Resources: Studying and Teaching
Graduate Study
The following alphabetical list of schools all have opportunities for graduate study in American philosophy. Questions about their programs should be directed to their graduate advisor, and not to SAAP.
Emory University http://www.philosophy.emory.edu/
Fordham University http://www.fordham.edu/philosophy/
IUPUI http://www.iupui.edu/~philosop/
Penn State University http://philosophy.la.psu.edu/
Purdue University http://www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/phil/
SIUC http://www.siu.edu/~philos
Texas A & M University http://philosophy.tamu.edu/
SUNY Buffalo http://www.philosophy.buffalo.edu/
Univ. of New Mexico http://www.unm.edu/~thinker
Univ. of Oregon http://www.uoregon.edu/~uophil
Vanderbilt University : http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/philosophy
SPEP's cautionary note about rankings/lists seems well suited for those interested in American philosophy as well. That statment is here
Syllabi
"American Mind" syllabus (Ken Stikkers) is here.
"American Philosophy" syllabus (Kelly Parker) is here (PDF)
"American Philosophy" syllabus (Charlie Hobbs) is here (DOC)
"American Pragmatism" syllabus (David Hildebrand) is here (DOC)
"Classical American Pragmatism" syllabus (T. MacMullan) is here (DOC)
"James and Dewey" syllabus (Charlie Hobbs) is here (DOC)
"John Dewey" syllabus (A.G. Rud) is here (DOC)
"John Dewey" syllabus (David Hildebrand) is here (DOC)
"Latin American Philosophy" syllabus (T. MacMullan) is here (DOC)
Course Handouts/Paper Topics/Exercises
Paper Topics in American Philosophy (David Hildebrand)
Paper Topics in American Philosophy (Stephen Sullivan)
Paper Topics in American Romanticism (Stephen Sullivan)
Final Exam Topics in Classical Pragmatism (T. MacMullan)
Lecture Notes
coming, hopefully, soon...
Articles
"Teaching American Philosophy" (James Campbell). Article is here (PDF),
Bibliographies
Bibliography for teaching American philosophy (James cambell) is here. (DOC)
Bibliography for teaching American philosophy (Kelly Parker) is here.
Audio and Video Resources
NOTE: These are links to websites outside of SAAP. Where possible, I strongly suggest you download a copy of the file(for personal use, of course) and then listen to it. Websites with audio tend to disappear, along with their content, because bandwidth is still costly. Don't expect it to be there forever.
Expertenvideos: Perspectives Of Pragmatism. Dewey Center Köln's video interviews with James Campbell, Vincent Colapietro, Michael Eldridge, Steven Fesmire, Jim Garrison, William Gavin, James Good, Judith Green, Charlene Haddock Seigfried, Larry Hickman, John McDermott, Hugh McDonald, Matthew Pamental, Gregory Pappas, John Shook, Leonard Waks, Jennifer Welchman (2007-08).
American Philosophy? from Philip McReynolds' film American Philosopher on YouTube, here (streaming video)
John J. McDermott on Pragmatism: December 3, 2006. Interview with PhilosophyTalk.org. (54 min. streaming audio, here.)
Emerson and the Examined Life WGBH (Robert Pinsky, 1997-2000 poet laureate
Richard Geldard, professor, philosophy, Yeshiva University; David M. Robinson, Emerson scholar) (streaming audio, here )
Emerson: The Mind on Fire, WGBH ( Robert D. Richardson, writer, historian) (streaming audio, here)
Thoreau: Walking with Henry David Thoreau WGBH (Richard Smith, historian, actor, Concord Museum) (streaming audio, here)
Putnam, Rorty, James, and more: A nice collection of links from Pragmatism.org
Rorty-Putnam Debate and the Pragmatist Revival, from Philip McReynolds' film American Philosopher on YouTube, here (streaming video)
Rorty, from Philip McReynolds' film American Philosopher on YouTube, here (streaming video)
Rorty, 2006, Chicago Law School lecture: Rorty on Posner and Dewey. (mp3 here)
Rorty, 2006, on Sirius Radio's show, "RU Sirius". (mp3 here)
Rorty, 10/2005, on Sirius Radio's show, "RU Sirius".(mp3 here)
Rorty, 8/2006, on Sirius Radio's show, "RU Sirius". (mp3 here)
Putnam, 3/2005 at the University of Paris (in English) (mp3 here)
Putnam and Plantinga throw down on God's existence (mp3 here)
Pragmatism on BBC's "In our time." UK take on pragmatism for a popular audience. (streaming audio, here)
Links
The Pragmatism Archive. Extensive resources (historical, contemporary, and professional)on pragmatist figures, publications).
John Dewey. Small collection of links on American philosophy, figures, journals.
Jonathan Edwards links are here.
William James. Enormous collection of essays, letters, reviews, and links to other James' sites (reviews, bibliographies, discussion groups, commentary, and more). See also the William James Cybrary, a non-profit research resource for individuals interested in the life, work, and influence of American philosopher William James (1842-1910).
Transcendentalism. American Transcendentalism Web: authors, texts, roots, criticism, bibliographies.
Puritans. Cogently written and organized introduction with bibliography.
WIkipedia entry on "Pragmatism." SAAP members are especially encouraged to make edits and encouraged to modify this entry in the Wikipedia (an introduction is here) or add new ones (where they think appropriate). --Webmaster/Communications Director