Foundations

This course is designed to equip students with foundational skills in critical thinking, which entails analytical reading, writing, and arguing, and discussion and expression of ideas. Students will cultivate these skills while exploring a set of significant works from literature, philosophy, religion, the natural and social sciences, and the fine arts. The course materials will be historically organized and will engage issues within a theme of perennial or pressing concern.

This course is designed to build upon students’ foundational skills in critical thinking, as derived from FDN111. The course will contain modestly interdisciplinary content, though it may be taught within a specific department. Foundations 112 courses may satisfy an Area of Inquiry requirement and/or departmental prerequisites. Students should consult each semester’s offerings for specific course information. French