ENGL 208 - Women in Literature

(HUMD, GEIR, GEEL, GCP)

An introduction to literature by and about women from a multicultural perspective, focusing on women’s diverse experiences and backgrounds. Representative texts are studied in their historical and socio-political contexts. Students read, analyze, and respond critically to texts in class discussions, examinations, and essays. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101 or ENGL 101A or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify the characteristics of literary traditions, authors, genres and themes of literature by and about women.
Apply various literary terms to discuss, interpret, and analyze representative texts.
Respond to, explicate, analyze, and evaluate literary texts.
Express well supported opinions of texts and use a style appropriate for academic discourse using formal writing of three pages or more.
Understand and apply the political, socio-cultural or historical contexts of literature by and about women.
Synthesize connections between individual texts and a variety of literary interpretations, including secondary critical texts.
Cite sources in essays using standard documentation procedures.
Utilize technology in assignments.

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