Her Own Life? The politics of religion and the emergence of the female subject, 1650-1700. (U02764)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U02764

This course aims to introduce students to a range of texts by early modern women writers and to examine the extent to which they can be defined as auto/biographical. The course focuses on the significance of politics and religion in early modern women's attempts to construct a narrative of their 'own' subjectivity.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Passes in English or Scottish Literature 1 and 2, with a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the second year course.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will provide the students with an overview of contemporary theories of auto/biography; an introduction to the political and religious history of the period; and a detailed knowledge of a range of texts by early modern women writers. By the end of the course, students should be able to engage with critical debates concerning generic classifications (for example, what is the difference between a diary and a memoir? Is the term self-writing more appropriate than auto/biography in the early modern period?); be alert to the political and religious codes deployed in these texts; and be able to produce nuanced readings of the set texts.