Among the specific goals students are expected to achieve in this course are the following:
* to read a wide range of theoretical and literary selections from different periods,
* to gain practical experience in reading and interpreting critically from a feminist vantage point,
* to become acquainted with the characteristics of various genres of literature,
* to improve their ability to articulate ideas and responses against the backdrop of different feminist theories,
* to learn how to write insightful papers with a theoretical awareness
* to practice skills that will enable them to analyze other textual material like films, iconic signs, cultural elements and rituals with a feminist awareness