
topics vary.
LTAM 110. Latin American Literature in Translation (4) Reading
of representative works in Latin American literature with a view to
literary analysis (form, theme, meaning), the developmental processes
of the literature, and the many contexts: historical, social, cultural.
Texts may be read in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTAM 120. Mexican Literature in Translation (4) Study
of popular novels, movements, traditions, key authors, or major trends
in modern Mexican literature. Texts may be read in English. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTAM 130. Reading North by South (4) An
analysis of the readings and appropriations of European and U.S. traditions
by Latin American, Caribbean, and Filipino writers. The course addresses
philosophies, ideologies, and cultural movements and explores the specific
literary strategies used by authors in constructing their paricular
cosmovisión.
LTAM 132. The Dark Side of Enlightenment in Spain, the Americas,
and the Philippines (4) This course deals
with the cultural production of Spain, the Philippines, Latin America,
and the U.S. to examine views (both optimistic and pessimistic) on the
Enlightenment as a mode of conducting scientific investigation of nature,
constituting forms of government, and imagining the future. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
EAST ASIAN LITERATURES
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Foreign language discussion sections (XLs) may be offered in conjunction
with courses taught in translation. Students enrolled in these joint
courses may use them to fulfill major, minor, and secondary literature
requirements. Please see the undergraduate office for further information.
LTEA 100A. Classical Chinese Poetry in Translation (4) A
survey of different genres of traditional Chinese poetry from various
periods.
LTEA 100B. Modern Chinese Poetry in Translation (4) A
survey of Chinese poetry written in the vernacular from 1918 to 1949.
LTEA 100C. Contemporary Chinese Poetry in Translation (4) A
survey of Chinese poetry development from 1949 to the present.
LTEA 110A. Classical Chinese Fiction in Translation (4) The
course will focus on a few representative masterpieces of Chinese literature
in its classical age, with emphasis on the formal conventions and the
social or intellectual presuppositions that are indispensable to their
understanding. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 110B. Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation (4) A
survey of representative works of the modern period from 1919 to 1949.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 110C. Contemporary Chinese Fiction in Translation (4) An
introductory survey of representative texts produced after 1949, with
particular emphasis on the social, cultural, and political changes.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 120A. Chinese Films (4) A survey
of representative films from different periods of Chinese cinematic
development. Priority may be given to Chinese Studies majors and Literature
majors. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 120B. Taiwan Films (4) A survey
of New Taiwan Cinema of the Eighties and Nineties. Priority
may be given to Chinese Studies majors and Literature majors. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 120C. Hong Kong Films (4) An examination
of representative works of different film genres from Hong Kong. Priority
may be given to Chinese Studies majors and Literature majors. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 120D. Filming Chinese Literature (4) An
investigation of various adaptations of both traditional and modern
literary texts from the three main Chinese communities (China, Taiwan,
and Hong Kong). Priority may be given to Chinese Studies majors and
Literature majors. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTEA 130. Earlier Japanese Literature in Translation (4) An
introduction to earlier Japanese (bungo) literature in translation.
Will focus on several works, placing their forms in the historical context.
No knowledge of Japanese required. Repeatable for credit when topics
vary.
LTEA 132. Later Japanese Literature in Translation (4) An
introduction to later Japanese (kogo) literature in translation. Will
focus on several modern works, placing their form in the
historical context. No knowledge of Japanese required. Repeatable for
credit when topics vary.
LTEA 134. A Single Japanese Author (In Translation) (4) A
good number of Japanese authors are by now well represented in English
translation. The course will focus on one writer and his or her relationships
to the social context. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEA 136. Special Topics in Japanese Literature (4) The
course will focus on important problematics of literary studies as they
relate to Japan (e.g., feminism, modernity,
literary mode of production, Orientalism and nativism).
No knowledge of Japanese required. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTEA 140. Modern Korean Literature in Translation from Colonial
Period (4) A survey of modern Korean prose
fiction and poetry from the colonial period. Exploration of major issues
such as Japanese colonization, rise of left-wing and right-wing nationalisms,
construction of national culture, and relations between tradition and
modernity.
