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2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENGL 270 - Genre Fiction


Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course is an investigation into a particular genre of fiction chosen by the instructor. Examples of genres might include science fiction, romance, detective, western, dystopian, mystery, horror, etc. Works may represent a variety of media, eras, or cultures of origin, but they will be united by the structures, archetypes, and themes found in that chosen genre. Formerly: LIT 270.
Course Outcomes:
  • Examine the primary function of narrative in literature, particularly how it relates to the chosen genre and how it creates meaning and context for our lives.
  • Formulate a theory about the role of a specific genre in our culture and the limitations it places on narratives.
  • Identify the various elements and themes that define a specific genre and explain how sub-genres are created.
  • Distinguish the unique voices of authors from a variety of social, political, and economic backgrounds within the chosen genre.
  • Appraise the ways a writer’s work can be valuable both culturally and personally.
  • Employ appropriate literary terminology when discussing and/or writing about the genre.
Course Topics:
  1. Narrative Point of View
  2. Narrative Structure
  3. Characterization and Character Development
  4. Authorial Intent
  5. Cultural influences on Genre
  6. Literary Archetypes and Tropes
Course Attribute(s): Humanities