At a more macro level, we will discuss how changing social and economic trends in the U.S. have served to support as well as undermine close relationships. Using both ecological and feminist perspectives, we will examine how issues of race, class, and gender shape our understanding of close relationships. Since this is a junior writing seminar, heavy emphasis will be placed on short and long term writing projects on issues relating to close relationships. Some attention will also be devoted to the presidential election and its potential impact on the future of race, class and gender inequalities. Within the segment devoted to race, African Americans receive most emphasis.
Readings consist of one book and selection of copied articles.
Contemporary creation and internalization of gender and maintenance of gender differences in adult life. This is an advanced course, and students must be able to speak and write the language fluently and accurately. Students will be asked to do two research papers and some oral presentations. This course, open to both undergraduate and graduate students, focuses on female voices of contemporary Portugal as they explore through new discursive strategies, issues related to gender construction and the ever changing socio-historical space. The influence of women writers in shaping the Portuguese literary canon.