---to develop the skills needed to understand and appreciate literature by women
---to learn and practice the basic techniques of close reading—reading with careful attention to the formal and semantic features of a literary work by female writers
---to give students more understanding on the women’s movement and gender theories
---to strengthen students’ ability to interpret literary ideas both orally and in writing

This course provides a broad chronological overview that allows students to appreciate fully the female literary tradition which has coexisted with, revised, and influenced male literary models. This course also provides a diversity in genres, ethnic and geographical traditions, and the representation of individual female authors.

---to develop the skills needed to understand and appreciate literature by women
---to learn and practice the basic techniques of close reading—reading with careful attention to the formal and semantic features of a literary work by female writers
---to give students more understanding on the women’s movement and gender theories
---to strengthen students’ ability to interpret literary ideas both orally and in writing

This course provides a broad chronological overview that allows students to appreciate fully the female literary tradition which has coexisted with, revised, and influenced male literary models. This course also provides a diversity in genres, ethnic and geographical traditions, and the representation of individual female authors.

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