Women Literature is an elective for third- and fourth-year students. This course provides a broad chronological overview that allows students to appreciate fully the female literary tradition which has coexisted with, revised, and influenced male literary models. This course also provides a diversity in genres, ethnic and geographical traditions, and the representation of individual female authors. Course Objectives: ---to develop the skills needed to understand and appreciate literature by women ---to learn and practice the basic techniques of close reading—reading with careful attention to the formal and semantic features of a literary work by female writers ---to give students more understanding on the women’s movement and gender theories ---to strengthen students’ ability to interpret literary ideas both orally and in writing

---to develop the skills needed to understand and appreciate literature by women ---to learn and practice the basic techniques of close reading—reading with careful attention to the formal and semantic features of a literary work by female writers ---to give students more understanding on the women’s movement and gender theories ---to strengthen students’ ability to interpret literary ideas both orally and in writing

The Norton Anthology Literature by Women, S. Gilbert, S. Gubar ed., Second Edition (readings will be provided by the teacher)