EKIS4002 Women’s Writing (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Kuvaus

Content

In this course, stories written by women are read and analysed in the context of feminist literary studies. We study the history of women’s writing, acquaint ourselves with the central developments of feminist criticism from the 19th century until today, discuss the most important concepts in the field and read both canonised and less well-known examples of stories written by women.

Completion methods

Contact teaching: participating to lectures, group discussion and writing a final essay.

Assessment details

Lecture participation, final essay

Osaamistavoitteet

On completing the course the student

  • Is familiar with the most important developments of women’s literature in the English speaking world
  • Has knowledge about the development of feminist literary criticism from the early days through second wave feminist criticism and today
  • Can discuss feminist literary theory and women’s literature using appropriate terminology
  • Is well acquainted with a number of stories written by women and can discuss them critically

Lisätietoja

Attendance 80 % 

Online assignments

Oppimateriaalit

To be specified later

Kirjallisuus

  • List of literature provided at the beginning of the course

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Attendance 80 %, online assignments
Arviointiperusteet:
Lecture participation, final essay
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Arviointiperusteet:
Lecture participation, final essay
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:

Contact teaching: participating to lectures, group discussion and writing a final essay.

Oppimateriaalit:

To be specified later

Kirjallisuus:
  • List of literature provided at the beginning of the course

Opetus