LTEA 141. Modern Korean Literature in Translation from 1945 to
the Present (4) A survey of modern Korean
prose fiction and poetry from 1945 to the 1990s. Examination of literary
representations of national division, the Korean War, accelerated industrialization,
authoritarian rule, and the labor/agrarian movements.
LTEA 142. Korean Film, Literature, and Popular Culture (4) A
study of modern Korean society and its major historical issues as represented
in film, literature, and other popular cultural media such as TV and
music video. We will explore additional issues such as cinematic adaptations
of prose fiction, fluid distinctions between popular literature and
serious literature, and the role of mass media under authoritarian
rule.
LTEA 143. Gender and Sexuality in Korean Literature and Culture
(4) A study of constructions of gender and
sexuality in pre-modern and modern Korean societies. We will discuss
literary works as well as historical and ethnographic works on gender
relations, representations of masculinity and femininity, and changing
roles of men and women in work and family.
LTEA 144. Korean American Literature and Other Literatures of Korean
Diaspora (4) An examination of the experiences
of the Korean diaspora linked to the historical contexts of modern Korea,
Japan, the United States, and other countries. We will focus on literature
both about Korea and the Korean immigrant experience written in the
United States but will also read from and about other Korean diasporic
contexts.
LTEA 198. Directed Group Study (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of a faculty member.
LTEA 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas not normally covered in courses.
(P/NP grades only.)
EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN LITERATURES
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Foreign language discussion sections (XLs) may be offered in conjunction
with courses taught in translation. Students enrolled in these joint
courses may use them to fulfill major, minor, and secondary literature
requirements. Please see the undergraduate office for further information.
LTEU 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The Freshman
Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity
to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar
setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and
undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment
is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering
freshmen. No prerequisites.
LTEU 105. Medieval Studies (4) Studies
in medieval culture and thought with focus on one of the three
crowns of Italian literature: Dante, Boccaccio, or Petrarca. May
be repeated for credit when course content varies.
LTEU 109. Studies in Eighteenth-Century European Literature (4) Topics
to be considered include the age of sensibility, enlightenment, neo-classicism.
Attention given to historical and cultural contexts.
LTEU 110. European Romanticism (4) Attention
given to historical and cultural contexts. Topics to be considered include
the concept of nature, the reaction to science, the role of the imagination.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEU 120. Literatures in French (4) One
or more periods or authors in French literature. Texts read in English.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEU 130. German Literature in Translation (4) One
or more aspects of German literature, such as major authors, the contemporary
novel, nineteenth-century poetry, German expressionism. Texts may be
read in English or the original language. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary.
LTEU 138. Single Author in German Literature (4) A
study of literary works by a single German author. All readings will
be in English, although when appropriate, a separate German language
discussion section will be offered for students interested in reading
and discussing the texts in German. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing.
LTEU 139. Marx/Nietzsche/Freud (4) Intensive
examination of the major ideas of all three writers, with special attention
to the literary styles and problematic aspects of their work. Often
offered with an optional LTEU 139XL section, for students who are prepared
to work and prefer to work in the original German.
LTEU 140. Italian Literature in Translation (4) One
or more periods or authors in Italian literature. Texts may be read
in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEU 145. Studies in Modern Italian Poetry (4) Study
of the chief modern Italian poets, including Montale, Ungaretti, and
Quasimodo, with attention to long, poetic form and contemporary Italian
culture. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
LTEU 146. Studies in Modern Italian Prose (4) A
study of the chief modern Italian prosatori including DAnnunzio,
Calvino, Pavese, Pasolini, etc. Repeatable for credit. (Conjoined with
LTIT 137.)
LTEU 147. Women in Italy (4) A study
of historical, political, and literary texts regarding women and feminism
in Italian society.
LTEU 150A-B-C. Survey of Russian and Soviet Literature in Translation,
1800 to the Present A study of literary works
from Pushkin to the present.
150A. 18001860
150B. 18601917
150C. 1917present
LTEU 153. Twentieth-Century Russian or Soviet Literature in Translation
(4) A study of literary work from the twentieth
century. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTEU 154. Russian Culture: The Modern Period (4) An
introduction to Russias past and present through the cross-disciplinary
study of literature, the visual and performing arts, social and political
thought, civic rituals, popular entertainments, values and practices
from 1825 to the present.
