Date: Sun, 26 Mar 1995 18:37:05 -0500 (EST)
From: Kristin Switala <kswitala-AT-cecasun.utc.edu>
Subject: Re: Syllabus in French feminism



<from Kristin Switala>

Here are the texts that I have on my French Feminism syllabus:

Irigaray, L., JE, TU, NOUS, TOWARD A CULTURE OF DIFFERENCE
Irigaray, L., THINKING THE DIFFERENCE

(These two Irigaray books are great because they talk about current 
political issues in France, and they aren't as difficult as Irigaray's 
earlier texts.)

Cixous, H., COMING TO WRITING AND OTHER ESSAYS
Cixous, H., THE BOOK OF PROMETHEA

(I use these two texts by Cixous in this order, to introduce students to 
the literary aspect of French Feminism.  The first book is an expose on 
feminist writing, and the second book is one of Cixous' novels.  It's 
wonderful!)

de Bouvoir, S.  THE SECOND SEX
Irigaray, L.  THIS SEX WHICH IS NOT ONE

(These two books are more difficult than the previous four, but they are 
classics in French Feminism and directly address the issue of sexuality 
and gender.  I use them at the end of the semester because of their 
difficulty, and I find it helps to get the students used to reading this 
material prior to launching them into these two books in particular.)

I hope that this list helps you find some good books to include in your 
French Feminism class.  If you have any questions about them, please 
email me directly.

Sincerely,
Kristin Switala
Philosophy Dept.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598

Email:  kswitala-AT-cecasun.utc.edu



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