Women's lives and literature of the 1960s

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    London

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    Different dates available

The 1960s are characterised as a time of high passions and sexual freedom - of mini-skirts, flower power, the Pill – but was life really like that, and how did women writers reflect the changes taking place? This 10-week course will examine key themes of the 1960s and will include Lynne Reid Banks’ novel, The L-Shaped Room, Nell Dunn’s short stories, Up the Junction, and Angela Carter’s essay, ’Truly, It Felt Like Year One’.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Assess the work of some significant British women writers
Identify some key themes of the 1960s
Discuss the social and historical context for the texts.

You will need to buy or borrow most texts; photocopies of the autobiographical essays will be provided.

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We will consider the ways women’s lives were affected by the changing society and culture of the 1960s, and the way that women writers responded to the challenge. Topics will include sex and morality, the second wave of feminism, the emergence of the youthscape and the way that fashion reflected the rapidly changing landscape of the time.

A variety of teaching methods will be used, including large and small group discussions. You will be required to read the text in advance of each class.

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Look up Literature courses in the prospectus under Humanities or on the website under History, Culture and Writing. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Women's lives and literature of the 1960s

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