AMER 311 - Women and Literature

Institution:

Saint Norbert College

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Description:

Through exploring literary texts by women, this course analyzes how the construction of "woman," sex and gender has changed overtime and investigates how it intersects with issues of race, class, sexuality and nation. By using feminist literary theory, the course engages with the most pressing issues in the field from ideas of women's literary voice to claims that challenge female authorship altogether. Special topics may include Contemporary Women Writers, Gender and 19th Century Novel and Ethnic Women Writers. Authors may include Virginia Woolf, Adrienne Rich, Gloria Anzaldua, Margaret Atwood, Bharati Mukherjee, Leslie Feinberg, Edwidge Danticat and Marjane Satrapi. Alternate years.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.snc.edu

Phone Number:

(920) 337-3181

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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