The offensive body: the representation of women in Zola and Hardy
Brian Nelson, Pat Gormley and Chris Worth
8 points * 2 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
A comparative study of sexuality, gender and class in naturalist fiction.
Assessment
One short essay (1500 words): 30% * One long essay (2500 words): 50% * One tutorial paper (1000 words): 20%
Prescribed texts
Hardy Jude the obscure OUP
Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles OUP
Zola L'Assommoir OUP
Zola Restless house Grafton Books