Prerequisite: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement
Advisory: READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: UC, CSU
(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: LIT 140 or LIT 140H)

This course introduces students to a variety of approaches to the novel. Course readings will focus on novels selected from different historical periods and within a variety of cultural traditions. Students will gain an understanding of the features that distinguish the novel as a literary genre: narrative structure, point of view, character development, setting, theme, style, imagery and symbol. This course is designed for students interested in learning more about literary expression and students intending to major in a literary or arts-related field of study.