The last 30 years of feminist literary studies, working historically through the development of an array of theoretical perspectives and conflicts, and addressing issues such as: challenges to the canon; the intersections and collisions between race, class, and gender; Anglo-American and French feminisms; theories of reading; the gaze; queer theory; and masculinity. The course is designed for students with substantial experience in English and/or women’s studies who are prepared to devote in-depth attention to complex and dense material. (Group III)