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LBST 395B - Internship for Liberal Studies Units: 2
Faculty-sponsored academic internship in community service or education. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 395C - Internship for Liberal Studies Units: 3
Faculty-sponsored academic internship in community service or education. May be repeated for a maximum of nine (9) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 498A - Independent Study Units: 1
Intended for students with advanced standing in respective areas of study. Selected topic(s) must be approved and supervised by a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 498B - Independent Study Units: 2
Intended for students with advanced standing in respective areas of study. Selected topic(s) must be approved and supervised by a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 498C - Independent Study Units: 3
Intended for students with advanced standing in respective areas of study. Selected topic(s) must be approved and supervised by a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 499A - Independent Research Units: 1
Designed for students with demonstrated capacity for independent research in collaboration with a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 499B - Independent Research Units: 2
Designed for students with demonstrated capacity for independent research in collaboration with a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LBST 499C - Independent Research Units: 3
Designed for students with demonstrated capacity for independent research in collaboration with a faculty member in the Liberal Studies program. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LING 100 - English Grammar and Syntax Units: 3
Presents fundamentals of the English grammatical system using traditional terminology for parts of speech and phrase and sentence types. Emphasis on how structures pattern together to form the complex but orderly system that is English grammar. Attention to integrating sentences into their logical and rhetorical contexts. Identifying and understanding source of sentence-level writing problems.
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LING 121 - History and Structure of English Words Units: 3
Examines the history of English words of classical (Latin and Greek) origin. Includes coverage of pronunciation, meaning, and usage associated with socio-historical events and processes. No knowledge of classical languages required.
Satisfies GE area: D
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LING 255 - Language Endangerment and Revitalization Units: 3
Focuses on language endangerment as a worldwide phenomenon, affecting a majority of the world’s languages. Explores contemporary language endangerment and revitalization through an interdisciplinary lens by considering: How do languages become endangered (e.g., genocide, national language policies, diaspora)? What is at stake (e.g., culture, science, identity, sovereignty, and environment)? How and why do various communities respond (e.g., pedagogy, technologies, rhetorics)? Considers language endangerment and revitalization around the world.
Satisfies GE area: D7, D
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LING 300 - Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
An introduction to linguistic analysis of the languages of the world, the production and organization of natural sound systems, word and sentence formation patterns, and the linguistic organization of meaning. Included are introductions to language acquisition, dialect variations according to culture, region, social group, gender, and age, language history and change, animal communication, and language and the brain. In exceptional circumstances, students may take LING 100 and 300 concurrently, with permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): LING 100 .
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LING 300B - Introduction to Linguistics Units: 3
An introduction to linguistic analysis of the languages of the world, the production and organization of natural sound systems, word and sentence formation patterns, and the linguistic organization of meaning. Included are introductions to language acquisition, dialect variations according to culture, region, social group, gender, and age, language history and change, animal communication, and language and the brain. In exceptional circumstances, students may take LING 100 and 300B concurrently, with permission of instructor. Enrollment restricted to students in the ICP.
Prerequisite(s): LING 100 .
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LING 305 - Languages in Contact Units: 3
An exploration of the language phenomena that occur in regions where two or more language communities live and work together. Introduces bilingualism, dialects, codeswitching, and mixed languages. Language data representing examples of these contact phenomena are used to study the linguistic subsystems of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 331 - Survey of Native American Languages Units: 3
Includes Native American language families, the geographical locations of Tribal people at the time of European contact, and the current locations of their descendents. Introduces the basics of linguistic structure of languages representing many of these families using language phenomena such as counting systems, non-verbal and written communication systems, songs, and culture tales. Includes discussion of current social situations that have led to the endangerment of the majority of indigenous languages in the world. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 341 - Language Issues in the United States Units: 3
Introduces students to a number of issues surrounding language use in the United States today, including bilingual education, bilingualism, English-only legislation, endangered languages, ebonics, and hate speech. Each issue will be considered in its historical context and in terms of its effect on the school-age population of the United States. Class discussion, rather than lecture, will be the main venue for this exploration, and each section will involve a project considering the issue in its current, real-world context. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 351 - Language Acquisition Units: 3
A general introduction to the study of language development examining current issues and linguistic theories of language acquisition, including those related to cognitive and cultural development, and the effects of sociolinguistic factors, such as gender and socioeconomic status, on language acquisition. Also explores multilingualism, early literacy, and language development in special populations. Students will discover how language is acquired via the interaction of internal and external factors. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): LING 300 /LING 300B or LING 305 .
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 355 - Heritage Languages and Heritage Speakers Units: 3
Introduces the linguistic and cultural properties of heritage languages, which are acquired in the home and later supplanted by the dominant language of the community. Investigates phonological, morphological, and syntactic properties of heritage languages, the relationship between language and identity, the role of motivation in language re-learning, of bilingualism on cognition, and the role of family, community and public policy on language maintenance. Enrollment is restricted to students with upper-division standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 360 - Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics Units: 3
Introduces students to the range of studies within the field of cognitive linguistics. Discusses what we can learn from language use and structure about how the mind stores information, processes data, and builds and extends categories. Data from the meaning systems of different languages will be used to introduce students to different ways of perceiving and expressing thoughts about how the world works. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 361 - Introduction to Morphology Units: 3
Morphology is the study of the meaningful pieces that make up words. Introduces students to the major morphological typologies of the world’s languages through analysis of data sets from different languages that represent those typologies. Students will discover how morphological systems work through examination of data from languages as diverse in their structure as Chinese, Navajo, and Russian. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): LING 100 or LING 300 or LING 300B or GRMN 331 or SPAN 331 .
