In studying the discipline of philosophy, students:

• Learn to recognize and articulate philosophical problems, whether those that arise within philosophy or those to be found in other academic disciplines and outside the academy;

• Become skilled at thinking, reading, writing, and speaking thoughtfully, critically, and well about philosophical problems through learning to recognize, assess, and formulate cogent and compelling pieces of philosophical reasoning both in writing and verbally;

• Achieve literacy in a wide range of philosophical works and develop thoughtful views about their interrelations;

• Develop attitudes and habits of reflection, appreciation for the complexities of significant questions in all aspects of their lives, and the courage to address those complexities.