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LTWR 206 - Fantastic Journeys and Other Worlds Units: 3
Explores the theme of the journey in world literature. Examines the powerful metaphors of travel, quest, passage, voyaging, pilgrimage, exile, homelessness, homecoming, wandering, and sojourning as they have played out in both classics and selected modern works. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 208A - World Literature: Antiquity to the 16th Century Units: 3
An introduction to world literatures from antiquity to the 16th Century. Critical analyses of literary works from multiple areas of the globe. Studies of selected texts to include novels, poetry, or plays. Survey of the literature to examine various writers and their influence on the cultural/intellectual life of a particular country, together with their contributions to the advancement of literature and/or important literary movements.
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LTWR 208B - World Literature: 17th Century to the Present Units: 3
An introduction to world literatures from the 17th Century to the present. Critical analyses of literary works from multiple areas of the globe. Studies of selected texts to include novels, poetry, or plays. Survey of the literature to examine various writers and their influence on the cultural/intellectual life of a particular country, together with their contributions to the advancement of literature and/or important literary movements.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 210 - Introduction to Global Literature Units: 3
Survey examining literatures from various parts and cultures of the globe, such as Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Africa. Introduction to literary analysis of global texts.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 211 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Units: 3
Introduces students to literary works by women within changing socio-cultural contexts from the 18th to 21st century. Analyzes the role of gender and sexuality in creative works and literary criticism, including questions of women’s traditions, genre, and aesthetics. Explores a diverse range of historical writing by women in English; may include recent examples of works in translation from other literary contexts. Cross-listed: Also offered as WMST 211 . Students may not receive credit for both.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 225 - Introduction to Creative Writing Units: 3
Beginner’s workshop for students interested in writing fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will engage in both creative and analytical writing.
Satisfies GE area: C1
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LTWR 300A - Foundations of Literature and Writing Studies Units: 3
A systematic exploration of foundational concepts and moments in the discipline of Literature and Writing Studies, presenting an historical perspective on the development of disciplinary and literary traditions. Provides instruction in research methodology, introduces cultural studies through literary theory, and sketches the layout of the discipline in the 21st century. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking.
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 300B - History and Practice of Literary Commentary Units: 3
Survey of current trends in critical theory, including Feminism, Marxism, Poststructuralism, Psychoanalysis, and Cultural Studies. Student writing will be based on critical practices, and methods of reading, modes of interdisciplinary analysis and argumentation, and recent debates on questions of theory, history, and textual scholarship. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 301 - Topics in Writing Units: 1-3
Selected topics in the writing field. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
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LTWR 302 - Topics in Literature Units: 3
Selected topics in literature. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.
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LTWR 304 - The Fairy Tale Units: 3
Examines the development of fairy tales from oral traditions to assorted print formats and their persistence as a genre for diverse audiences. Covers various literary critical approaches to fairy tales such as feminist theories, disability studies, and cultural studies, among others.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 307 - Workshop in Writing Literary Analysis Units: 3
Covers the foundational elements of literary argumentation, including style, grammar, structure, tone, close reading, and textual evidence. Explores the conventions of literary analysis papers. Students will be asked to present their own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and to the writing of other students. Enrollment Requirements: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3).
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 308A - English Literature I Units: 3
Survey of literature and culture of England from the Fall of Rome to 1660. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking.
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 308B - English Literature II Units: 3
Survey of literature and culture of England from the Restoration to the present. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking.
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 309A - United States Literature I Units: 3
Survey of literature and culture of the United States up to 1865. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3).
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 309B - United States Literature II Units: 3
Survey of literature and culture of the United States from 1865 to the present. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking (A3).
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 310 - Folklore and Mythology Units: 3
Study of folk traditions and mythology as reflections and expressions of distinctive cultures as well as the general human condition. Subject matter may deal with issues such as mythic theory, the uses of myth in various literary genres, or the themes and forms of orally transmitted literature. Only six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the major. May be repeated as course content changes.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 317 - Technical Writing Units: 3
A workshop for students interested in practicing writing in the professions.
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LTWR 318 - Writing in Community Units: 3
A practicum in various aspects of developing literary community, including small press publishing (independent distribution, manuscript editing, literary magazines, small press books, and blog publishing) and public literary activities (organizing and attending public creative writing workshops and a public literary series). Writing and reading assignments will draw from CSUSM’s active literary communities. Strongly recommended: an interest in creative writing and/or contemporary literature. May be repeated up to nine (9) units with different course content, but only six 6 units may count towards the LTWR major and graduation requirements.
