Lectures

Lectures

On these pages, you will find lectures that go along with the readings. Please read them carefully, and try to answer all the questions (in your head; no need to write down answers).

Use the links below to get to the lecture you want.

Lecture 1: California Indian Beginnings

Lecture 2: Exploration and Conquest

Lecture 3: Rise of a California Literature: Twain, Harte, Bierce

Lecture 4: Rise of a California Literature: Baum

Lecture 5: Early 20th Century Fiction: Steinbeck

Lecture 6: Early 20th Century Fiction: Fante

Lecture 7: Early 20th Century Fiction: West

Lecture 8: Late 20th Century Fiction: Didion

Lecture 9: Late 20th Century Fiction: Boyle

Lecture 10: Late 20th Century Fiction: Chin

Lecture 11: Late 20th Century Fiction: Viramontes

Lecture 12: Late 20th Century Fiction: Mosley

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