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Of­fi­cial de­scrip­tion: This sur­vey course is de­signed to in­tro­duce both men and women to the writ­ings of se­lected women writ­ers, through read­ings by both major au­thors and less well-known writ­ers. Is­sues of form, struc­ture and genre will be dis­cussed. Stu­dents will read, an­a­lyze and dis­cuss themes raised by women writ­ers. A va­ri­ety of gen­res will be dis­cussed in­clud­ing es­says, short sto­ries and poems, and a novel will be ex­plored. Women writ­ers from the United States, Great Britain, and the Caribbean may be in­cluded.

Official description: This survey course is designed to introduce both men and women to the writings of selected women writers, through readings by both major authors and less well-known writers. Issues of form, structure and genre will be discussed. Students will read, analyze and discuss themes raised by women writers. A variety of genres will be discussed including essays, short stories and poems, and a novel will be explored. Women writers from the United States, Great Britain, and the Caribbean may be included.