WRI 436 - Trends in Contemporary Literature:Introduction to Feminist Theory

Institution:

Naropa University

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Is it possible for a woman to be Is femininity definable What have been the consequences of variously addressing these questions What has been the impact of psychoanalytic theory, linguistics, critical theory and cultural studies on feminist thought And what impact has feminist theory had in the academy, the literary arts and popular culture The course examines these and related questions through reading and discussing a few dead white males and the works of, among others, Goldman, Beauvoir, Irigaray, Kristeva and Butler. Open to W&L and W&P students only, others by permission of the department.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naropa.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 444-0202

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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