L.ENG 287 - Irish Women’s Writing-EI

Credits: 3

In this course, we will focus completely on reading texts by Irish women writers, placing various literary genres within the context of the socio-political and religious experience of Irish women. The diverse narratives represented highlight particular themes that featured in Irish women’s experience: religious oppression, motherhood, sexual abuse, marriage, education and work, political activism and repression, and individual rebellion. We will look at the wider literary and cultural contexts as we seek to understand the history, contributions and influence of Irish women’s writing.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Identity, Culture, & Society-EI