ENG 3720 - Women in Literature

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

English

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course examines the presence of women in literature as both authors and subjects. How do literary works represent and challenge the traditional social roles assigned to women How have novels, poetry, and plays shaped powerful cultural myths of femininity The historical period(s) and genres to be covered in this course will vary: medieval and Renaissance authors might include Marie de France and Shakespeare; 18th-century writers might include Aphra Behn and Mary Wollstonecraft; Romantic, Victorian, and modern authors might include Jane Austen, Charlotte Bront , and Virginia Woolf. Prerequisite: ENG/LTT 2800 or 2850 or departmental permission.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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