ENGL 228 - Women in Literature

    Recent Professors
    Valerie Woodward
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course examines images of women in a variety of literary forms, including poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, fairy tales, and nonfiction prose. Students become familiar with female archetypes, women's roles, and women's themes as presented by both male and female writers, examining traditional and revisionist approaches.