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 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

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
66065 ENG 225-003M 3
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
2023-08-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. Your instructor will facilitate live online lectures and discussions. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
68172 ENG 225-003N 3
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2023-08-21 Annandale P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
53164 ENG 225-01YA 3
     F 
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2023-08-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
History of American Cinema: This course will use a political economic approach to analyze the ways in which politics, economics, and technological innovation directly affect the abstract understanding of what American consumers consider "a good movie." To put it another way, this is the flip side of NOVA's CST 151 "Film Appreciation" course. Instead of examining the genius of revolutionary film makers, this course considers the ways in which zeitgeist and economics determine what is a "great movie" more than the aesthetic of the film itself.
Hybrid Course
52636 ENG 225-01YM 3
   W   
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2023-08-21 Manassas P
ENG 225-01YM: Science Fiction Literature and Media: Origins to the 21st Century
Hybrid Course
52637 ENG 225-02YM 3
 M     
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2023-08-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
68570 ENG 225-40YW 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
2023-09-05 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
"Podcasts as Literature"
Thirteen Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
68572 ENG 225-42YW 3
   W   
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
2023-09-05 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
This course examines the translation of literature into film viewing and writing. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with basic concepts of literary and film analysis, through the study of literature and film as related forms of art and cultural expression.
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom on the days and times listed on your class schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates) via CANVAS. All students are expected to attend class virtually on the days and times listed on your schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
73255 ENG 225-50YN 3
     F 
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
2023-08-21 Annandale P
50% of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you will be expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
OER-low cost textbooks
Fifteen Week
Hybrid Course
53016 ENG 225-H01N 3
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
2023-08-21 Annandale P
HONORS COURSE - Permission required. See Honors requirements in the General Information section of the schedule. Contact honors@nvcc.edu for more information and permission to enroll. Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
Honors Course
Fifteen Week
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
38553 ENG 225-001A 3
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2024-01-16 Alexandria P
Topic: Intro to Short Story
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
41554 ENG 225-001L 3
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2024-01-16 Loudoun P
ENG 225 - Writing Yourself In: Memoir as the Personalization of Nonfiction Literature
41228 ENG 225-001M 3
 M W   
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2024-01-16 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.
43660 ENG 225-001W 3
    Th  
6:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Special Topic: 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.
Hybrid Course
44239 ENG 225-002N 3
  Tu Th  
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2024-01-16 Annandale P
Fifteen Week
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.
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
44237 ENG 225-01YN 3
     F 
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Contemporary Asian American Literature: This course focuses on works by living Asian American authors (Maxine Hong Kingston, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Chang-Rae Lee, Ken Liu, Ocean Vuong, Jhumpa Lahiri, etc.) who have forever shaped the American literary world. These works depict the changing world around us in one aspect or another, making them powerful tools for preserving the times. Some of these works are bestsellers, while others will go down in history as classics. We will access these works via formal online websites. This approach not only exposes us to varied literary genres, styles, issues but also provides affordable, accessible, fun education and, most importantly, the chance to examine our own lived experiences as they intersect with the literary ones and the personal ones of the authors.
Fifteen Week
Hybrid Course
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.
41229 ENG 225-02YM 3
   W   
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2024-01-16 Manassas P
ENG 225-02YM: Science Fiction Literature and Media: Origins to the 21st Century
Hybrid Course
44037 ENG 225-02YW 3
 M     
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Special Topic: This course will examine journeys of freedom and confinement within families, communities, and countries. We will read short stories, plays, and poems that seek to reflect our humanity across racial, gender, political, social, and cultural lines. We will read and discuss writers of diverse backgrounds in order to deepen our understanding and appreciation of what it means to be human.
Hybrid Course
44038 ENG 225-03YW 3
 M     
7:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
2024-01-16 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Special Topic: Studies selected mythologies of the world, emphasizing their common origins and subsequent influence on human thought and expression. This course provides the student with specific knowledge of a variety of mythologies and an understanding of the common patterns among them. The course also promotes understanding of figurative language, such as metaphor and symbol, and mythic allusions. Involves critical reading and writing.
Hybrid Course
38564 ENG 225-41YA 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
2024-01-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
Literature of Scientific Lit.
Thirteen Week
44040 ENG 225-41YW 3
   W   
4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
2024-01-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
Special Topic: Examines the translation of literature into film viewing and writing. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with basic concepts of literary and film analysis, through the study of literature and film as related forms of art and cultural expression.
Hybrid Course
44052 ENG 225-42YW 3
    Th  
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
2024-01-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
Special Topic: Examines the translation of literature into film viewing and writing. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the student with basic concepts of literary and film analysis, through the study of literature and film as related forms of art and cultural expression.
44039 ENG 225-4XYW 3
 M     
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
2024-01-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Thirteen Week
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.
Hybrid Course
48626 ENG 225-5XYW 3
 M     
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
2024-01-30 Woodbridge P
Thirteen Week
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.
38558 ENG 225-80YA 3
 M W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
2024-03-19 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
History of American Cinema.
2nd 7 Week
44895 ENG 225-H4YN 3
     F 
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
2024-01-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Honors Course
Restricted admission
Thirteen 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
HONORS COURSE: Students must be admitted into the NOVA Honors program or have received permission from the Honors program to register for this section. See Honors requirements in the General Information section of the schedule. Contact honors@nvcc.edu for more information.
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