English 165
Special Topics: Modern California Books and Movies
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
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| 7 | Fall 2015 | Starr, George A.
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Tuesdays 6-9 P.M. | 203 Wheeler |
Book List
Chandler, R.: The Big Sleep; Dick, Philip K.: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?; Didion, J.: Slouching Towards Bethlehem; Stegner, W.: The Angle of Repose; West, N.: The Day of the Locust
Other Readings and Media
In addition to the books listed, there will be poetry by R. Jeffers, W. Everson, J. Spicer, T. Gunn and R. Hass, essays by J. Cain, M. Davis, C. McWilliams, E. Wilson, etc., and some short stories.
Description
Besides discussing fiction and poetry with Western settings, and essays that attempt to identify or explain distinctive regional characteristics, this course will include consideration of various movies shaped by and shaping conceptions of California, such as Sunset Boulevard and Chinatown.
This section of English 165 is open to English majors only.
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