ENG2323 – Women Writing: Feminist Fiction in English

This is a course in English-language feminist fiction from the 19th century to today. Students will study a selection of novels and/or short stories that focus on women’s lives and reflect on what it means to be a woman and a feminist from various sexual, racial, class, and national perspectives.

The course will consider the development and thematics of feminist fiction and its contribution to the development of new narrative techniques.

After completing this course, you:

• know some of the developments, themes, and narrative strategies of English-language feminist fiction.
• can analyse literary texts through the perspective of gender.
• can use secondary literature in your own research
• can engage in scholarly debates about feminist fiction

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Seminars, 2 hours weekly for 10 weeks. 20 hours in all.

Obligatory activities:

• It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you have to attend 6 of 10 seminars. The requirement is absolute.
• Paper proposal. Read more here about rules concerning valid excuses and how to apply for postponements. Information about guidelines for obligatory activities

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accommodations.

All obligatory activities must be approved in the same semester for you to sit the exam. Fulfilled course requirements are only valid the semester you attend the course.