This course is designed to introduce students to the complicated history of post-Kantian philosophical thought in continental Europe. Figures to be considered may include Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Gadamer, Derrida, and Foucault; movements discussed may include phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, continental feminism, and poststructuralism. By introducing students to main currents and figures in the modern continental tradition, Philosophy 201 will prepare them for more advanced courses drawing from this tradition; relevant courses are offered in a variety of departments, including Anthropology and Sociology, English, Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion. Requirements: attendance, participation, and frequent short papers, totalling 20-30 pages. No prerequisites, although Philosophy 102 (and/or 101), or relevant upper-division theory courses in other departments, are highly recommended. Enrollment limit: 50 (expected: 25-35). Open to first-year students only with the permission of the instructor.