ENGLISH 251 - The Short Story
- Recent Professors
- Karen Amano-Tompkins
- Recent Semesters
- Winter 2027
- Class Size
- Not published
- Difficulty
- 4.2Lightout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- ENGL C1000 or ENGLISH 101 or 101X or 101Y or 101Z or E.S.L. 110
- Winter 2027 Sections
- View Winter 2027 sections of ENGLISH 251
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
- Description
- English 251 provides a study of the short story as a literary genre, with emphasis on close, informed reading and literary analysis, both written and in class discussion. The course looks at the rich short story tradition. It explores ideas and techniques of this genre through the works of a broad range of writers from diverse backgrounds and representing a variety of literary movements.