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LTWR 320 - Sacred Texts Units: 3
Study of selected texts drawn from the world’s religious traditions - Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim. Emphasis will be on the intrinsic literary interest of these texts as well as their thematic impact on other genres. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 325 - Creative Writing Workshop I Units: 3
This creative writing workshop in multiple genres will focus on student writing. Writing assignments on different literary techniques will be coupled with the readings of literature that highlights those techniques. Students will be asked to present their own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and the writing of other students. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the lower-division General Education requirement in Critical Thinking.
Prerequisite(s): GEW 101 and either LTWR 100 , LTWR 208A , LTWR 208B or LTWR 210 .
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LTWR 330 - Poetry Units: 3
Studies various genres and/or forms of poetry such as modern American women’s poetry, lyric poetry, epic poetry, and more. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
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LTWR 331 - Fiction Units: 3
Studies various genres and/or forms of fiction such as short stories, novels, detective fiction, and more. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
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LTWR 332 - Non-Fiction Units: 3
Studies various genres and/or forms of non-fiction such as biography, autobiography, essays, travel writing, and more. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
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LTWR 333 - Drama Units: 3
Studies various genres and/or forms of drama such as tragedy, comedy, theater of the absurd, and more. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
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LTWR 334A - Film: The Western Units: 3
Studies the genre of the Western. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 334B - Film: Women Before and Behind the Camera Units: 3
Studies women before and behind the camera. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 334C - Film: Asian Film Units: 3
Studies the genres, forms, and/or directors of Asian film. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 334D - Film: Native American Cinema Units: 3
Examines film traditions that tell stories of Native American characters and also feature Native American actors, directors, or producers. Surveys a range of significant cinematic works to showcase the changing role of Native American characters in film and the dynamic role played by Native filmmakers and actors in telling stories of both the mythic American west and more contemporary urban stories from the silent era to the present. Examines how Native artists use cinema as a tool of cultural preservation, social statement, and artistic expression. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 335 - Graphic Narrative Units: 3
Studies various forms of graphic narrative, such as comic book, comic strip, manga, and more. Considers the history of graphic narrative and how the format has changed over time to include a range of reading audiences including the representation of more diverse voices. Includes theoretical and scholarly discussion of graphic narratives.
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LTWR 336A - Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense Units: 3
Studies Hitchcock films in relationship to other arts or texts. Together with LTWR 334A , LTWR 334B , LTWR 334C , may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 336B - Detective Film and Novels Units: 3
Studies detective films and novels in relationship to other arts or texts. Together with LTWR 334A , LTWR 334B , LTWR 334C , may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 336D - European Cinema Units: 3
Studies European Cinema in relationship to other arts or texts. Together with LTWR 334A , LTWR 334B , LTWR 334C , may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 336E - Jane Austen: Novel to Film Units: 3
Studies Jane Austen novels and films in relationship to other arts or texts. Together with LTWR 334A , LTWR 334B , LTWR 334C , may be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 338 - Children’s Literature into Film Units: 3
Comparative analysis of classic and award-winning novels (nineteenth century to the present) and films based on them, with attention to cultural history of the child and of literature for children. Emphasis on recurrent themes and literary tropes and key problems for critics, teachers, and parents. As well as basic terms and strategies for literary analysis, students will learn and use basics of film analysis. Distinct from children’s literature courses offered in most departments/colleges of education in that its primary focus is the critical analysis of literature, film, and culture, rather than linking texts to child development or guiding students in appropriate methods for selecting texts for courses in primary and secondary education. The course is nonetheless useful and interesting to future teachers and anyone who spends time with children or is interested in writing for children. May not be taken by students who have received credit for LTWR 302 L.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 340 - The Monstrous, the Grotesque, and the Occult Units: 3
Surveys discourses of the monstrous - from psychological theories of the grotesque to ancient folklore about the occult to postmodern ghost stories like the X-Files-which try to explain the incomprehensibility of our world. Examination of various texts will reveal how culture has asked, and answered, such questions as who we are and how we’ve come to be ourselves. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing as well as cooperative, interactive, and technological learning.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 345 - Native American Literatures Units: 3
Examines Native literatures as tools of cultural preservation, social statement, and artistic expression. Surveys oral traditions, colonial contact literature, and contemporary authors to highlight uniquely indigenous perspectives on a range of historical, political, and cultural issues. Assesses literary and aesthetic features of Native-authored materials which may include visual arts, film, and texts. Also surveys scholarly debates in Native literary studies, introducing critical paradigms and methodologies unique to the field. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for LTWR 302 -1.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 346 - U.S. Environmental Literature Units: 3
