This course examines the last twenty years of Latina writing in this country while tracing the Latin American roots of many of the writers. Texts by Esmeralda Santiago, Gloria Anzaldu , Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Denise Ch vez, Sheila Ortiz Taylor, and many others are included in readings that range from poetry and fiction to essay and theatre. Knowledge of Spanish is not required, but will be useful. First-year students must seek permission of the instructor. In this course we will inquire into the representations of women in Korean society from the earliest times through the 19th century.
All readings are in English translation.
In this workshop, we will explore, through reading and through writing, the presentation of self in autobiography. A major focus will be on the interweaving of voice, structure, style, and content. As we read the work of ourselves and of others, we will be searching for strategies, devices, rhythms, patterns, and approaches that we might adapt in future writings. The reading list will consist of writings by twentieth-century women. Admission is by permission of the instructor.