LITT 217 Women Writers

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

Students will read and critically examine a selection of works by writers who identify as women; genres considered may include poetry, fiction, playwriting, creative nonfiction, and others. The course will be informed by critical theories of gender, sexuality, and literary practice. It will consider what it means to read within a gender-based category, particular in light of contemporary thinking and experience, and how the work of women writers relates to literary history, culture, and artistic practice.

Prerequisites WRIT*102 or WRIT*102H

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.