Frontiers of Thought

At the end of the course the successful student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of some of the various approaches in the academic world to the major concerns of our times covered in the course.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary approach of the general approaches of the various disciplines that present perspectives on the issues covered in the course.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary approach of the different subject areas covered in the course, (this will involve showing the ways in which areas of knowledge fit together, the various levels of analysis, the different perspectives and emphasis given, and how these contribute to each other).
4. Demonstrate the development of a reflective critical approach to the issues and questions covered in the course (an approach that recognizes that a broader perspective will assist the student in recognizing dilemmas and choices, and that recognizes that experts and professionals do not always have the “right” or “only” answer).
5. Compare and contrast major assumptions underlying the approaches taken by different disciplines to the problems discussed.
6. Analyze and explain some of the basic differences between the various major solutions proposed to “problems” that people face in the contemporary world.
7. Demonstrate the development of a reflective critical capacity by relating diverse points of view to common themes presented in the course.