LTEU 158. Single Author in Russian Literature in Translation (4) A
study of literary works by a single Russian author. All readings will
be in English. May be repeated for credit when authors vary.
NEAR EASTERN LITERATURES
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
Foreign language discussion sections (XLs) may be offered in conjunction
with courses taught in translation. Students enrolled in these joint
courses may use them to fulfill major, minor, and secondary literature
requirements. Please see the undergraduate office for further information.
LTNE 101. The Bible: The Narrative Books (4) Examination
of the Biblical accounts in their ancient Near Eastern context. Emphasis
will be placed on literary- and form-criticism and textual analysis.
Attention to related literature and to archaeological data; consideration
of theological issues. Repeatable for credit as topics vary.
LTNE 102. The Bible: The Prophetic Books (4) The
prophetic books of the Bible in their historical contexts. The relationship
between the prophetic and narrative books. Literary/critical analyis,
theological issues, reference to archaeological data. Repeatable for
credit as topics vary.
LTNE 103. The Bible: The Poetic Books (4) Study
of biblical peotry, its settings, genres, and themes. Analysis of metre
and structure with particular attention to the use of parallel. Comparison
with Canaanite and Mesopotamian examples. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
LITERATURES OF THE WORLD
In both lower- and upper-division world literature courses, texts may
be read in English translation when necessary, and lectures and discussions
are conducted in English.
Foreign language discussion sections (XLs) may be offered in conjunction
with courses taught in translation. Students enrolled in these joint
courses may use them to fulfill major, minor, and secondary literature
requirements. Please see the undergraduate office for further information.
Lower-Division
LTWL 4A-B-C-D-E-M. Fiction and Film in Twentieth-Century Societies
(4-4-4-4-4-4) A study of modern culture and
of the way it is expressed and understood in novels, stories, and films.
The sequence aims at an understanding of relationships between the narrative
arts and society in the twentieth century, with the individual quarters
treating fiction and film of the following language groups:
4A. French
4B. German
4C. Asian
4D. Italian
4E. Russian
4M. Multiple national literatures and film
LTWL 19A-B-C. Introduction to the Ancient Greeks and Romans (4-4-4) An
introductory study of the Graeco-Roman world, its literature, myth,
philosophy, history, and art.
LTWL 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The Freshman
Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity
to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar
setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and
undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment
is limited to fifteen to twenty students, with preference given to entering
freshmen. No prerequisites.
LTWL 90. Undergraduate Seminar (1) Readings
and discussions focused on a writer, period, or literary topic. The
aim of the course is to acquaint the student with literature as a field
of university-level study. Repeatable for credit.
LTWL 99. Lower-Division Independent Study (4) Independent
study at the lower-division level, in an area not covered by the departments
regular course offerings, under the direction of a member of the Literature
Department faculty. Prerequisites: lower-division standing; cumulative
3.0 GPA.
UPPER-Division
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
LTWL 100. Mythology (4) A study of various
bodies of myth: their content, form, and meaning. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
LTWL 101. What Socrates Knew (4) Socratic
perspectives on the nature of life and death, virtue and happiness,
love and the gods.
LTWL 102. Women in Antiquity (4) Selected
topics in classical culture, including women and myth, women in Greek
and Roman society, and the representation of women in classical literature.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 104. Epic Poetry (4) A study of
major epics, in translation if their original language is not English.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 106. The Classical Tradition (4) Greek
and Roman literature in translation. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
LTWL 107. Prose Fiction (4) Aspects
of prose fiction. Not confined to a single national literature. Texts
may be read in English. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 110B. Folk and Fairy Tales (4) A
study of folk and fairy tales from various cultures, from the point
of view of literary form, psychological meaning, and cultural function.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 111. Medieval Studies (4) A lecture/discussion
course designed to explore a variety of topics in medieval literatures
and cultures. Topics may include a genre or combination of genres (e.g.,
drama, romance, lyric, allegory), or a central theme (e.g., the Crusades
or courtly love).
