Juniors and seniors who are committed to the study of humanistic inquiry meet formally once a month during term to discuss and debate matters of common interest in the company of a few members of the faculty and distinguished guests. Additional events are scheduled throughout the year.
2021-22 Director: Jeff Dolven, Professor of English
Associate Director: Bora Yoon, Music
Guests have included:
- Dr. Nasser Abourahme (School of Architecture)
- Professor Bridget Alsdorf (Art & Archaeology)
- Professor Yelena Baraz (Classics)
- Professor Bill Bialek (Physics)
- Professor Ann Blair (History, Harvard University)
- Dr. Noah Buchholz (Linguistics)
- Professor Michael Cook (Near Eastern Studies)
- Professor Matthew Desmond (Sociology)
- Professor Maria DiBattista (English and Comparative Literature)
- Professor Rubén Gallo (Spanish & Portuguese Languages and Cultures)
- Professor Bill Gleason (English)
- Dr. Dannelle Gutarra Cordero (African American Studies)
- Professor Wendy Heller (Music)
- Professor Thomas Laqueur (History, University of California at Berkeley)
- Professor Simone Marchesi (French & Italian)
- Dr. Zia Mian (Princeton School of Public and International Affairs)
- Professor Eziaku Nwokocha (Religion)
- Professor Joyce Carol Oates (Creative Writing)
- Dr. Natalie Prizel (English, Society of Fellows)
- Professor Kim Lane Scheppele (Princeton School of Public and International Affairs)
- President Shirley Tilghman
- Professor Autumn Womack (African American Studies)
- Professor Michael Wood (English)
- Professor Monica Youn (Lewis Center for the Arts)
How to Apply
Prepare the following:
- Identify 3 college courses that have been of great value to you and for each course write 3-4 sentences explaining why
- Write a one-page letter to the Committee explaining why you wish to be a member of the Behrman Undergraduate Society of Fellows and what you would like it ideally to be
- Identify two Princeton faculty members who can attest to your academic achievement, interest in the humanities, and potential for the Society
- Order your official transcript in PDF format
Complete the application using the above information.
Deadline
The deadline for the 2022-2023 academic year application is Friday, April 1, 2022.
