In 'A Room of One’s Own' (1929), the English modernist writer Virginia Woolf argued that “Women and fiction remain, […], unsolved problems.” This class introduces students to the study of the “unresolved problems” of women’s fiction in North America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will analyze a selection of novels and short stories that address and have emerged from various North American women’s experiences. We will learn about the diverse histories and literary forms of expression of women and their (literary) liberation struggles. Students will study the tools, practices, and histories of women’s and gender studies as well as feminist literary criticism and their relations to various waves and trajectories of feminisms in North America (e.g. Black feminism, “Third World,” women of color feminism, or eco- and hydrofeminism). With the help of weekly discussions of primary and secondary texts, we will examine the forms and styles of women’s fiction and ponder central issues raised, such as the construction of sex and gender, the role of sexuality and reproduction, the domestic sphere and the environment, gender-based violence, female friendship and solidarity, as well as their intersections with race, class, age, and ability, among others. In tackling these ‘unresolved problems’ of women and fiction in North America, we will hone our skills in literary and cultural studies, esp. academic writing, discussion, and presentation as well as practice critical thinking.
The majority of material and information will be made available on Stud.IP. Prior enrolment via Stud.IP is mandatory and admission is limited to a maximum of thirty students. The class is open to B.A. ESC students studying the WD1-a, WD1-b, D1-a, and the D1-b modules as well as international exchange students. Please check Stud.IP regularly for updates, including any preparatory primary or secondary readings.

Requirements
• active participation in weekly meetings,
• in-depth knowledge of the reading material,
• graded or ungraded assignment in accordance with the respective module requirements.

In 'A Room of One’s Own' (1929), the English modernist writer Virginia Woolf argued that “Women and fiction remain, […], unsolved problems.” This class introduces students to the study of the “unresolved problems” of women’s fiction in North America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will analyze a selection of novels and short stories that address and have emerged from various North American women’s experiences. We will learn about the diverse histories and literary forms of expression of women and their (literary) liberation struggles. Students will study the tools, practices, and histories of women’s and gender studies as well as feminist literary criticism and their relations to various waves and trajectories of feminisms in North America (e.g. Black feminism, “Third World,” women of color feminism, or eco- and hydrofeminism). With the help of weekly discussions of primary and secondary texts, we will examine the forms and styles of women’s fiction and ponder central issues raised, such as the construction of sex and gender, the role of sexuality and reproduction, the domestic sphere and the environment, gender-based violence, female friendship and solidarity, as well as their intersections with race, class, age, and ability, among others. In tackling these ‘unresolved problems’ of women and fiction in North America, we will hone our skills in literary and cultural studies, esp. academic writing, discussion, and presentation as well as practice critical thinking.
The majority of material and information will be made available on Stud.IP. Prior enrolment via Stud.IP is mandatory and admission is limited to a maximum of thirty students. The class is open to B.A. ESC students studying the WD1-a, WD1-b, D1-a, and the D1-b modules as well as international exchange students. Please check Stud.IP regularly for updates, including any preparatory primary or secondary readings.

Requirements
• active participation in weekly meetings,
• in-depth knowledge of the reading material,
• graded or ungraded assignment in accordance with the respective module requirements.

In 'A Room of One’s Own' (1929), the English modernist writer Virginia Woolf argued that “Women and fiction remain, […], unsolved problems.” This class introduces students to the study of the “unresolved problems” of women’s fiction in North America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will analyze a selection of novels and short stories that address and have emerged from various North American women’s experiences. We will learn about the diverse histories and literary forms of expression of women and their (literary) liberation struggles. Students will study the tools, practices, and histories of women’s and gender studies as well as feminist literary criticism and their relations to various waves and trajectories of feminisms in North America (e.g. Black feminism, “Third World,” women of color feminism, or eco- and hydrofeminism). With the help of weekly discussions of primary and secondary texts, we will examine the forms and styles of women’s fiction and ponder central issues raised, such as the construction of sex and gender, the role of sexuality and reproduction, the domestic sphere and the environment, gender-based violence, female friendship and solidarity, as well as their intersections with race, class, age, and ability, among others. In tackling these ‘unresolved problems’ of women and fiction in North America, we will hone our skills in literary and cultural studies, esp. academic writing, discussion, and presentation as well as practice critical thinking.
The majority of material and information will be made available on Stud.IP. Prior enrolment via Stud.IP is mandatory and admission is limited to a maximum of thirty students. The class is open to B.A. ESC students studying the WD1-a, WD1-b, D1-a, and the D1-b modules as well as international exchange students. Please check Stud.IP regularly for updates, including any preparatory primary or secondary readings.

Requirements
• active participation in weekly meetings,
• in-depth knowledge of the reading material,
• graded or ungraded assignment in accordance with the respective module requirements.

In 'A Room of One’s Own' (1929), the English modernist writer Virginia Woolf argued that “Women and fiction remain, […], unsolved problems.” This class introduces students to the study of the “unresolved problems” of women’s fiction in North America in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We will analyze a selection of novels and short stories that address and have emerged from various North American women’s experiences. We will learn about the diverse histories and literary forms of expression of women and their (literary) liberation struggles. Students will study the tools, practices, and histories of women’s and gender studies as well as feminist literary criticism and their relations to various waves and trajectories of feminisms in North America (e.g. Black feminism, “Third World,” women of color feminism, or eco- and hydrofeminism). With the help of weekly discussions of primary and secondary texts, we will examine the forms and styles of women’s fiction and ponder central issues raised, such as the construction of sex and gender, the role of sexuality and reproduction, the domestic sphere and the environment, gender-based violence, female friendship and solidarity, as well as their intersections with race, class, age, and ability, among others. In tackling these ‘unresolved problems’ of women and fiction in North America, we will hone our skills in literary and cultural studies, esp. academic writing, discussion, and presentation as well as practice critical thinking.
The majority of material and information will be made available on Stud.IP. Prior enrolment via Stud.IP is mandatory and admission is limited to a maximum of thirty students. The class is open to B.A. ESC students studying the WD1-a, WD1-b, D1-a, and the D1-b modules as well as international exchange students. Please check Stud.IP regularly for updates, including any preparatory primary or secondary readings.

Requirements
• active participation in weekly meetings,
• in-depth knowledge of the reading material,
• graded or ungraded assignment in accordance with the respective module requirements.