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ENGL3013

Women's Writing

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2013

Provides a study of literature in English by women writers, examining key issues and debates. The focus of this course will vary from time to time. It may feature writing of a particular genre, period, geographical region, cultural group, or movement, or may focus on major thematic concerns. Further information on the focus will be made available each time the course is offered.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:
1) Ability to recognize and discuss aspects of women's writing;
2) Understanding of critical and theoretical debates surrounding women's writing;
3) Awareness of cultural and intercultural concerns relating to women's writing;
4) Skills in interpretation and analysis of literary works by women at advanced undergraduate level;
5) Communication skills appropriate to advanced undergraduate level;
6) Skills in information literacy and use of technology to perform research.
Content
Content of this course will vary from offering to offering, but will focus on the study of literature in English by women writers. Topics may include: features peculiar to or outstanding within literary language within a particular period by women writers; elements of a genre as practiced by women writers; literature by women of a particular geographical region; literary, linguistic, cultural, and sociopolitical preoccupations within women's writing; theoretical developments in women's writing and scholarship. The course will include discussion of critical and theoretical debates relating to women's writing.
Replacing Course(s)
ENGL3651 Re-Writing Women
Transition
Students who have successfully completed ENGL3651 Re-Writing Women are precluded from enrolment in this course.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
40 units of English
Modes of Delivery
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Seminar
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Two to four written assignments (individual maximum equiv. 2000 words), which might include minor or major essays, tutorial papers, book reviews, peer reviews, in-class or online tests and/or quizzes, wikis, or journal entries, totalling approximately 4000 words. (100%)
Other: (please specify)
Student participation in class discussion may be assessed. Students will be notified in assessment documents at the beginning of the term whether and how participation will be assessed.

Students must submit all assessment items in order to complete the course.
Contact Hours
Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term