Resources
Administrative Resources
For study abroad and transfer credit approval, please use the Barnard Philosophy Transfer and Study Abroad Credit Approval Form.
To declare your Philosophy major: email the Major Declaration Form to registrar@barnard.edu with the approval of Professor John Morrison, Chair of the Philosophy department (jmorrison@barnard.edu) and your pre-major advisor.
To declare your Philosophy minor: email the Minor Election Form to registrar@barnard.edu once all of the courses are "in progress" or completed, or, no later than March 1 of your senior year.
Please see the Remote Registrar Services page for more information.
Library Resources
The Barnard College Libraries have a dedicated librarian for every program. The Philosophy librarian is Charlotte Price; please don't hesitate to contact her.
Meade Anderson Undergraduate Philosophy Forum
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in 716 Philosophy Hall
Each session we hold a discussion on a topic of philosophical interest.
Discussions do not require specific background knowledge or preparation. They are accessible and informal: everyone has the opportunity to speak but no one is required to. All undergraduates are welcome to attend.
The Non-western Philosophy Reading Group
The Non-western Philosophy Reading Group meets roughly every other week for one hour to discuss a single philosophical text from a non-western tradition over the course of a semester. Spring 2018 will focus on the Nāgārjuna (c. 200), perhaps the most important philosopher in the history of Buddhist philosophy whose works survive in Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Classical Chinese. Our primary text is the Vigrahavyāvartanī (Dispeller of Disputes), a dialogue on subjects ranging from metaphysics to negation in the philosophy of language. Additional reading on the subject of the four logical categories (true, false, neither, and both) will also be included. No prior knowledge required. All faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students are welcome. 2018-2019 will focus on Classical Chinese philosophy. If interested, please direct emails to Angela Vettikkal (atv2110@columbia.edu).