Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

ENGL 120 Human Diversity in Literature and Film

Course Information

Course information
Course Number ENGL 120
Course Title Human Diversity in Literature and Film
Description This course introduces students to works of literature and film with a focus on understanding the literary and cinematic contributions made by under-represented peoples. The course is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills, and increase appreciation of the diversity of human experience. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MNTC Goal Areas 6 and 7a & b)
Total Credits 4
Total Hours 64
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 4 Credits, 64 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].

Course Competencies

  1. Identify various kinds of literature.
  2. Analyze/participate in the role of audience.
  3. Practice the role of literary critic.
  4. Use the language of literary structure and form.
  5. Situate literature in its historical time frame.
  6. Write about literature.
  7. Formulate personal reactions to literature.
  8. Discuss literature and human diversity.
  9. Analyze films with a specific focus on human diversity issues.
  10. Explore films within their specific cultural and historical context.
  11. Write about films.
  12. Identify human values within literature.

SCC Accessibility Statement

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