LTWL 114. Childrens Literature (4) A
study of literature written for children in various cultures and periods.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 115. Contemporary Literature (4) A
study of novels and authors of the present and recent times. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 116. Adolescent Literature (4) A
study of fiction written for the young adult in various cultures and
periods. Consideration will be given to the young adult hero in fiction.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 120. Popular Literature and Culture (4) A
study of various popular formssuch as pop music, cult books, film,
fashion, magazines, graphic artswithin a broader cultural context.
Focus may be on a particular genre (e.g., best sellers) or era (e.g.,
the sixties). May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 122. Fantasy (4) Reading and analysis
of various works that fall into several categories of the fantastice.g.,
heroic, gothic, irrealist, postmodernwith particular attention
to the cultural uses of myth, folklore, and fantasy, and to the psychological
and structuralist theories of same. May be repeated for credit when
topics vary.
LTWL 124. Science Fiction (4) An exploration
of the genrepast and present, in literature and the visual mediaas
a cultural response to scientific and technological change, as modern
mythmaking, and as an enterprise serving a substantial fan subculture.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 130. Culture, Ideology, and Collective Memory (4) How
do societies remember (and forget) the past and, through this process
of collective memory, conceive their present? What stories are stored,
who constructs them, and what purposes do they serve? Readings in the
theory of ideology and close study of empirical cases.
LTWL 131A. Topics in Early Christian Literature: The New Testament
(4) An introduction to the writings of the
New Testament, their creation, collection, and critical study.
LTWL 131B. Topics in Early Christian Literature: Paul and the Invention
of Christianity (4) An evaluation of ancient
and modern accounts of Christian origins set against a careful reading
of early Jewish and Christian texts (canonical and non-canonical).
LTWL 131C. Topics in Early Christian Literature: Reinventing Jesus
(4) A survey of the gospels of
the first three centuries for light they may (or may not) shed on the
historical figure of Jesus, set within the context of religious biography
in late antiquity.
LTWL 131D. Topics in Early Christian Literature: The Fourth Gospel
(4) A solution to the riddle of the Fourth
Gospel.
LTWL 131E. Topics in Early Christian Literature: The History of
Heresy (4) Study of heretical
movements within the first three centuries of Christianitys history
(e.g., gnosticism).
LTWL 131F. Topics in Early Christian Literature: Christianity and
the Roman Empire (4) An evaluation of significant
attempts (from Edward Gibbon to Peter Brown) to explain the rise
of Christianity and the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
LTWL 131G. Topics in Early Christian Literature: Against the Christians
(4) From Celsus to Julian the Apostate, the
pagan assault on Christianity in the intellectual, political, and religious
context of late antiquity.
LTWL 133. Religion: Inside Out and Upside Down (4) A
study of the nature and importance of place in Western religious imagination,
through a comparative reading of the ancient Mesopotamian Epic
of Gilgamesh, the early Christian Gospel of John,
and Ridley Scotts futuristic film noir, Blade Runner.
LTWL 134. A Cultural History of American Jewry (4) A
cultural history of Jewish immigrants in the United States, beginning
in the seventeenth century. Emphasis will be on the period of mass immigration,
beginning in the 1880s, and on the Russian and European origins of Jewish
immigrants.
LTWL 135. A The Buddhist Imaginary (4) An
introduction to the imaginative universe of Indian Buddhism, with a
focus on the connection between cosmological models and liberative practices.
In this class we read Buddhist narrative and doctrinal literatures,
supplemented by archaeological and art historical artifacts. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
LTWL 136. Goddesses and Women in India (4) This
course uses Hindu texts, along with art and film, to explore the intersection
of literary representation and real life. How does Hindu literature,
which fully supports the belief in powerful goddesses, both empower
women and constrain them? Prerequisite: upper-division standing or
consent of instructor.
LTWL 137. Sanskrit (4) Study of classical
Sanskrit, including grammar and reading.
LTWL 138. Critical Religion Studies (4) Selected
topics, texts, and problems in the study of religion. May be repeated
for credit when content varies.
LTWL 139. Gnosticism: The Religious Underground from Late Antiquity
to the New Age (4) A survey of Gnostic currents
in religious thought which influenced the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam, and which resurfaced periodically as heretical
challenges to these mainstream traditions and their doctrinal orthodoxies.
