Literature: 20th Century British Women's Short Stories
Course details
Course code
Q00017460Course date
Number of classes
10 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Stephen SmithFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you鈥檙e not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Spanning the twentieth century as it does this course will
witness women鈥檚 voices interacting with the history of
political change, both domestically and internationally.
Therefore, we will be able to trace themes such as
enfranchisement and cultural emancipation in our texts.
Set against a backdrop of political and cultural change, our
texts will discuss women鈥檚 rights, gender and sexuality, and
the woman鈥檚 right to imaginative emancipation also.
Interacting with the political and socio-cultural aspect of the
course, we will also discuss how our writers are affected by
and interact with literary/political movements such as
feminism, nationalism, modernism and postmodernism, all of
which have allowed women鈥檚 distinctive voices to emerge.
To support consideration of these issues, we will allude to
aspects of the general culture in Britain during the century
such as class and consumerism, and our stories will form a
commentary on the shifting perception of women of
themselves.
Along with these aspects of the course, we will also observe
how women鈥檚 voice have helped to reshape the technical and
structural possibilities of the short story form, as the short
story form has experimented with new modes of relating
narrative.
-
What financial support is available?
-
We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
-
What other support is available?
-
All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.