HU 329 - Concepts of Women in Lit

Institution:

Moore College of Art and Design

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Description:

Students will study concepts of women in literature that still influence modern thinking, juxtaposing portrayals of women by male and female authors throughout Western literature. Beginning with interpretations of Eve and her role in "Genesis," the class will move quickly from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, examining texts that reflect women's struggle to define themselves. Readings will be selected from a variety of genre and may include authors such as Christine de Pisan, Moliere, Jane Austen, James Joyce, Andre Gide, William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Katherine Ann Porter, Sylvia Plath, Toni Morrison, Doris Lessing, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ursula Hegi. Satisfies: Humanities/Liberal Arts elective requirement

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moore.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 568-4515

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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