ENG 217 - Images of Women in Modern Literature

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

Studies the various images of women in modern literature written mostly by women. The course examines the various roles women have played in literature and the ways in which race, class, sexual orientation, and ethnicity shape the works. Selected writers may include Tillie Olsen, Maxine Hong Kingston, Amy Tan, Sandra Cisneros, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Louise Erdrich, Jeanette Winterson, and Barbara Kingsolver. Prerequisite: ENG 150

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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