This core course has several aims. First, it will introduce you to the world of graduate studies. We do this by reading and discussing texts in a respectful manner, recognizing different perspectives, exploring the process of framing a research project, and discussing what follows a master's degree — from further studies, to work, to activism (none of which are mutually exclusive). As such the course places a heavy emphasis on seminar discussions and group work. Second, it will introduce key writings in the geographical tradition. We explore how geography as a discipline has evolved and, related, how other social science and humanities work consider geographical questions.