A Brief Artistic Introduction to Feminism

In “Sexual/Textual Politics”, Toril Moi distinguishes between French feminism and its British and American counterparts. 

This course delves into the French perspective, focusing on the potential of women and celebrating femininity over traditional concepts of gender equality. In contrast, British and American feminism stresses differences and challenges the notion of identity — particularly through literature,  theatre, film, and art. This course will cover the works of influential theorists like Julia Kristeva, Hélène Cixous, Luce Irigaray, and others.  

Tutor
Dr. Fong Ho Yin      

Dr. Fong Ho Yin teaches literary and cultural studies at various tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. He is writing a book tentatively entitled “Walking Everyday Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Taipei in Literary and Cultural Studies”. In 2007, he received a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Hong Kong.