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LING 371 - Linguistic Anthropology Units: 3
An exploration of the way language shapes and is shaped by culture. Investigates different aspects of languages structure which exhibit cultural variation, patterns of cognition and language acquisition, and the socio-linguistic dimensions of cultural variation. Highlights dialect variation, Ebonics, bilingualism, and considers them in light of concepts such as speech communities, language ideology, and performativity.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 381 - Language and Gender Units: 3
Gender roles are dynamic, yet culturally bound. They are determined as a group, yet performed by individuals. These roles are products of historical, sociological, geographic, economic, and linguistic phenomena. All of these contribute to the development of a culture, and all are encoded and reflected in the language used. Students will discover how these phenomena work together in the social contexts of various cultures, with a particular focus on the role language plays in creating and reporting gender roles. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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LING 391 - Phonetics and Phonology Units: 3
Introduction to the phonetic properties of speech sounds and their organization into sound systems. Practice in recognizing, transcribing, and describing sounds. Basic principles and methods of phonological analysis and theory. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing. Recommended Preparation: Recommended Preparation: LING 300 or GRMN 331 or SPAN 331 .
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LING 400 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literacy Units: 3
Focuses on the multi-dimensional nature of literacy: linguistic (systems of language and their interaction in written discourse); cognitive (psychological strategies and processes used to make meaning through written discourse); sociocultural (ways individuals use literacy to mediate their interactions with their society, culture, and discipline); developmental (the manner in which the linguistic, cognitive, and sociocultural aspects of literacy are learned); and educational (issues related to the teaching of literacy in school settings).
Prerequisite(s): LING 300 /LING 300B or LING 305 .
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LING 480 - Field Methods for Linguistics Units: 3
Introduces the process of discovering structures of a language from data obtained directly from its speakers. Emphasizes effectiveness in the field context, the ethics of linguistic field work, rapid recognition of structural features, and preliminary formulation of a descriptive grammar using computational tools. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): LING 300 or LING 305 .
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LING 499 - Supervised Independent Study Units: 3
Addresses a special interest not covered in a regular course or provides an opportunity to explore in greater depth a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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LTWR 100 - Introduction to Literature Units: 3
An inquiry into the basic nature of literature. Questions raised in this course may include: What prompts the creation of imaginative literature? What purpose does literature serve in the cultural life of a community? What are its social, philosophical, spiritual, and aesthetic values? Some consideration may be given to techniques and major critical theories, but the focus will be on critical reading for the nonspecialist. Specific works studied will be representative of several genres, cultures, and periods of literature.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 103 - Literature and Social Justice Units: 3
Introduces the study of literature with a focus on how literature and creative expression allow writers from historically marginalized communities to voice their experiences and use literature as a tool to combat disparities between power and privilege. Readings will focus on literature from California and the U.S. American borderlands. Provides an intersectional introduction on how literature explores issues including race/ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, dis/ability, and other facets of cultural identity.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 105 - Texts That Have Changed the World Units: 3
Examines the cultural role of literature by studying the way texts respond to ethical and moral questions affecting the past and present while also shaping the future. Special attention given to how texts react to each other and how they promote and respond to economic, political, social, and scientific changes. Students will participate in and learn about the human condition and searches for meaning, understanding, spirituality, artistic expression, communication, national identity, ethnic roots, gender identity, and new worlds. Incorporates activities and materials such as films, music, multimedia presentations and applications. Stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing. The course does not count towards the LTWR major or minor.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 107 - Humor Units: 3
Broad humanistic exploration of a variety of texts in which humor manifests itself, such as comedies, jokes, and satires, in an effort to understand how humor operates and how humor as a text may be distinguished from humor in other media. Examines theories of humor over the centuries and cross-cultural differences in the theory and practice of humor.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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LTWR 115 - Critical Reading and Writing Units: 3
Critical thinking through reading and written analysis of various genres of writing. Special attention to the use of metaphoric language, the function and meaning of symbols, the structure of arguments, the use of logic, and the value of imaginative writing, particularly in relationship to ethical and moral questions.
Satisfies GE area: A3
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LTWR 203 - Literature and Health Units: 3
Explores how literature and film articulate the personal and social dimensions of illness, pain and suffering, and human bodily variations and changes (race, class, sexualities, age, and disability). Interrogates ethical conflicts in the philosophy, technology, and practice of medicine as represented by literature and film. Genres include poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Texts range from the Bible, Greek drama, and Shakespeare through contemporary literature and film, including writing by doctors and nurses. Introduces basic modes of literary and film analysis.
Satisfies GE area: C2
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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. 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 - Writing Workshop in Argument and Analysis Units: 3
Focused study of the elements of argumentation, such as audience, tone, style, structure, logic, claims, and evidence. Explores methods of analysis that help writers draw sound and insightful conclusions. Attention will be given to making appropriate rhetorical decisions in various writing contexts. 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: 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 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 334 - Film Units: 3
Studies various genres, forms, and/or directors of film. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title.
- The Western
- Women Before and Behind the Camera
- Asian Film
- Native American Cinema
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 336 - Film and Other Genres Units: 3
Studies various genres and/or films in relationship to other arts or texts. The content of each course is reflected by its sub-title.
- Hitchcock and the Masters of Suspense
- Detective Films and Novels
- European Cinema
- Jane Austen: Novel into Film
Together with LTWR 334 , 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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