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ENGL 151-01, First Year Writing Seminar: Genre and Gender, Spring 2011
Jellerson, Donald
Jellerson, Donald
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What is the relationship
between genre and gender? In broad terms,
how does the form of the text relate to its
content? More specifically, how do the
possibilities and limits of different forms of
writing influence representations of gender?
This semester, we will examine several
different kinds of texts, many of which focus
on gender roles and all of which we
can interpret in terms of gender and sexuality.
We will analyze a selection of poetry, a
novella, a play, a film, and a graphic novel. Students should expect to read and analyze material that deals explicitly
with sexuality—for instance, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, or Alison Bechdel’s recent lesbian
autobiography, Fun Home—and show a willingness to participate in lively yet respectful discussions about sexuality
and gender. Assignments will include outlines, responses, drafts, three short papers, and a longer final paper. We
will pursue the art of engaged conversation, share our work, and envision writing as a daily practice and recursive
process.
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