LTWL 140. Novel and History in the Third World (4) This
course sets out to explore the relation between the novel and the dependent
history of the Third World, contrasting and comparing the uses of history
in the European novel as defined in the theoretical analysis of Lukacs
with uses of history in the Third World novel. An analysis of major
themes and movements common to selected ethnic literature in the United
States and national literatures in the Third World.
LTWL 141. Islam and Modernity (4) A
survey of developments in the Islamic world during the period of European
colonial domination and its aftermath, with special attention to the
works of leading Muslim thinkers (e.g., Sayid Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Abduh,
Hasan al Banna, Ruhallah Khomeini, among others.)
LTWL 142. Islam: The Origins and Spread of a World Religion (4) An
investigation of the historical and textual beginnings of Islam; the
development of the religion in the early middle ages; and an examination
of the formalization of schools of Islamic law and the confrontation
between Sunni and Shii versions of praxis. Concludes with the rise of
Islamic modernism and the roots of Islamic fundamentalism. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing.
LTWL 143. Fundamentalism in Comparative Perspective (4) Exploration
of the common areas in the revivalist movements affecting different
religious traditions, including Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam with reference to their political, social, and cultural dimensions.
The problematic term fundamentalism will be subjected to
critical scrutiny, while emphasis will be placed on distinguishing the
specifically religious features of these movements from their wider
socio-political dimensions. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
LTWL 144. American Indian Literature (4) An
investigation of traditional native poetry and performance art of the
Americas in relation to contemporary practices in the non-Indian world.
Topics will vary and may include shamanism, ritual performance, mythopoesis,
and oral narration. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 145. South Asian Religious Literatures: Selected Topics (4) One
or two topics in the religious literature of South Asia will be examined
in depth. Repeatable for credit when topics vary. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing or consent of instructor.
LTWL 148. Yiddish Literature in Translation (4) Representative
works of fiction, drama, poetry, parable, film, and song from Eastern
European Jewish culture. Topics include Chasidism, Zionism, the life
of the shtetl, relations with the biblical and rabbinic traditions,
and a study of literary forms and styles. May be repeated for credit
as topics vary.
LTWL 149. The Last Turn of the Century in the West (4) A
multi-media examination of the momentous cultural and intellectual changes
that accompanied the last turn of the century (nineteenthtwentieth)
in the West. Areas covered include literature, philosophy, visual arts,
music, religion, social movements, and scientific thought.
LTWL 150. Modernity and Literature (4) Explores
the various cross-cultural historical, philosophical, and aesthetic
ideas which formed the basis of most twentieth-century literature. Literature
from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa will be studied through
lectures and the reading of texts in English translation. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 155. Gender Studies (4) The study
of the construction of sexual differences in literature and culture.
May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 160. Women and Literature (4) This
course will explore the relationship between women and literature, i.e.,
women as producers of literature, as objects of literary discourse,
and as readers. Foreign language texts will be read in translation.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 170. Specialized Genres in Literature (4) The
study of literary genres that do not fall into the ordinary categories
of lyric, drama, fiction, and prose. Topics vary from year to year.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 172. Special Topics in Literature (4) Studies
in specialized literary, philosophic, and artistic movements, approaches
to literature, literary ideas, historical moments, etc.
LTWL 176. Literature and Ideas (4) The
course will center on writers or movements of international literary,
cultural, or ideological significance. The texts studied, if foreign,
may be read either in the original language or in English. May be repeated
for credit as topics vary.
LTWL 180. Film Studies and Literature: Film History (4) The
study of film history and its effects upon methods of styles in literary
history. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 181. Film Studies and Literature: Film Movement (4) Study
of analogies between literary movements and film movements. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 183. Film Studies and Literature: Directors Work (4) Methods
of criticism of authors work applied to the study and analysis
of film directors style and work. Repeatable for credit when topics
vary.
LTWL 184. Film Studies and Literature: Close Analysis of Filmic
Text (4) Methods of literary analysis applied
to the study of shots, sequences, poetics, and deep structure in filmic
discourse. Repeatable for credit when topics vary.
LTWL 185. Film Studies and Literature: Interdisciplinary Issues
(4) Inquiry into interrelated and interdisciplinary
issues concerning the diverse field of film studies and literature.