Explores the U.S. literary and cultural history of the idea of nature. Focuses on the characteristic rhetorical strategies of environmental literature or nature writing - such as claims of spiritual connection and recreation, blending of description and celebration, and direct and indirect political argument. Interprets the texts we read in the context of the long development from agrarian colony to industrial capitalist nation, with the goal of understanding how the way we organize our society and its relation to the environment influences the way we think about nature. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for LTWR 431.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 350 - Reclaiming the Humanities Units: 3
Introduces students to origins of the “Humanities” in the Western tradition and places works of that tradition within a global historical context. Issues include: specific contribution of religious and philosophical systems to a definition of the humanities, how artists have shaped changing notions of what constitutes the humanities, and how non-Western systems of evaluating human and social endeavors have challenged Western notions of the humanities.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 355 - The Middle East in Literature and Film Units: 3
Analyzes cultural and social representations of the Middle East and North Africa through fiction and film. Major topics such as cultural identity, religion, history, and society will be studied. Special emphasis will be on the historic and cultural interaction between the Middle East and the West. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for LTWR 415.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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LTWR 360 - Emerging Literatures in a Global Context Units: 3
Introduces students to written texts and films from outside the Western literary canon. Emphasis on the importance of emerging literatures in shaping global politics and creating awareness of underrepresented histories, cultures, and identities. Representative texts and films will be selected from different geographical regions.
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LTWR 400 - Author Studies Units: 3
Critical analysis of the major works of one or two authors in any historical period or geographical location, with attention to biography, culture, and literary background. May be repeated as course content changes; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six (6) units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 402 - Studies in Shakespeare Units: 3
Study of the writings of Shakespeare. Critical analysis of Shakespeare’s major plays, which might include emphasis on Shakespeare and the Human Condition, Shakespeare’s Comic Vision, the Tragic Vision of Shakespeare, the Historical Plays, or a combination of plays, poems and variant themes. Students should refer to the Class Schedule for specific course content.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 405 - History of Writing and Literacy Units: 3
A review of the history of the development of alphabets and writing systems. Survey of the rise of literacy since the fifteenth century and analysis of the continuing literacy problem in developed and developing countries.
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LTWR 410 - Global Literature I Units: 3
Survey to examine the literature(s) from a particular culture or area of the globe. Analysis of ways in which literature reflects and expresses culture. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six 6 units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 420 - Global Literature II Units: 3
Survey to compare literatures from various parts of the globe. Analysis of ways in which literatures reflect and express similarities and differences among cultures. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six 6 units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 425 - Creative Writing Workshop 2 Units: 3
Creative writing workshop in multiple genres will help students develop their prior workshop experience and individual repertoires while expanding their range of literary knowledge. Writing assignments will be coupled with reading that highlights key technical elements of the literary arts. Students will be asked to present their own writing in class and to respond both to published literature and the writing of other students. May be repeated; up to six 6 units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only three (3) may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 325 .
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LTWR 430 - Major Periods and Movements Units: 3
Approaches to literature or literary ideas by locating them within a specific historical context or a literary background. May be repeated; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six 6 units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 441 - Literature and Other Arts and Disciplines Units: 3
Comparative study of literature and other arts or other academic disciplines such as anthropology, science, philosophy, or psychology. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title. A. The Modern Subject in Literature, Art, Film and Psychoanalysis. May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six 6 units may be applied toward major requirements in Literature and Writing Studies.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 450 - Comparative American Ethnic Literature Units: 3
Comparison of various ethnic American discourses such as African American, Chinese American, Jewish American, Latino/a American, Japanese American, Native American, Italian American, and Vietnamese American. Includes analysis of a variety of different genres ranging from autobiography to novel to poetry, and examines texts through thematic and/or historical frameworks in order to view them as products of varying cultural and historical circumstances. Questions notions of “American identity” and the “American canon.”
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A .
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LTWR 460 - Theories, Methods, and Themes in Cultural Studies Units: 3
Readings in some of the major conceptual texts that have framed work in cultural studies, with particular emphasis on those drawn from critical theory, studies in colonialism, cultural anthropology, feminism, semiotics, gay/lesbian studies, and historicism. Examination of literature among other cultural artifacts in a variety of social contexts and from a number of theoretical and historical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 465 - Theory and Practice ofK-12 Writing Instruction Units: 3
Introduction to current theory and practice of teaching writing in K-12. Special attention to advanced critical reading and writing skills.
