ENGL 3215 - Period/Topic Studies: Gender in Literature

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a Period / Topic Studies requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. Focuses on major theories and debates regarding gender and ramifications of gender delineations, explores definitions of the masculine as well as the feminine, and examines the function of conventional gender roles in primary literary as well as theoretical texts. Although gender will be the primary lens, includes analysis of race, class, ethnicity, social identity, and the intersections among these categories. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work, write several critical assignments, conduct a major research project, and take at least two exams. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Investigate the idea of gender development and reinforcement in a supportive, though challenging, environment through literature, by reading and examining a variety of works which might be designated as such. 2. Analyze and critique, through both verbal and written avenues, a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious, while also synthesizing primary and secondary sources to support original arguments about the texts read. 3. Investigate how socio-cultural factors influence authors whom either consciously or unconsciously engage gender concepts in their writing. 4. Examine and critique intersections of gender with other cultural elements such as race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender performance, age, and/or able-bodiedness. 5. Encounter and discuss primary theoretical texts within the discipline of gender studies. 6. Develop and use a vocabulary for discussing the rhetoric of gender as found in literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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General Education

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