MIT   Course Objectives Women's and Gender Studies Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:   Understand and engage with central debates in the field of Women's and Gender Studies.   Define and apply basic terms and concepts central to this field.    Apply a variety of methods of analyzing gender in society, drawing upon both primary and secondary sources.  Apply concepts and theories of Women's and Gender Studies to life experiences and historical events and processes.   Communicate effectively about gender issues in both writing and speech, drawing upon Women's and Gender Studies scholarship and addressing a public audience.