This rigorous course includes reading and discussion of fiction, memoir, poetry, essays, and other texts by and about women. Through reading and critical writing, students will explore and gain insight into the forces that shape our thinking and writing about women and women’s issues. Authors may include, but are not limited to, M. Angelou, M. Atwood, J. Austen, A. Carter, K. Chopin, S. Cisneros, E. Dickinson, J. Didion, E. Ferrante, D. Lessing, T. Morrison, S. Plath, A. Tan, A. Walker, and V. Woolf. Essays, reflections, discussions, presentations/projects, and several major papers will be required.
Due dates are subject to change. Students should refer to their Google Classroom site for the most up-to-date information and instructions.