LIT 145 - Introduction to the Short Story

    Recent Professors
    mmarkossian@riohondo.edu, zjensen@riohondo.edu, jmatthis@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
    Class Size
    20–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or eligibility for college composition. It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of LIT 145
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is designed for students interested in exploring short fiction from a variety of different periods and traditions in order to increase appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of its various forms and techniques. Students will compare and contrast authors’ works in writing and class discussion. The course emphasizes the short story as a genre from the Nineteenth century to the present.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:45pm, Tue Thu 2:20pm–3:45pm