Seminar in Literature
Concentrated study of a topic in literary studies. Prerequisite: two 300- or 400-level courses in literature. Required of majors in English with emphasis on literature. May be repeated once for credit.
| Distribution Area | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two 300- or 400-level courses in literature. Required of majors in English with emphasis on literature. | 1 course |
Current Semester Information
Susan Hahn451A: Sem:GenderDivideModNovel
Seminar in Literature: Gender Divides in the Modern Novel
In this class we will read 8-10 "classic" novels of the early 20th century. We will examine how these novels portray and explore conventions about gender and sex; masculinity and femininity, and some of the related social questions about the limitations and new-found freedoms for men and women around the turn of the twentieth century. The novels may include some of the following:
Thomas Hardy: Jude the Obscure, Tess of the d'Urbervilles
DH Lawrence: Sons and Lovers, Women in Love, The Rainbow
F Scott Fitzgerald: Tender is the Night
Henry James: Portrait of a Lady
Ernest Hemingway: Sun Also Rises, Farewell to Arms
Willa Cather: My Antonia, A Lost Lady
Ellen Glasgow: Barren Ground