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 (Feb. 14). Reclusion and homosociality: landscapes of scholars in the wilderness. Frankie Allen.

Week 6 (Feb. 21). Bird-and flower paintings as feminine or masculine. Lee Lee Robinson.

Week 7 (Feb. 28). The immortal figure. Stephanie de Kertanguy.

Week 8 (Mar. 7). Marriage and motherhood: representations of femle virtue. Kate Buchanan.

Week 9 (Mar. 21). Women's work: representations of femle duty. Colleen Doherty.

Week 10 (Mar. 28). Transgression and femininity: courtesans, concubines and female musicians. Alex Shear.

Week 11 (Apr. 4). Loneliness and femininity: abandoned women. Rebecca Merritt.

Week 12 (Apr. 11). Female patrons and collectors. Dan Cong.

Week 13 (Apr. 18). Female painters in Song and Yuan texts. TBA.