Women’s Work: 21st Century Female Playwrights (=ENG 242)

Catalog description

This course provides a close look at work created for the stage by women since 2000. The analysis of plays written and produced in the 21st century will be set in the context of feminist and queer theory which has offered insights into the cultural function of “women’s work.” Satisfies a requirement in the English major. Satisfies a requirement in the Theatre major or minor. Satisfies a requirement in the Literary and Cultural Representations track of the Gender & Sexuality Studies major and minor. Satisfies a requirement in the Global Literary Theory interdisciplinary minor. Satisfies Justice, Equality and Community requirement.