Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas - ENG 225 at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas
- Examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course.3 credits
Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College
| Class # | Section | Credits | Day | Time | Start | Location | Mode |
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| 55350 | ENG 225-001M | 3 | M W |
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Manassas | P |
| ENG 225-001M - Essential pieces of fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction have all highlighted the ethnic and immigrant existence in The United States. These forms of expression will be explored throughout the semester. The course will focus on writers from the late 19thcentury to today. The collection of readings and writers will highlight the history of immigration dating back to Ellis Island, unique history and experiences of various, diverse cultures in America, the validity of the American Dream, and the assemblage of cultures in The United States. | |||||||
| 56001 | ENG 225-001N | 3 | Tu Th |
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Annandale | P |
| Hip Hop Activist Literature: Memoir, Nonfiction, Poetry: This course will focus on the evolution of Hip Hop as literature from the 1960s until current day. Texts covered will consist of memoirs of rappers, nonfiction of Hip Hop journalists chronicling the birth and rise of the genre, and lyrical content of raps as poetry. Themes of social justice, anti-racism, and the history of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements will be covered as part of the literature studied. | |||||||
| 58956 | ENG 225-002N | 3 | M W |
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Annandale | P |
| Ghost Stories and the Literature of Haunting delves into tales of things that may go bump in the night and our relationship to them as readers. In this course we will explore the literary importance of stories about hauntings and how they intersect with cultures around the world, from their beginnings as folklore and into the contemporary works that are so familiar to readers today. We will engage with ghosts both real and figurative through fiction, poetry, film, and theater, and explore why these stories have remained with and mean so much to those who have come before and those that may remain with us today. | |||||||
| 81206 | ENG 225-003W | 3 | Tu |
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Woodbridge | P |
| "Podcasts as Literature" Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. Fifteen Week | |||||||
| 59058 | ENG 225-02YM | 3 | W |
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Manassas | HY |
| ENG 225-02YM: Science Fiction Literature and Media: Origins to the 21st Century Hybrid Course | |||||||
| 55941 | ENG 225-02YW | 3 | F |
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m. |
2026-01-20 | Virtual and NOL - Real Time | HY |
| 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course Special Topic: Gothic Literature is a collection of mysterious, dark, and often supernatural tales. In this course, you will learn about the origin and the traditional elements of Gothic literature. We'll explore the unexplained, the macabre, the sublime, and the uncanny. Be ready to explore the darker side of human nature and gain insight into the enduring impact of Gothic literature in contemporary culture. | |||||||
| 55872 | ENG 225-040W | 3 | Th |
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. |
2026-02-03 | Virtual and NOL - Real Time | CV |
| Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required. ENG 225 World Mythology: What is Maui really like? Who can wield Thor's hammer? What does Hiawatha have to do with the U.S. Constitution? When will the world end? In this course, we will seek answers to these questions in myths from across the world while exploring cosmological origins, heroes, floods, and more. Discussions will compare the influence of this literature on both contemporary and historical human experiences and its impact across cultures. This course emphasizes critical reading, thinking, and writing; and developing close reading and intertextual study skills. Lecture 3 hours per week. Thirteen Week | |||||||
| 79105 | ENG 225-080M | 3 | M W |
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m. |
2026-03-24 | Manassas | P |
| Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule. | |||||||
| 73649 | ENG 225-40YM | 3 | Tu |
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. |
2026-02-03 | Virtual and NOL - Real Time | HY |
| ENG 225-40YM considers film as an art form that takes us into other worlds and into others' hearts and minds. We leave those worlds with a better understanding of each other, the world we live in, and maybe ourselves. The course also explores the art of adapting literature to film. How can the world that a literary work conjures come alive on the screen? What is left out, what is added, and why? Hybrid Course | |||||||
| 75230 | ENG 225-80YA | 3 | F |
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m. |
2026-03-24 | Virtual and NOL - Real Time | HY |
| 2nd 7 Week 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course | |||||||
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