What does it mean to be a woman writer? Because I identify as a women, does that make me a woman writer? What if I never write about women or "women's issues?" Why are men who write never referred to as “men writers?” In this section, we will explore how gender makes its way into writing. How does my gender as a writer (or a reader) affect the work I produce? How does it affect my ability to produce work in the first place? How can we understand female and male characters in different spaces? What about sexual minorities? This class will help us think about the significance or impact of gender in writing. Drawing from a variety of sources, including feminist theory, sociological studies, personal narratives, critical responses, and works of fiction, we will explore how different writers, including ourselves, address the notion of gender. We will pay close attention to the different argumentative strategies, voices, and writing techniques that we encounter in the readings in order to improve our own writing abilities.
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