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LTWR 475 - The Writing Process Units: 3
A workshop in advanced expository writing as a creative process. Current research on creativity and the writing process will also be discussed. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units.
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LTWR 495A - Internship Units: 1
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 495B - Internship Units: 2
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 495C - Internship Units: 3
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 495D - Internship Units: 4
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 495E - Internship Units: 5
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 495F - Internship Units: 6
Supervised experience teaching writing at the K-12 or college level or work experience in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll for credit. No more than three (3) units may be applied toward the major. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. All internships are graded Credit/No Credit except CSUSM’s Writing Center. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499A - Supervised Independent Study Units: 1
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499B - Supervised Independent Study Units: 2
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499C - Supervised Independent Study Units: 3
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499D - Supervised Independent Study Units: 4
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499E - Supervised Independent Study Units: 5
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 499F - Supervised Independent Study Units: 6
Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. Note: This course cannot be substituted for other courses in the major without petition approval by the Literature and Writing Studies Curriculum Committee. May be repeated once for a total of up to six 6 units of credit. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 501 - Advanced Topics in Writing Studies Units: 3
Selected Topics in Writing Studies. May be repeated for a total of 6 units with new course content. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 502 - Advanced Topics in Literature Units: 3
Selected topics in literature. May be repeated for a total of 6 units with new course content. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 503 - Literary Period or Movement Units: 3
Advanced, historically oriented study of a literary period, such as the Renaissance, or a movement, such as Postmodernism. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title.
- Renaissance to Romanticism
- Postmodern Narratives of Identity
- Marxism and Literature
- The Literature of Witchcraft.
May be repeated as issues/themes change; up to nine (9) units may be applied to graduation requirements, but only six 6 may be applied toward major requirements or the Master’s degree in Literature and Writing Studies. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 503D - Literature of Witchcraft Units: 3
Analyzes a variety of documents (including legal statues, ecclesiastical law, trial records, extant artifacts, and literary texts) to explore how representations of witchcraft have informed cultural ideologies from early modern European through contemporary U.S. and global contexts. In particular, a study of the literature of witchcraft provides a unique view into the construction of cultural norms and restrictions, especially in relation to gender, race, sexuality, and religion.
Enrollment Requirements: For undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B.
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LTWR 511 - Literature in Translation Units: 3
Study of select literary texts and literary criticism written in languages other than English. Students will study texts in the original language and compare them to their English translation(s) with a focus on idiom, style, grammar, and argumentative detail. Includes a survey of translation theory. Requires good (i.e., equivalent of third-year instruction) reading knowledge of a foreign language. Completion with a grade of B or better satisfies the Language Other than English Requirement for graduate students in Literature and Writing Studies. May be repeated for a maximum of six 6 units. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 512 - Modern Rhetoric Units: 3
A close study of 20th Century rhetoric: composition, theory, reading theory, psycho-linguistics, sociolinguistics, language philosophy, and literary theory. Relationship between rhetorical theory and modern approaches to the study and pedagogy of writing and literature. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B.
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LTWR 513 - Studies in Contemporary Literature Units: 3
Focuses on literature produced within the last 20-25 years, including fiction, poetry, drama, and mixed genre work. Explores narrative, poetic, and dramatic structures (both conventional and non-conventional) and the relationship between literary conventions and cultural context. Course assignments can be creative, analytical, or some combination of both. Specific geographical focus varies, but in some semesters, the course will emphasize world or non-western literature. Students may also be required to attend several public literary readings. Together with LTWR 502 A, may be repeated as issues/themes change for a total of six 6 units.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 525 - Theory and Practice of College Writing Instruction Units: 3
Wide reading in current theory and practice of teaching writing at the university level. Exploration of the implications for writing instruction of current discourse theory and linguistics (sentence-level and text-level). Review research on writing and instruction and examination of models of classroom and individual conferencing. Students will also tutor in the University Writing Center. Enrollment Requirements: Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300- or 400-level.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and LTWR 300B .
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LTWR 545 - Advanced Creative Writing Units: 3
For students who wish to increase their skills in the writing of fiction and poetry. The content of each semester will be determined by the instructor and may include short stories, poetry, novel, play or screenwriting. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit with new course content.
Prerequisite(s): For undergraduates: LTWR 325 .
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LTWR 600 - Research and Critical Methodology Units: 3
Introduction to research methods and the critical and theoretical approaches common to the graduate study of literature and expository writing, with attention to basic reference works, bibliographical techniques, analytical strategies, scholarly frames of reference, and pedagogy. Recommended for the first semester of graduate study.
