About Me
Biography
I'm a part-time instructor in the English Department at DeAnza College, and my primary interests are in theatre, and in the connections between the arts/humanities and science. I have taught literature and writing at UC Santa Cruz and Script Analysis for actors at Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, and in my life outside of teaching at DeAnza, I work in theatre as a script consultant/researcher (dramaturg), as an actor, and as a theatre administrator - but I've also done very unrelated things, like working in costumes and wardrobe (I love fashion!). My additional background is in writing and medieval/Renaissance history and literature, particularly the European witch trials. I was born in San Francisco and currently live in Oakland, CA, where I try to spend as much time as possible attending arts, theatre, and music events and working in my garden.
At DeAnza I have taught Intro to Dramatic Literature, where we read some foundational plays in the history of world theatre alongside contemporary plays dealing with our current social and political context, thinking about the plays not just as literary works but as active and embodied texts to be performed. I also teach ENGL C1000 (formerly 1A), and EWRT 2, focusing on themes of media literacy and critical thinking, and controversies in science.
| CRN | Course | Sec | Title | Days | Times | Loc |
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| 39466 | ENGL C1001 | 68Z | Critical Thinking and WritingView Footnote ENGL 1001.68Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . | ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
| CRN | Course | Sec | Title | Days | Times | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28796 | ENGL C1000 | 18Q | Academic Reading and WritingView Footnote ENGL 1000.18Q: This section is for students with a LART 250 and ENGL 1000 placement and requires concurrent enrollment in LART 250.18Q (CRN 25485). Open to all students but required for students with a high school GPA below 2.59. Students who place directly into ENGL 1000 should search for a section without the "Q" designation. For assistance, please contact the English Performance Success counselors at eps@deanza.edu. HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . | M·W···· | 03:30 PM-05:20 PM | L46 |
| 28837 | ENGL C1000 | 71Z | Academic Reading and WritingView Footnote ENGL 1000.71Z: Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . | ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
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| 25485 | LART 250 | 18Q | Academic Reading and WritingView Footnote LART 250.18Q: This is a 3-unit corequisite course to ENGL 1000. Students enrolling in this section must also enroll in ENGL 1000.18Q (CRN 28796). Fully ONLINE. This is an online class that does not have scheduled meetings. Students can log in anytime to do the required weekly course work. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning . | ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
Course Syllabi
Faculty Info
Maria Frangos
PART-TIME FACULTY
English
831.818.5036
F-1
Education
- B.A. Literature/Writing, University of California San Diego
- PhD Literature, University of California Santa Cruz
- MA Theatre Arts, San Francisco State University
Office Hours
FALL 2025
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom (email me for link)
or by appointment