Course Reflection
Melissa D. McElhaney
EH 245
Brenau University
July 7, 2013
Carolyn Giddens

Course Reflection
The reading of the many texts has improved my reading skills. It has to an extent improved my writing skills too. As the authors took me to their worlds, I became so engrossed in their writing that I tried to imagine myself a writer. The books are spread across different timelines, so it was easy for me to reach into the social, political and economic conditions that existed during the writing of the books. Mary Wollstonecraft struck me as a very perceptive writer. Writing in an era that was male centered, she brings out some of the cultural politics that existed at the time. Her writing style, only rivaled by the stream of consciousness technique adopted by Virginia Woolf, is very clear and precise. From this, I gather that a writer should be clear in both prose and verse to communicate the message clearly to the audience.
Other writers in the reading list also affected my writing and reading skills. For one, the numerous texts forced me to be keen and fast while reading the books. I think my skimming techniques have improved. I was quick to discern the central focus of the texts and go through the books as fast as I could. Reading all these literature enhanced my ability to understand different documents about women issues in society. They provided a multicultural approach to the study of critical feminine theory.
The course content has proven very challenging but clear. For instance, I am now able to understand women issues from a multi-cultural perspective. Additionally, I have appreciated the fact that we need to empower women more if we are to achieve equality between the sexes. It is not just about equality of the gender but also about improving the quality of life for all human beings. I have developed even more empathy for women issues