EN 370 - 19th Century American Women Writers

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Block 6, 2000

Garcia

COURSE DESCRIPTION: We'll study prose works--ranging from previously neglected texts such as Hope Leslie to familiar texts such as The Yellow Wallpaper--by American women of the nineteenth century. We'll look at some fundamental issues that creative women of faced during this time: the social construction of womanhood, the urgent moral and political issues of the day, the emergence of an American literary culture, and how each writer situated herself in relation to the power of the written word.

TEXTS

EXPECTATIONS: This is a level 300 course. As stated in the catalogue, it is geared toward juniors and seniors, both majors and non-majors. To take this course, students must have taken either Critical Practices or Introduction to Poetry. The course is discussion oriented and class participation is a component of your final grade. The reading load is heavy and there is a lot of work done in small groups outside of class. Expect to spend an average of 4-5 hours on class preparation.

PAPERS: There are two papers: one short (about 6-8 pages), one a little longer (about 10-12 pages). The longer paper may incorporate material from your oral report. You must have at least four bibliographical sources for your second paper, and one of these must be from the Internet. The second paper is due four days after you present your oral report. I do not accept late papers.

EXAM: There is a written examination on the last day of the block.

GRADES: Your final grade is the result of the following components: class participation (10%), oral report (30%) , two papers (20% and 30 %), and the final exam (10%).

HONOR CODE: I expect all students to adhere to the Honor Code of The Colorado College.

READING LIST AND PAPER DUE DATES

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