ENGL 224H - Queer Literature - Honors 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus C2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 3B)

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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL 101, or ENGL 101E, or ENGL 101H, or ENGL C1000, or ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H; also, student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor.
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This honors course is a survey of queer literature in a variety of literary genres. The wide-range of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) experience is examined from various cultural points of reference and literary devices that characterize this genre. Students will read selections from a variety of cultures. Additionally, students will analyze the ways historical, social, economic, and psychological forces shape LGBTQ+ cultures and the literatures they produce. The course also exposes students to distinguishing elements of literary forms and to analyzing literature of any genre. In addition, students are expected to work and participate at an honors level which includes strong critical thinking skills, thorough analysis of fiction and on non-fiction literary readings, presentation and leadership skills demonstrated through class participation/presentation, and service learning in the community.