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LTWR 601 - Literary Study in a Multicultural World Units: 3
Relationship of literature to gender, race, class, and nationality. Changing conceptions of literary canons. Exploration, through literary texts, of values in literature and the constituents of literary value.
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LTWR 602 - Composition Theories and Practices I Units: 3
An introduction to current debates and crucial issues in rhetoric and composition, with special attention to the relationships between theories and practices of writing, between rhetoric and culture, between ideology and pedagogy, and between composition studies and other disciplines. Prepares students to teach composition at the post-secondary level, such as in the CSUSM GEW program. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units of credit. Only six 6 units may be counted toward the master’s degree. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment Restriction: Students must be accepted into the LTWR Master’s program and obtain consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Students who teach in GEW 101 or GEW 50 must register for LTWR 602 every time they teach.
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LTWR 605 - Seminar in Thematic Studies Units: 3
Study of a thematic motif over time or across cultures, for example: alienation and exile, cultural taboo, colonial discourse, or the representation of criminality. May also address studies such as the nature of the hero and aspects of love or death. May be repeated with new course content, but only six (6) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
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LTWR 606 - Seminar in Genre Studies Units: 3
An examination of one or more genres, for example: satire, utopian fiction, autobiography, travel narrative, landscape poetry, the essay, or film. May be repeated with new course content, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
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LTWR 607 - Seminar in Comparative Studies Units: 3
Comparison of theoretical and literary representations across cultures (e.g., East/West studies), across modes of discourse (e.g., oral/written), or across media (e.g., literature/art or literature/music). May be repeated with new course content, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
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LTWR 608 - Seminar in Critical and Theoretical Studies Units: 3
Close study of one or several bodies of critical theory currently applied to literary studies, i.e. psychoanalytic, feminist, Marxist, new-historical, post-structuralist. Emphasis will be on terminology, methods of readings, modes of interdisciplinary analysis and interpretation, and recent debates on questions of theory, history, and culture. May be repeated with new course content, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
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LTWR 612 - Seminar in Rhetorical Theories and Cultures Units: 3
Close study of one or several bodies of rhetorical theory in relation to cultures, for example: gender and rhetoric, adolescence and rhetoric, black English and rhetoric, and popular culture and rhetoric. May be repeated with new course content, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
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LTWR 613 - Seminar in Creative Writing Units: 3
For students who wish to continue refining their skills in poetry, short stories, novels, and/or screen writing. Content to be decided by collaboration between the student and the instructor. May be repeated with new course content, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: LTWR 325 , LTWR 545 , or equivalent experience in creative writing.
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LTWR 690A - Graduate Research Units: 1
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 690B - Graduate Research Units: 2
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 690C - Graduate Research Units: 3
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 690D - Graduate Research Units: 4
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 690E - Graduate Research Units: 5
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 690F - Graduate Research Units: 6
Faculty-supervised research. May be repeated, but no more than six 6 units of credit may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695A - Internship Units: 1
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695B - Internship Units: 2
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695C - Internship Units: 3
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695D - Internship Units: 4
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695E - Internship Units: 5
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 695F - Internship Units: 6
Supervised experience either teaching writing at the college level or working in public agencies and private industries that provide opportunities to develop professional writing skills. Students who want credit for working in CSUSM’s Writing Center should enroll. Only three (3) units may be applied toward the Master’s degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 699 - Graduate Thesis Units: 3
Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement:Completion of twenty-four (24) units in the graduate program prior to enrollment.
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LTWR 699X - Thesis Extension Units: 1
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a satisfactory grade in LTWR 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Students who have not completed their thesis in LTWR 699 must register for LTWR 699X, LTWR 699Y , or LTWR 699Z . May be repeated, but credit will not be applied toward the Master of Arts in Literature and Writing Studies degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in LTWR 699 with a satisfactory grade.
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LTWR 699Y - Thesis Extension Units: 2
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a satisfactory grade in LTWR 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Students who have not completed their thesis in LTWR 699 must register for LTWR 699X , 699Y, or LTWR 699Z . May be repeated, but credit will not be applied toward the Master of Arts in Literature and Writing Studies degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in LTWR 699 with a satisfactory grade.
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LTWR 699Z - Thesis Extension Units: 3
Registration in this course is limited to students who have received a satisfactory grade in LTWR 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Students who have not completed their thesis in LTWR 699 must register for LTWR 699X , LTWR 699Y , or 699Z May be repeated, but credit will not be applied toward the Master of Arts in Literature and Writing Studies degree. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Prior registration in LTWR 699 with a satisfactory grade.
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