This course offers a study of women through feminist scholarship and research. It is designed to introduce students to the myriad factors influencing the development of girls and women in a variety of cultures and societies, including Micronesia. Areas covered include feminist scholarship and research; gender socialization, women's biology and (mental) health; sexuality; victimization and abuse; work career, and power issues. Prerequisite: PY101.
This course entails an intensive study of representative works of Pacific Women Writers to acquaint students with the contours of this emerging literature in terms of styles, themes, symbols, images, language, politics, and subject. Students will gain an understanding of the place of this literature in the larger context of Pacific Literature, Women's Literature, Minority Literature and Contemporary Literature in English. Prerequisite: EN111; Any 200-level literature course or consent of instructor.