ENGL 291 - Masculinity in Literature

(3,0) 3 Credits

General Education Course: Humanities-English Literature, Global and Cultural Awareness

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 - English Composition I .
This course explores literature that has questioned, resisted, and/or subverted traditional notions of masculinity. Assigned texts may include novels, memoirs, poetry, films, and studies of historical/cultural contexts. The course will analyze themes such as identity, independence, competition, violence, and the intersections between gender, race, class, and sexual orientation.

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