ENGH 202: Texts and Contexts

ENGH 202-005: Women Warriors
(Fall 2018)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM MW

Peterson Hall 2413

Section Information for Fall 2018

Representations of women warriors have long gripped the popular imagination, in large part because of assumptions that "woman warrior" is a contradiction in terms--women are not "naturally" warriors.  Representations of this contradiction have been interpreted variously as feminist challenge, sexual transgression, pornographic spectacle, national heroics, and divine transcendence--all interpretations that rest in some way on questions of categories and boundaries and often say as much about the critic as they do about the figure in question.  In this class we will be looking at representations of "women warriors" from Joan of Arc through yesterday's newspaper.  One goal is to develop a richer, more complicated understanding of this popular and problematic figure.  Another is to explore a variety of literary approaches to a single figure.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies literary texts within the framework of culture. Examines texts within such categories as history, gender, sexuality, religion, race, class, and nation. Notes: Builds on reading and writing skills taught in ENGH 101. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Literature
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: 3 credits of 100-level English.
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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