By the end of this course, students will have...

1. Become familiar with major philosophical themes, problems, and the methods of dealing with them;

2. Be introduced to important classical and contemporary philosophers from Western and non-Western traditions;

3. Learn how to read and interpret philosophical texts from different geopolitical origins / authorship;

4. Acquire an initial command of philosophical language;

5. Demonstrate what it means to adopt a "philosophical attitude"; and

6. Appreciate what philosophy is and the way in which it is relevant to practical issues.