ENGL 4693-001 explores what women were writing in an era when many people thought women couldn’t write at all. We'll look at several topics/genres from religious experience to advice for children, from satire to what we now call fantasy fiction. To understand the contexts of these works, we'll read contemporary texts about women, like conduct books, popular pamphlets on witches, medical treatises and materials that capture glimpses of everyday concerns. Richelle Munkhoff M/W, 3 to 4:15 p.m. More info