CPLT 001: Introduction to Close Reading

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 245

Description: Teaches focused reading of works of literature and construction of compelling written arguments about texts. Explores methods of analyzing literature, framing relevant questions, and writing clear essays. Compares fiction and non- fiction, poetry and prose, narrator and author, and ancient and modern. Also covers basic critical concepts. Emphasizes non-English language traditions.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of CPLT 001 or CPLT 001W.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

JPN 120
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 113/150 113/150
2024-25  96/150  96/150
2023-24 113/150 113/150
2021-22  68/ 75  68/ 75
2020-21 196/225 196/225
2019-20 106/150 23/25 129/175
2018-19 140/150 140/150
2017-18 141/150 141/150
2016-17 130/150 130/150