FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES
ON
WEB FICTION
2004

These web pages are a base for Feminist Perspectives on Web Fiction. They contain important guidelines for the module, core worksheets, links to the class discussion list, and bibliographic suggestions. It is vital that you use these pages alongside the weekly contact time in order to keep up-to-date with the module.

The module consists of:
• A 2-hour class session on Wednesday mornings 10.15 - 12.15 in Room V/X301. Please make sure you are prompt, and feel free to bring coffee.
• Key texts, usually one or two per week. These must be read carefully and notes made. Whether you are presenting or not, you must be prepared to enter into the class discussion.
• Background reading. This includes theoretical and artistic texts (and many which cross the boundaries), and both print and digital material. It is vital you read around the main texts; please read the Guidelines for advice about this (see menu on left).
• Online discussion. This is an integral and, I hope, fun part of our contact. The discussion list will enable you to ask questions, make comment and suggest bibliographic sources outside of the classroom. As the discussion is archived it will serve as an excellent group resource.
• Your own web pages. Everyone will have a chance to play at making a web page and the opportunity, if you so wish, to develop a web site, which may form part of your formal or informal assessment.
• Assessment. The module is informally assessed through participation in class and online discussion, and formally assessed by one assignment of 3000-4000 words. This may be presented electronically or as a more traditional essay, as appropriate for your topic. You are encouraged to devise your own essay question in full consultation with me. Details of assessment are in the Women's Studies Handbook, and further details of this module assessment will be available as the course develops.

Before starting the module you should:
• Re-read the module outline (see menu on left) and browse some of the suggested prelimary texts, both print and digital.
• Peruse these class web pages so that you get an idea of its structure and know how to navigate it.
• Read the Guidelines for the course. You will note that as well as engaging with key texts, wider reading and discussion both in class and online are integral parts of the module.
• Think about how you will structure your time and devise a timetable for yourself so that you don't get behind with the work and you are able to make the most of the opportunities the module offers.

Early in the module you should:
• Sign up for the yahoo disussion group (see menu on left) and learn how to use it.

Throughout the module you should:
• Make sure you buy or download and carefully read all key texts in good time.
• Make sure you read at least one background text each week; most weeks you will read much more than this.
• Post at least one comment per week on the yahoo list, although I expect most people will enter into lively disccuion and not count the times they send a message.
• Let me know if you spot any typos or broken links on the web pages!