Winter 2025
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Course No: ENGL.2430-061; SIS Class Nbr: 1204; SIS Term: 3420
Course Status: Open
Course Description
Contemporary Women Writers introduces students to American women writers of the last fifty years. We examine the historical,socio-cultural, political, and personal influences on these writers' work by studying trends and events in recent American history and themes reflected in the works. By studying contemporary women's writing in this contextualized fashion, students can appreciate larger trends in our society, the role writing plays in examining such trends, and the value of literature as an exploration of human growth and struggle. Through discussion, group collaboration, critical analysis, and by designing their own graphic organizers, students gain a breadth of knowledge in the following areas: the themes and stylistic concerns of contemporary American women writers; the key historical events that influence contemporary American women's writing; the critical reading of literary texts. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ENGL.1020
- Special Notes: LT, AH
- Core Codes: AH, DCA, COMMUNITY, GNST
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Jill Pruett
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2025 Winter: Dec 30 to Jan 19
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: B.A. in English, B.L.A. in Liberal Arts
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