Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Exploration of Self and the World.
            A Woman’s Right to Knowledge

Introduction: “In hounding me, World, what do you gain?”

Background. Power struggle between bishops.
            1. Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz.
            2. Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas.
            3. Carta Atenagórica.
                        Admonishment to Sor Juana.

Letter to Sor Filotea
            1. Introduction. Excess and irony.
            2. Autobiography.
                        2.1. Passion toward learning.
                        2.2. Becoming a nun.
                        2.3. Writing about sacred matters.
            3. Female excellence.
            4. Defending women’s right to knowledge.
            5. Defense of poetry.

Coda. A poem: “To her portrait.”