ENGL 3340 - Women Writers in World Literature

The course will study the literary representation and self-representation of women and the question of the female identity–in a cultural, social, and psychological sense–in world literature. The class will encompass works from the 8th Century to the present. After a brief overview of gender theory, the course will offer students an understanding of how countries, cultures, and individuals approach the formation of an identity.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisites: ENGL 2050, ENGL 2230 and one ENGL 2100-level literature or ENGL 2200-level creative writing course, each with a grade of C or higher

Hours:
3