Literature by Women
	Chris Robinson

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Presentation
This course will survey English literature written by women from the United States and the British Commonwealth during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Teaching Objectives
1. To familiarize students with English literature written by women. 2. To introduce questions concerning images of women, the construction of a female literary canon, and the role of gender in the creation of poetry and fiction. 3. To broaden reading skills and sharpen analytical ones. 4. To practice "speaking up" in a classroom environment.

Format:
One weekly of 3 hours during 7 weeks.

Course Content
The course will focus largely on short fiction with occasional poems or excerpts from longer works. Well-known authors such as Virginia Woolf or Willa Cather will be presented, as will less familiar ones.

Teaching Methods
All readings are to be completed before class meetings. Class time will be divided between lectures that introduce various critical approaches to women’s writing, oral presentations, and discussions with students about the texts.

Individual Work
Students should count on reading 10-15 pages per week. Class preparation and participation are mandatory. Required assignments will include an oral presentation, an in-class written exam, and a typed essay prepared at home.

Evaluation
Final grades will be based on class participation and writing assignments.

Recommended level:
This course is designed for students who have a particular interest in literature.

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last updated May 31, 2003

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