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Hi all, Since we’re heading into the application season, I was hoping to gather some outside thoughts/suggestions on PhD programs worth applying to. At the moment, I am wrapping up a (funded) MA in philosophy; my present work focuses largely on 20th c. French philosophy (esp. Derrida), psychoanalysis (Freud/Lacan), and German Idealism (Hegel), however I am also interested in social/political philosophy and critical theory. I intend to apply to DePaul, Emory, Penn State and Duquesne, as these seem to have the best fits for me. However, I realize that these are probably among the most ‘competitive’ programs for continental, so I would like to have some solid potential secondary options. Any additional recommendations on other programs that would be a good fit would be deeply appreciated!

Hi all, I'm trying to decide between a few schools/programs, one of which being Duquesne's MA program. I'm curious to know what the general opinion of the program is, how their placement viewed, etc. From what I understand, the program seems like a good fit for my interests (20th c. French philosophy, psychoanalysis, Marxism(s) and critical theory), and the course offerings look quite exciting. From what I've gathered from talking to my professors, having a record of placing students into solid PhD programs is of most importance. I've also been accepted at New Mexico and Kent State, both of which seem to be viewed favorably on here, however it looks like Duquesne might have a "better" record when it comes to placing into top continental PhD programs? This is my first time applying to graduate schools, so I am very new to this. Any advice or thoughts would be welcomed.

Hello all, I am currently in the process of applying to MA programs, and stumbled across the program at Louisiana State University (LSU). I am primarily interested in 20th c. French philosophy, psychoanalysis, Marxism(s) and critical theory, so from their website it seems as though it would be a good fit. Although, I have not been able to dig up much else about the program on here or elsewhere, and from what I can tell their website does not list placement data. This seems to be quite different from many of the other places I'm applying to (Duquesne, New Mexico, etc). So, I was just curious to see if anyone here had some insight on what the program is like these days? Thanks