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

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

2. Been introduced to important classical and contemporary philosophers and how they have viewed and framed the debate around gender in philosophy;

3. Learned how to read and interpret philosophical texts;

4. Acquired an initial command of philosophical language with regard to gender and feminist studies;

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

6. Learned what philosophy is and the ways in which it is relevant to one’s personal and professional life.