ENGL 1120 — Introduction to Women's Literature
Introduction to Women's Literature introduces students to women's literature and women's contributions to the literary canon. The course will examine women's roles and identities within the context of history and society as reflected by women in their literature as well as the consumption of and reactions to their works. Readings will be selected from a variety of genres - including poetry, fiction and nonfiction - and from a variety of women with diverse backgrounds - including ethnicity, class, and sexual orientation - throughout different historical periods, with an emphasis on American and British writers. This course will approach texts through gender, cultural, and historical strategies. Assignments include several brief literary analyses as well as a final research project.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0095