ENG 270 - Literature by Women Writers

Institution:

Dean College

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Description:

This course will examine works of literature by women writers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students will read autobiographical novels, fiction, poetry and other genres that reveal themes, social issues and changing roles of women. The course typically includes writers like Sylvia Plath, Alice Walker, the Brontes, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Tillie Olsen, Kate Chopin, Virginia Woolf, and selected contemporary writers. Readings and assignments vary according to instructor. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or permission of instructor. Offered every spring semester. Fulfills general education literature elective requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dean.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 541-1900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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