CAST 214 - Friends, Foes, and Feminism: Relationships in Contemporary US Novels

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD

We will explore complexities of human relationships, among friends, family, lovers, colleagues, community members, and strangers as they are portrayed in contemporary US novels. Of particular interest will be the ways in which these relationships (fraught? friendly?) blur lines between love and hate, respect and animosity, civility and hostility, empathy and apathy. Using feminist theory as a lens, we will also pay particular attention to characters’ identities (i.e., race, gender, class, sexuality, and more).

Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: A. LaGrotteria

Cross List Information: GSFS 214