Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century American Women Writers (U02932)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-EL0032

This course explores writing by American women writers from the nineteenth century up to about 1920. Crucial questions concerning social identity, genre and culture will be considered, together with the writers self-identification and their attitudes towards their work. The question of what it is to be 'American' is frequently raised by the texts, in relation to political considerations, to landscape and to national ideals. Issues of humour, and of the genre of 'sentimentalism' will be considered in relation to the writers' interest in such areas as gender and class roles, abolition, immigration, health and religious reform.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Passes in English or Scottish Literature 1 and passes in English or Scottish or American Literature 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.

? Costs : Essential Course Texts

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century American Women Writers (VS1) (Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4))

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	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing the course will become familiar with a broad range of writing by American women of the period, enhancing their ability to read critically and comparatively. They will develop an awareness of the various issues affecting 'American' identity for women of the period, and the relationship of this literature to the contemporary male canon. Students will understand how the generic forms of sentimentalism and humour inflect the literary presentation of social, political and religious issues.