The main aims of this module are to understand key concepts and debates in twentieth-century and contemporary feminisms, and to explore how literature of the same period can be read in the context of feminist thought.

(LO1) On completing this module students will have demonstrated an informed awareness of how a range of modern and contemporary literature responds to and challenges sexism and related inequalities.

(LO2) By the end of this module students will have applied knowledge of feminist political debate and discussed its relations to literature.

(LO3) Over the course of the module students will have produced a written style that suits their own particular outlook on and interests in feminism and literature and the opportunity it offers to create new modes of expression or argument.

(LO4) By the end of the module students will have produced, and written the introduction to, a feminist anthology and have experience in selecting and completing essays on topics of their own choice.

(S1) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis

(S2) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking

(S3) Improving own learning/performance - Reflective practice

(S4) Working in groups and teams - Listening skills

(S5) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S6) Personal attributes and qualities - Initiative

Expertise and interests of the teaching team and the interests of the cohort taking the module. Topics covered may include: second-wave feminism, feminist literary criticism, Black feminisms, postcolonial feminisms, gender identity, ecofeminism and feminist theatre. Types of literary texts may include: poetry, novels, autobiography and memoir, auto-fiction, theatre, creative non-fiction and essays, and manifestos.

This module will be taught by 1 x weekly 2-hour seminar and 1 x weekly 1-hour workshops with whole cohort.

The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.