At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to discuss various issues raised by American women writers throughout history, such as gender roles, female creativity, and race and ethnicity, 2) will be able to apply feminist literary theory to literary texts.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course will explore various issues in women's writing. Feminist literary theory will be used in the analysis of literary texts.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the Course
2nd Week
The Origins of American Feminism
3rd Week
The Origins of American Feminism, continued
4th Week
The Politics of Gender
5th Week
Midterm I
6th Week
Women, Madness, and Psychoanalysis
7th Week
Feminist Literary Criticism
8th Week
French Feminism and Writing the Body
9th Week
Midterm II
10th Week
Considerations of Age, Race and Class
11th Week
Considerations of Age, Race and Class, continued
12th Week
Considerations of Sexuality
13th Week
Feminisms Across the World
14th Week
Feminisms Across the World, continued
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Warhol, Robyn R., and Diane Price Herndl. Feminisms: An Anthology of Literary Theory and Criticism. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers UP, 1991.