Think of a course you completed in which you received a high or fairly high final grade. Reflect on (without consulting any sources) the answers to the following questions: What is the main goal of studying this subject? What are people in this field trying to accomplish? What kinds of questions do they ask and problems do they solve? What sorts of information or data do they gather? What is the most basic idea, concept, or theory in this field? How did studying this field change your view of the world?