FGSS 1122

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FGSS 1122
FWS: Haunted Herstories: The Politics of Writing, Gender, and the Gothic

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

What does a ghost story have in common with a political manifesto? In this seminar, students will investigate the intersections between gothic texts and feminist politics. In course readings we will pay close attention to how troupes surrounding ghosts, vampires, witches, and cyborgs are mobilized to convey oppressive and subversive messaging in media as varied as short stories, digital series, performance art, and political protest. In all these texts, we will investigate how genre and style affect theme and thesis. Course writing assignments will include an opinion editorial, a literary book review, a 10-minute script or screenplay, and a political manifesto; through crafting these works, students will develop a personal writing practice supportive of future feminist flourishing.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19540 FGSS 1122   SEM 101

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    • MW Sibley Hall 101
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Richmond, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.