The Philosophy program offers courses on the history of philosophy, philosophical issues, and the cognitive skills required in philosophy. These offer students a deeper understanding of our past and our place in the world, as well as helping them to develop analytic and writing skills that are valuable in all disciplines. After graduation, philosophy students are well prepared to enter law school or graduate degree programs, or to pursue careers that require strong analytical and writing skills. In addition to completing the General Education requirements, Write clear, organized, and grammatically correct prose. Read philosophical texts critically. Formulate a clear and substantive position regarding a major philosophical problem. Develop cogent arguments in support of that position, and to recognize and criticize the strongest arguments against it. Understand major philosophers' arguments relevant to that position. Understand the larger historical and intellectual context of the problem addressed. Understand the broader implications of the position embraced.