Graduate study:

• Choosing a philosophy graduate program by Keith DeRose (Yale)
• Applying to graduate schools from The Philosophical Gourmet Report

Philosophy Links:

• The American Philosophical Association On-Line: The online site of the main professional organization for graduate and undergraduate philosophers. The site has meeting notes, organization information, and web resources.
• Why? Philosophy radio show broadcasting out of the University of North Dakota

On line research sites (available in general only if logged on through Carleton or another subscribing institution):

• Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Philosopher's Index: Abstracts and bibliographic information for virtually all philosophical periodicals since 1940.
• JSTOR: Access to back issues up until the last five years or so from a number of leading philosophical periodicals.
• Gould Library Philosophy Research Guide (available without login)
• PhilPapers: a fantastic starting point for searching for papers.

Advising: The Chair of the Department (currently Roy Elveton) is typically the academic advisor for all majors.

Colloquia: The Department tries to arrange about three sessions in each of the Fall and Spring Terms in which sometimes our own staff members but more usually visiting philosophers present and discuss their current work. These sessions are pitched at people who know some, but not necessarily very much, philosophy. We urge our majors and other interested students to attend to see philosophy in action. During the Spring Term the Colloquia mainly consist of the Senior Majors presenting and defending their theses. All of these Colloquia are publicized throughout the College and are open to the public.

Cowling Professors: We are very fortunate to have an endowment, given in honor of Donald J. Cowling, President of Carleton from 1909-1945, that enables us to bring distinguished visiting philosophers to the campus for extended periods, often to teach for a whole or a half term, sometimes for a week-long residency. Since 1959 over 40 visitors from all over the world, including England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Argentina, Israel, Ghana, and India, have held the Cowling Chair. These visitors have been very important in connecting the Department--both its faculty and its students--with the wider world of philosophy. Many Carleton students have benefited from their presence, not only intellectually but also in terms of opportunities for advancing their careers.

Department Curriculum Committee: The DCC consists of the Chair and a Senior major and a Junior major appointed by the Department. It serves as a sounding board concerning problems and suggestions about courses, especially in selecting topics for the Advanced Seminars each year. Anyone should feel free to bring any concerns and suggestions to any member of the DCC or to any staff member. The DCC for 2009-10 are: Mollie Feldman (''11), Nabina Liebow ('11) and Danny Smith ('12).

Departmental Lounge: The Department offices include a lounge and library, funded by a bequest from Martin Eshleman (Department of Philosophy, 1944-1968) for whom it is named. Memorabilia of the Department are also on display. The lounge and library are there for you to use.

Minnesota Philosophical Society: The MPS organizes a student meeting every Spring, in which philosophy students from Minnesota colleges meet with one another to discuss philosophy. The Department solicits interest and invites all students to read papers or otherwise participate in the meetings. Stay tuned for information about this year's meeting!

Newsletter: With varying degrees of regularity, students produce a newsletter about goings-on in the Department. It is dependent entirely on student interest, though supported by the Department. (So, majors should contact the chair if they are interested!)

Student Departmental Advisor: An SDA, knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the Philosophy program, is appointed each year through the Office of the Dean of Students. For 2008-0, the SDA will be Jordan Harder, '10. Jordan will be available with advice, especially at registration times. (In addition, of course, any faculty member will be happy to speak with any students about any aspect of the Philosophy program.)