LTWL 186. The Psychology of the Filmic Text (4) Methods
of psychology, psychoanalysis, and the cognitive sciences applied to
the study of film and film grammar (Ch. Metz, et al.). The course also
features studies in cultural interaction with the film medium. Repeatable
for credit when topics vary.
TWS 21-22-23-24-25-26. Third World Literatures (4-4-4-4-4-4) (See
entry under Third World Studies heading.)
The courses in this sequence are equivalent to world literature courses.
The sequence satisfies Marshall College general-education requirements.
Seminars/Independent Studies
LTWL 191. Honors Seminar (4) Explorations
in critical theory and method. This course, designed to prepare students
to write an honors thesis, is open only to literature majors invited
into the departments Honors Program.
LTWL 195. Apprentice Teaching (0 or 4) Undergraduate
instructional assistance. Student must (1) prepare reading materials
assigned by the professor; (2) lead student discussions; (3) assist
professor in grading; and (4) prepare report to professor at conclusion
of quarter concerning his/her work.
LTWL 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral exam. Prerequisite:
permission of department.
LTWL 198. Directed Group Study (4) Research
seminars and research, under the direction of faculty member. Prerequisite:
permission of department.
LTWL 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guided reading in areas of literature (in translation) not
normally covered in courses. May be repeated for credit three times.
(P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission
of department.
Graduate
LTWL 500. Apprentice Teaching in Literature (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in literature
courses under the supervision of instructor of course. Doctoral students
in literature are required to participate in undergraduate teaching
for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter) prior
to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
LTWL 501. Apprentice Teaching in Humanities (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in humanities
sequences under the supervision of instructor of course. Doctoral students
in literature are required to participate in undergraduate teaching
for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter) prior
to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
LTWL 502. Apprentice Teaching in Muir College (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in Muir
College courses under the supervision of instructor of course. Doctoral
students in literature are required to participate in undergraduate
teaching for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter)
prior to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
LTWL 503. Apprentice Teaching in Marshall College (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in Marshall
College courses under the supervision of instructor of course. Doctoral
students in literature are required to participate in undergraduate
teaching for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter)
prior to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
LTWL 504. Apprentice Teaching in Warren College (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in Warren
College courses under the supervision of instructor of course. Doctoral
students in literature are required to participate in undergraduate
teaching for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter)
prior to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
LTWL 506. Apprentice Teaching in Roosevelt College (2 or 4) Consideration
of pedagogical methods appropriate to undergraduate teaching in Eleanor
Roosevelt College courses under the supervision of instructor of course.
Doctoral students in literature are required to participate in undergraduate
teaching for a minimum of twelve units (two to four units per quarter)
prior to completion of the Ph.D. degree.
WRITING/LITERATURE
Lower-Division
LTWR 8A. Writing Fiction (4) Study of
fiction in both theory and practice. Narrative technique studied in
terms of subjectivity and atmosphere, description, dialogue, and the
editing process will be introduced through readings from the history
of the novel and short story. Writing exercises accompany reading assignments.
Prerequisite: completion of college writing requirement.
LTWR 8B. Writing Poetry (4) Study and
practice of poetry as artistic and communal expression. Techniques of
composition (traditional forms, avant garde techniques, dramatic monologue,
performance poetry, and new genre) studied through written and spoken
examples of poetry. Writing exercises accompany reading assignments.
Prerequisite: completion of college writing requirement.
LTWR 8C. Writing Nonfiction (4) Study
of nonfictional prose in terms of genre and craft. Techniques of composition
(journalism, essay, letters, reviews) will be studied through written
examples of the genre. Practical imitations and exercises accompany
the reading assignments. Prerequisite to upper-division non-fiction
prose workshops. Prerequisite: completion of college writing requirement.
Upper-Division
Departmental approval is required for enrollment in all upper-division
Lit/Writing courses.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Additional Prerequisites may be specified below.
(See Department of Theatre for course offerings in dramatic writing.)
Prose Fiction, Poetry, Media Workshops
LTWR 100. Short Fiction (4) A workshop
for students with some experience and special interest in writing fiction.
This workshop is designed to encourage regular writing in the short
forms of prose fiction and to permit students to experiment with various
forms. There will be discussion of student work, together with analysis
and discussion of representative examples of short fiction from the
present and previous ages. May be taken for credit three times. Prerequisite:
LTWR 8A.
