MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University

Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


ENH2570

Writing women

P Nestor

8 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis The subject provides a general survey of women's literature. It will consistently question and explore the concept of `the difference of view'. In addition the subject will consider texts under various groupings, such as rebels and dutiful daughters, feminising romantic mythology, the Victorian female Gothic, the woman artist, the `new woman' and her vision, female culture and society, and feminist ideology and writing.

Assessment Essay (3000 words): 50% + Two exercises (1500 words each): 50% + Students whose written work and participation are satisfactory will be excused an examination

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