Instructions for Discussions.

Once in the term you will lead a discussion of one of the readings. The best way to facilitate a good discussion is to come up with a few thoughtful questions that address the important points of the reading. They should be as open-ended as possible in order to encourage a broad range of comments. In the week before your assignment, you should plan to meet with Prof. Blanchard to go over your questions.

Assignments.

Week 5 (Sept. 30). Reclusion and homosociality: landscapes of scholars in the wilderness. Steve Chan.

Week 6 (Oct. 7). Bird-and flower paintings as feminine or masculine. Ann Shelton, Candice Yancey.

Week 7 (Oct. 16). The immortal figure. TBA.

Weeks 8-9 (Oct. 23). Marriage, motherhood and women's work: representations of femle virtue. Sarah Murphy.

Week 10 (Nov. 4). Transgression and femininity: courtesans, concubines and female musicians. Alex Plotkin, Gwynne Decker.

Week 11 (Nov. 11). Loneliness and femininity: abandoned women. TBA.

Week 12 (Nov. 18). Female patrons and collectors. Katie Perkins.

Week 13 (Nov. 25). Female painters in Song and Yuan texts. Hyon Telarico.