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