LONS LIWO 321 - Women and the Novel

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

The purpose of the course is to study, discuss and appreciate fiction in English by and about women from different parts of the world as well as from different cultures. The course concentrates almost exclusively on fiction of the 1980s and the 1990s. The emphasis is on a comparative examination of recent fiction and of recent views of women. Topics for discussion include: women and sexuality, social class, race, motherhood, and economic exploitation. Videos and visits by the writers supplement the assigned reading. Set texts include: Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye; Atima Srivastava, Transmission; Beryl Gilroy, Frangipani House; Louise Erdrich, Love Medicine. (London, England, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/gbBritishStudies ) AUC Designation: Cl

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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