This course will explore how women writers employ narrative as a creative and political tool to dramatize subjectivity and subvert cultural constructs of womanhood. Issues to be considered include the association of an anti-narrative style with ‘femininity’, and the use of autobiography to position marginalized perspectives. An emphasis will be placed on narratives concerning any of gender, sexuality, ‘race’, class, age and ability. Fiction and poetry will be complemented by readings from feminist literary theory. PREREQUISITE Third-year standing or permission of the Department. EXCLUSION
