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21F.022J/023: International Women's Voices

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Introduces students to a variety of fictional works by contemporary women writers. International perspective emphasizes the extent to which each author's work reflects her distinct cultural heritage and to what extent, if any, there is an identifiable female voice that transcends national boundaries. Uses a variety of interpretive perspectives, including sociohistorical, psychoanalytic, and feminist criticism, to examine texts. Authors include Mariama Bā, Isabel Allende, Anita Desai, Maxine Hong Kingston, Toni Morrison, Doris Lessing, Alifa Riyaat, Yang Jiang, Nawal Al-Saadawi, and Sawako Ariyoshi. Taught in English.

Units: 3-0-9(U); 9-0-3(G)

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HASS-D Cat 1
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Same As  21L.522J, WGS.141J

 

Spring 2012

Section No. Instructor Days Time Room
1 M. Resnick TR 3-4:30 14N-313

 

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