ENG 104 Literature: Fiction
Examines fiction through selected literary works, such as the short story and the novel, and increases understanding of the conventions of fiction. Encourages exploration of the human experience through the reading of significant short stories and novels, with an emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and the fiction-writer's craft. Note: Need not be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite
Recommended: College level reading and writing skills (
WR 121Z) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AGS Humanities/Arts, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AAOT Arts & Letters, AS Literature & the Arts,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze stories using the major elements of literary fiction (plot, characterization, conflict, setting, point of view, irony, and symbolism). Interpret and evaluate works of literary fiction based on analysis of their aesthetic, figurative, and narrative elements. Understand traditional methods of literary analysis (mythological, psychological, sociological, or gender-based) at a basic level and apply them to form interpretations and evaluations of literary fiction. Articulate how reading literary fiction affects their understanding of themselves and the range of human experiences and questions that fiction explores. Interpret and engage in literature and the arts, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life. Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.