WST 223 - Women in Literature

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CUNY Hostos Community College

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3 Credits, 3 Hours Pre-requisite: ENG 111 In this course, students will examine representations of women in literature from several historical periods and cultures, reading works by well-known women and little-known women writers. Analyzing literature from the perspective of feminist studies, students will consider why women writers have been excluded from the canon, how patriarchal culture and gender stereotyping have influenced women's lives, and women's imaginativewriting. This course requires students to complete a research paper using conventions for citation and both print and on-line sources. By the end of the semester, students will be able to identify important differences and similarities among diverse women writers and will have gained knowledge of contributions that women writers have made over time. Credit will be awarded in either English or Women's studies.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hostos.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 518-4444

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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