ENGL 3250 - Studies in Women’s Literature

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENGL 1102 and (ENGL 2110, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2120, ENGL 2121, ENGL 2122, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2131 or ENGL 2132) with a grade of “C” or better or by permission of instructor
This course will acquaint students with the vast richness of women’s literature. Students will read, interpret and write about a variety of prose, poetry and drama written by women. Students will gain deeper insights into women’s issues and experiences and the cultures that have influenced them-through engagement with women’s literature, questioning and understanding the complexities of identity and text formations. Students will not only consider the element of gender and its implications, but also examine other pertinent issues including class, ethnicity and sexuality and their roles in shaping the texts and our understanding of them.