LIT 3 - Multicultural American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Jason Kordich, Michelle Nava, Tom Chen
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Eligibility for ( ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A ) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A .
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of LIT 3
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Analyzes the representative contributions of diverse groups to American literature and culture. Covering a wide spectrum of historical periods and literary genres, the course will focus on issues of ethnic identity, assimilation, acculturation, cultural pluralism, and family and gender roles in order to heighten awareness of diversity in America. Representative literature may include that of or by Black Americans, Latino/a Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, LGBTQ Americans, and people with differing abilities and religions.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:30pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:20pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:30am–12:35pm, Mon 1:30pm–3:20pm