ENGLISH 253 - Opera as Literature

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    Difficulty
    4.8Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) with a grade of C or better.
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Participants will analyze recognized masterpieces by Puccini, Bizet, Verdi, Stravinsky, et alia through study of each opera's literary source(s) and the way in which literary elements reappear in the musical-dramatic- visual contexts in performance. A-Z List of Course Subjects with Page Numbers: 20 Los Angeles Valley College | General Catalog | 2025-2026 195