ENGL 40 - Themes in Literature

    Recent Professors
    M. Baca, J. Wilson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    15–30 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ENGL 40
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course explores literature through thematic, authorial, and genre-based lenses, using close reading, contextual analysis, and critical interpretation to foster a deeper appreciation of diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic perspectives. Topics vary by instructor and may include Coming of Age in Contemporary America; The Evolution of the Literary Detective Poetic Rebellion: Emily Dickinson, Amanda Gorman, and the Power of Language; Global Voices: The Legacy of Carlos Fuentes and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; or The Novel and Media in Society.(A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:00am–9:15am