Reading Literature and Culture
Overview
All first-year English literature courses share the following features:
- Students are instructed in the writing of analytical essays on literary subjects.
- Students are taught to recognize and understand a variety of literary devices and textual elements, such as metaphor, symbolism, distinctions between author and narrator/narrating persona, and issues of language and of structure, as appropriate to the genres and texts studied.
- Readings and topics vary among sections of the same course, according to each instructor’s selection; however, all course materials are consistent with the objectives/outcomes for this course.
In English 1102, students will examine thematically linked texts in at least two literary genres.
The majority of class-time will be spent in discussing and analyzing course materials. Where film or works in other media are to be examined, students may be required to view some of these works outside of class time.
Some or all of the following methods will be used:
- Lecture/discussion
- Group work
- Peer review
- Instructor feedback on students’ work
- Individual consultation
The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in a course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation must be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
- A minimum of two formal academic essays, with a combined value of at least 40% of the course grade.
- A minimum of 80% of the course grade will be based on writing assignments such as essays, essay-based exams, journals or paragraphs. A maximum of 20% of the course grade may be based on informal writing such as quizzes or short answer tests, and/or non writing-intensive assignments such as oral reports, presentations, participation or preparation.
Upon completion of any first-year English literature course, the successful student should be able to
- read analytically and reflectively, with attention to the subtleties of language;
- recognize and understand literary devices;
- practice writing as a process involving pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing;
- write an essay of literary analysis that develops an argumentative thesis supported by appropriate, correctly integrated and cited evidence; and
- give and receive constructive criticism about written work.
Upon completion of English 1102, the successful student should also be able to
- recognize and understand the element of theme in literature;
- understand and analyze the relationship of theme to other literary elements, such as plot, character, setting, figurative language and irony; and
- recognize and appreciate connections between the theme(s) studied in the course and social issues.
A list of required textbooks and materials will be provided for students at the beginning of the semester.
Sample Reading Lists
A. Theme: Versions of Marriage
- Chaucer, “Prologue to ‘The Wife of Bath’s Tale’”
- Ibsen, A Doll's House
- Ross, As for Me and My House
- Rule, Desert of the Heart
- Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing
- Shields/Howard, A Celibate Season
B. Theme: Globalising: Identity as Diversity
- Damrosch et al., The Longman Anthology or World Literature (Compact Edition)
- Lindberg, Birdie
- Murata, Convenience Store Woman
- Shamsie, Home Fire
- Tan, The Arrival
C. Theme: The Limits of Humanity
Course reader including science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories such as:
- Butler, "Blood Child"
- Chiang, "Story of Your Life"
- Heinlein, "'– All You Zombies –'"
- Liu, "The Paper Menagerie"
- Roanhorse, "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience"
- Tuttle, "Wives"
Novel:
- VanderMeer, Annihilation
Film and Television:
- Brooker, "San Junipero" (Black Mirror episode)
- Garland, Ex Machina
- Peele, Get Out
Requisites
Prerequisites
Any College entrance Language Proficiency Requirement with the exceptions of the Douglas College Course Options in ELLA or ENGU and the assessments listed below. These require the specified higher standard for entry into CMNS, CRWR and ENGL courses.
• a minimum grade of C- in ELLA 0460, or a minimum grade of C- in both ELLA 0465 and 0475, OR
• a minimum grade of C- in ENGU 0450 or ENGU 0455 or ENGU 0490, OR
• Mastery in ELLA 0330 and any two of ELLA 0310, 0320, or 0340, OR
• TOEFL overall score of 83 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, OR
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0; for individual bands below 6.0:
• if in Speaking, ELLA 0210 required
• if in Reading or Listening, ELLA 0220 required
• if in Writing, ELLA 0230 and ELLA 0240 required
OR
• CLB score of 8, OR
• CEFR level B2+, OR
• CAEL minimum overall and essay score of 70 (computer or paper based), OR
• recognized equivalent or exemption.
Corequisites
No corequisite courses.
Equivalencies
No equivalent courses.
Course Guidelines
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Course Transfers
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer details for ENGL 1102 |
|---|---|
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO ENGL 163 (3) |
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU ENGL 103 (3) |
| Coast Mountain College (CMTN) | CMTN ENGL 102 (3) |
| College of New Caledonia (CNC) | CNC ENGL 104 (3) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR ENGL 1XX (3) |
| Emily Carr University of Art & Design (EC) | EC ENGL 100 lev (3) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) | FDU ENWR 1102 (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU ENGL 1202 (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG ENGL 1129 (3) or LANG ENGL 1130 (3) |
| North Island College (NIC) | NIC ENG 122 (3) |
| Okanagan College (OC) | OC ENGL 151 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU ENGL 115 (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XXX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XXX (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU ENGL 1XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO ENGL_O 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV ENGL_V 1st (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC ENGL 1XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV ENGL 170 (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC ATWP 1XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Community College (VCC) | VCC ENGL 1200 (3) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU ENGL 125 (3) or VIU ENGL 135 (3) |
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
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12650
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Mon | Instructor last name
Cikes
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Ivana
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This section can count as a relevant course in an Associate of Arts Specialization in Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies.
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13352
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Tue Thu | Instructor last name
McCausland
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Elizabeth
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13588
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Tue Thu | Instructor last name
McCausland
Instructor first name
Elizabeth
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13807
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Saldanha
Instructor first name
Louise
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14188
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Wed | Instructor last name
Saldanha
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Louise
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This section can count as a relevant course in an Associate of Arts Specialization in Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies.
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15033
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Earle
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Nancy
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15360
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Earle
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Nancy
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15361
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Tue Thu | Instructor last name
Miller
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Ryan
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15961
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Miller
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Ryan
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15962
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Mon Wed | Instructor last name
Bourget
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Jason
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