1Demonstrate critical understanding of the ways and manners literary works interact with photographic images.

2Comprehend the relationship between the sense of vision, language and thought.

3Demonstrate ability to critically appraise cultural differences, social problems and historical changes.

4Identify, analyze, and evaluate literary theories, art criticism, historical analysis and philosophical musings.

5Create, develop and hone a sense of aesthetics as well as a personal writing style while engaging in literary and art criticism.