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Department of Philosophy: records

 Record Group
Identifier: A03.05

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Scope and Content

The Department of Philosophy records date from 1920 to 2018 and measure 1 linear foot in 2 boxes (1 oversized). The records are arranged in two series: Administrative and Course materials. The records consist of files pertaining to the running of the program, event posters, examination questions, and other course materials. Further course materials can be found in the manuscript collections of department professors Edward Pols, Phillips Mason, and Charles McGee.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918 - 2018

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographica/Historical Note

The Department of Philosophy at Bowdoin College allows students of philosophy to engage in one of the oldest sciences offered in liberal arts institutions. The department tackles fundamental questions about the nature of reality, the place of humans in the world, and the relationships between people. The critical and analytical study of great thinkers is also an essential part of the curriculum. The major consists of nine courses that compartmentalize classes to the unique specialties offered within the department while the minor involves the completion of five courses. Both independent study and an Honors thesis are encouraged to be taken by qualified intermediate and advanced students.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (Oversized materials in Ovsz-Box 7.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Bowdoin College Department of Philosophy records including examinations, posters, and course materials.

Related Materials

M368 Charles McGee; M304 Edward Pols; M124 Phillips Mason; A07.03 Study Group on Foundations of Cultural Unity

Separated Materials

Materials from a 1994 accession were removed to create the Charles Douglas McGee papers and add to the Phillips Mason papers. Materials were removed from a 2001 accession to add to the Edward Pols papers and create the Study Group on Foundations of Cultural Unity records. The materials not removed make up the departmental records.

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Department of Philosophy Records and Publications
Status
Completed
Author
Emma Barton-Norris
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

http://library.bowdoin.edu/arch/index.shtml
Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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