Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas - ENG 225 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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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 Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or departmental approval.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
64154 ENG 225-001W 3
   W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Twelve Week
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.
LITERATURE OF SCIENCE FICTION: Examines the literary and social aspects of science fiction, emphasizing development of ideas and techniques through the history of the genre. Involves critical reading and writing.
68876 ENG 225-30YN 3
  Tu    
6:00 p.m.-8:05 p.m.
 2026-06-02 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
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.
Ten Week
Hybrid Course
69946 ENG 225-70YA 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
History of Horror Cinema
2nd 6 Week
62932 ENG 225-90YN 3
 M W   
9:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
 2026-06-30 Annandale HY
Hybrid Course
OER-low cost textbooks
Third Six Week
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.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
84599 ENG 225-001N 3
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
97685 ENG 225-002M 3
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
84600 ENG 225-002N 3
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
31 ENG 225-01YA 3
     F 
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
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
84227 ENG 225-01YM 3
   W   
6:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
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
99218 ENG 225-040L 3
  Tu Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Loudoun P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
83118 ENG 225-40YM 3
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
ENG 225-40YM considers film as an art form that takes us into other worlds and into other 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
1499 ENG 225-40YW 3
     F 
12:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Woodbridge HY
"Podcasts as Literature"
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
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