Examines literature written by women of various cultural backgrounds to recognize and appreciate women's contribution to history, society, and the arts. Emphasis is on women's literary voice and women's unique cultural experience, including ideas central to feminism and femininity, through examination of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and drama.
- Exploring the wide variety of texts written by women and understanding women’s contributions to culture, society, and history; how those texts have identified or reflected gender norms and biases and also played a central role in critiquing those norms and biases; exploring the wide variety of women’s experience and how women have confronted discrimination through literature.
- Building an understanding of feminism, the history of the feminist movement, and women’s identity through literature.
- Reading and analyzing women’s literature from a variety of cultural groups to gain cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Examining literature as a reflection of expressions of power related to women’s experiences.
- Responding personally to literature in regards to identity, biases, and discrimination.
- Responding to literature in discussion and writing.
Evaluation:
Periodic evaluation through student in-class discussion, papers, and exams.
At least two papers.
At least two exams.
The course instructor, with input from the department, will select the appropriate text(s) and reference materials for the course. Text(s) selected for the course should be, to a degree, reflective of text selections for similar course offerings at other institutions. Instructors are encouraged, but not required, to explore open-source text(s) and materials as an option.
A physical environment with appropriate furniture and space for lecture and small group discussion. VCR/DVD/CD, a document camera, and projection equipment; internet access and projection in the classroom.
General Statements
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