LTWR 101. Beginning Poetry Workshop (4) A
workshop for beginning students of poetry. This course has weekly writing
assignments in basic poetic forms; readings from ancient through contemporary
poetry. Prepares students for LTWR 102 and other more advanced poetry
workshops. May be taken only once. Prerequisite: LTWR 8B.
LTWR 102. Poetry (4) A workshop for
students with some experience and special interest in writing poetry.
This workshop is designed to encourage regular writing of poetry. There
will be discussion of student work, together with analysis and discussion
of representative examples of poetry from the present and previous ages.
May be taken for credit three times. Prerequisite: LTWR 8B.
LTWR 104. The Novel (4) A workshop designed
to encourage writing of longer narrative forms. There will be discussion
of student work, together with analysis and discussion of novels from
the present and previous ages. May be taken for credit three times.
Prerequisite: LTWR 8A.
LTWR 107. Writing for Children (4) A
workshop in writing for young children (58 years). The stories
will be directed towards the act of reading aloud, either at bedtime
or in a group situation. There will be many weekly readings assigned
in, and about, the genre. Prerequisites: LTWR 8A; department approval.
LTWR 108. Writing for Young Adults (4) A
workshop in writing for 912 year-olds. Students will be asked
to write one long chapter story or a series of short stories for young
adults to read to themselves. The stories will generally involve young
teens. Weekly readings will be assigned. Prerequisites: LTWR 8A;
department approval.
LTWR 109. Writing and Publishing Childrens Literature (4) A
workshop in writing for children, with the additional focus of exploring
successful approaches to publication of childrens stories. There
will be regular weekly reading and writing assignments.. Prerequisites:
LTWR 8A; LTWR 107 recommended; department approval via stamp or pre-authorization.
LTWR 110. Screen Writing (4) A workshop
designed to encourage writing of original screen plays and adaptations.
There will be discussion of student work, together with analysis of
discussion of representative examples of screen writing. May be taken
for credit three times.
LTWR 111. Prose Poem (4) Although prose
poems have been written by writers all over the world, the question
of what constitutes a prose poem has never been adequately answered.
Through practice, we will explore the inner dynamics central to this
mixed genre. Prerequisite: LTWR 8B.
LTWR 113. Intercultural Writing (4) This
course is an introduction to modes of writing from other cultural systems
vastly different from the cultural-aesthetic assumptions of Anglo-American
writing. While disclosing the limitations of the English language, this
course attempts to provide new language strategies for students.
LTWR 115. Experimental Writing (4) This
workshop explores writing for which the traditional generic distinctions
of prose/poetry, fiction/ documentary, narrative/discourse do not apply.
Students taking this course will be asked to challenge the boundaries
of literature to discover new forms and modes of expression. May be
taken for credit three times.
LTWR 119. Writing for Performance (4) A
workshop and survey of experimental approaches to the writing and production
of performance works in a range of literary genres. Emphasis will be
placed on the integration of written texts with non-verbal elements
from the visual arts, theater, and music. Prerequisite: LTWR 8A or
8B, to be determined by quarterly offerings of LTWR 119.
Nonfiction Prose Workshops
LTWR 120. Personal Narrative (4) A workshop
designed to encourage regular writing of all forms of personal experience
narrative, including journals, autobiography, firsthand biography, and
firsthand chronicle. Instructor and students will discuss student work
as well as published personal narratives. May be taken for credit three
times. Prerequisite: LTWR 8C.
LTWR 121. Reportage (4) A workshop designed
to encourage the full range of reportage writing: observations, interviews,
case studies, profiles, reporter-at-large. Instructor and students will
discuss student work and published reportage. May be taken for credit
three times. Prerequisite: LTWR 8C.
LTWR 122. Writing for the Sciences (4) A
workshop in writing about science for the public. Students will study
and then construct metaphors or analogues which introduce readers to
scientific perplexities. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
LTWR 125. Persuasion (4) A workshop
in the writing of argument or persuasion, with particular attention
to strategies of persuasion for different kinds of audiences. Instructor
and students will discuss student work as well as published work. May
be taken for credit three times. Prerequisite: LTWR 8C.
