WST 8 - Female Identity Through Art and Literature

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Women's Studies

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a Year This course will explore the theme of female identity as expressed in both literary and visual texts. What societal factors contribute to the shaping of one's identity What cultural stereotypes have been attached to women How have these stereotypes been upheld-or rejected-in Western art and literature Through our reading of critical essays, short fiction, drama, and poetry and our examination of visual texts (paintings, photographs, advertisements, films) we will explore these issues. We will also consider the correlation between the literary and visual arts-how they speak to and inform each othe

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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