Listed in: English, as ENGL-372 | Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-365
Krupa Shandilya (Section 01)
(Offered as ENGL 372 and SWAG 365) Do people the world over love in the same way, or does romance mean different things in different cultures? What happens when love violates social norms? Is the “romance” genre an escape from real-world conflicts or a resolution of them? This course analyzes romantic narratives from across the world through the lens of feminist theories of sexuality, marriage, and romance. We will read heterosexual romances such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire, alongside queer fiction such as Sarah Waters’ Fingersmiths and Radclyffe Hall’s Well of Loneliness. We will also pay attention to the Western romantic-comedy film, the telenovela and the Bollywood spectacular.
Limited to 18 students. Not open to first-year students. Fall semester. Professor Shandilya.
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 03:45 PM CONV 308
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Dreamer | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| American Marriage | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| In at the Deep End | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Pickup | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Pride and Prejudice | Amherst Books | TBD | ||||
| Season of Migration to the North | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.