LTWR 127. General Nonfiction Prose Workshop (4) A
workshop designed to encourage the writing of all forms of nonfiction
prose. This workshop is usually limited to advanced students in the
writing major. May be taken for credit three times. Prerequisite:
LTWR 8C.
LTWR 128. Editing Workshop (4) A workshop
to acquaint students with the fundamentals of bringing written works
from concept to publication. Genres covered will vary with instructor.
Writing Process, Written Discourse, and Writing Pedagogy
These courses are not writing workshop courses like those listed above.
Rather, they examine various aspects of writing as a field of study
and writing pedagogy. Writing majors who plan to teach writing may be
particularly interested in these courses. See the department for applicability
of these courses to the writing major requirements.
Note: As of fall 1991, all writing majors are required to take
one course chosen from offerings numbered LTWR 140144 to fulfill
one of their upper-division requirements.
LTWR 141. The Process of Writing (4) A
study of writing as a creative process. Review of research on creativity
and on the writing process and analysis of writers introspective
accounts of their work. Delineation of the stages in writing process
and exploration of implications for learning to write.
LTWR 142. Forms of Written Discourse (4) A
review of current rhetorical theory and discourse theory. Some attention
to recent developments in text linguistics. Students will write several
discourse types and explore differences among the types, with special
attention to differences for the writing process and for the structure
of the written discourse itself.
LTWR 143. Stylistics and Grammar (4) A
close look at sentence-level features of written discoursestylistics
and sentence grammars. Students will review recent research on these
topics and experiment in their own writing with various stylistic and
syntactic options.
LTWR 144. The Teaching of Writing (4) Wide
reading in current theory and practice of teaching writing in schools
and colleges. Careful attention to various models of classroom writing
instruction and to different approaches in the individual conference.
Students in this course may observe instruction in the UCSD college
writing programs or tutor freshman students in those programs.
Directed Study and Special Study
LTWR 195. Apprentice Teaching (4) Undergraduate
instruction assistance. Students will 1) assist TA in editing students
writing for LTWR 8A and 8C during class and outside of class; and 2)
prepare a paper and report for the professor at the end of the quarter.
Prerequisite: LTWR 144, The Teaching of Writing.
LTWR 196. Honors Thesis (4) Senior thesis
research and writing for students who have been accepted for the Literature
Honors Program and who have completed LTGN 191. Oral exam.
LTWR 198. Directed Group Study (2 or 4) Directed
group study in areas of writing not normally covered in courses. (P/NP
grades only.) Repeatable for credit when areas of study vary.
LTWR 199. Special Studies (2 or 4) Tutorial;
individual guidance in areas of writing not normally covered in courses.
(P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites: upper-division standing and permission
of department. May be taken for credit three times.
Graduate
LTWR 260. Autoethnographies of Literacy (4) Designed
for public school teachers, this writing seminar concerns ethnographic
and autoethnographic studies of literates and illiterates
in the United States. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent
of instructor.
LTWR 271. Theory and Practice of College Writing Instruction (4) In
this course we will explore the implications for writing instruction
of current discourse theory and of linguistics (sentence-level and text-level).
We will also review research on writing instruction and look carefully
at several models of classroom instruction and individual conferencing.
LTWR 272. Research in Composing and Writing Discourse (4) This
course will survey current research on composing and written discourse.
It will also explore various problems and issues in designing research
studies.
LTWR 276. Theory and Research on Literacy (4) This
seminar surveys literature on literacy from perspectives such as education,
anthropology, and English studies.
LTWR 278. Topics in Rhetoric (4) This
course examines the influence of modern philosophy on modern rhetorical
theory, with emphasis on the twentieth century. Prerequisite: graduate
standing.
LTWR 282. Writing States (4) This course
will be a cross-genre writing workshop where graduate students in literature
with some experience in creative writing can work with other writers
and broaden their own practices. The seminar will read selected texts
that spur specific writing assignments. Students who already have a
new or ongoing writing project can workshop that as an alternative to
doing assignments. The group will critique one anothers efforts,
each participant creating a twenty-page manuscript. Also at the end
of the quarter the students will collectively agree on a projecta
reading, performance, video, or publishing project that will document
the workshop. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Literature Courses
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