English Literature Courses

Some courses in this department have recommended competencies. These are determined by placement tests; students who have not taken placement tests or who are unsure of their scores should contact the Assessment Office.
 

ELIT 1 Introduction to Film 4 Units

(Formerly Film Analysis 39.)

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language5. (Also listed as Film/Television 1.
Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

An introduction to the international art of cinema through the techniques and procedures of film making, including screen writing, cinematography, directing, editing, and sound; through the formal properties of film, such as mise-en-scene, structure, and style; through the relationships between film and society, and through the critical analysis of works of film art.
 

ELIT 2 The Feature Film 4 Units

(Formerly Film Analysis 40.)

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 100A. (Also listed as Film/Television 40.Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

Analysis of specific films which have contributed to the evolution of world cinema. Development of critical criteria for the evaluation of film as a form of artistic expression. Focus of the course changes each quarter.
 

ELIT 3 Film Genres 4 Units

(Formerly Film Analysis 96.)

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 100A.

(Also listed as Film/Television 96.Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

Analysis of specific film genres such as: Western, Comedy, Musical, or Documentary. The genre studied changes each quarter (see subtitle in class schedule).
 

ELIT 4 Film Movements 4 Units

(Formerly Film Analysis 42.)

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 100A. (Also listed as Film/Television 42. Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

Analysis of such major national and international film movements as: German Expressionism, Italian New-Realism, Latin American Film, or the New Chinese Cinema. The movement studied changes each quarter (see subtitle in class schedule).
 

ELIT 5 Film Artists 4 Units

(Formerly Film Analysis 50.)

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 100A. (Also listed as Film/Television 50. Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

Analysis of the work of specific film artists: directors, actors, editors and cinematographers. The artists studied change each quarter (see subtitle in class schedule).
 

ELIT 6 Cinema and the African American (An Historical Analysis of African Americans in American Cinema) 4 Units

Advisory: English Writing 100B and Reading 91 (or Language Arts 100), or English as a Second Language 4. (Also listed as Intercultural Studies 14 and Film/Television 48. Student may enroll in only one department, for credit.)

Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.

A survey of the image and role of the American film industry in the United States. Particular attention will be given to the development of images of racial stereotypes, those works attempting an historical portrayal of the African American experience and the roles played by key African Americans in the evolution of film art and industry.
 

ELIT 7 The Art of Literature 4 Units

Prerequisites: English Writing 1A.

Students who are required to take English Writing 1B should take that course prior to English Literature 7.

Four hours lecture.

Introduction to the analysis of fiction, drama, poetry; readings to focus on a major literary theme.
 

ELIT 10 Introduction to Fiction 4 Units

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language5.

Four hours lecture.

Intensive study of fiction; reading, discussion, and analysis of structure and meaning in selected novels and short stories.
 

ELIT 11 Introduction to Poetry 4 Units

Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language5.

Four hours lecture.

Intensive study of poetry; reading, discussion, and analysis of structure and meaning in selected poems.
 

ELIT 12 Introduction to Dramatic Literature 4 Units

(Formerly English Literature 52.)

Advisory: English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5. Four hours lecture.

Intensive study of dramatic literature; reading, discussion, and analysis of structure and meaning in selected plays.
 

ELIT 15A Literary and Historical Study of the Old Testament 4 Units

(Formerly English Literature 70A.)

Prerequisites: Eligibility for English Writing 1A.

(Also listed as History 15A. Student may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)

Four hours lecture.

Critical examination of the Old Testament and related writings, from a literary and historical point of view, with particular attention given to recent biblical scholarship.
  

ELIT 77 Shakespeare's Plays 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A.

Three hours lecture. (May be taken six times for credit.)

Exploration of a balanced selection of the various types of Shakespeare's plays: histories, comedies, and tragedies. Understanding and appreciation of each play will be developed through reading the plays, viewing televised versions of them, and responding critically to the interpretations seen.
 

ELIT 96 Drama in Performance 2 Units

Credit course - Does not apply to De Anza Associate Degree.

Prerequisites: English Writing 1A. Two hours lecture. (May be taken six times for credit as long as content is different each time.)

Discussions of and attendance at the performances of the plays at the annual summer performances of the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) in Solvang and Santa Maria, California. (Costs for transportation, tickets, meals, and lodging to be borne by the student.)
 

ELIT 97 Shakespeare in Performance 3 Units

Prerequisites: English Writing 1A. Lectures and attendance at selected plays.

(May be taken six times for credit.)

Lectures and discussions of selected plays and field trips to rehearsals and performances of the plays (e.g., annual Oregon Shakespearean Festival). Costs other than transportation to be borne by the student.