ENG 104Z Introduction to Fiction
The study of fiction invites us to enter imaginative narratives and confront the challenges of being human. ENG 104Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of fiction, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading fiction can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of fiction, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking. 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:
Articulate how culture and context shape literary texts and how literature contributes to understandings of ourselves and the world. Identify how literary devices and various formal elements contribute meaning to a text. Build interpretations based on relevant evidence.