Departments of Philosophy
Year of Establishment: 1995
MOTTO:
“IN PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND GOODNESS”
VISION
As we pursue truth and goodness, we endeavour to foster in the students critical thinking and reflection with regard to the deeper questions of life, and thus enable them to contribute in reshaping the thoughts and values of the society at large.
MISSION
Grounded in the Salesian tradition of education and wisdom, we strive for excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship, in order to equip the students with intellectual and rational depth necessary for a holistic development and success in diverse fields, by way of formulating and answering relevant questions for transforming one’s own personal life and the life of the society.
FACULTY MEMBERS
PHILOSOPHY HONOURS COURSE
CORE COURSE
| Paper Code | Course Code | Title of Paper | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | PHI C-1 | Western Philosophy I | 6 |
| C-2 | PHI C-2 | Western Philosophy II | 6 |
| C-3 | PHI C-3 | Indian Philosophy I | 6 |
| C-4 | PHI C-4 | Indian Philosophy II | 6 |
| C-5 | PHI C-5 | Ethics: Western and Indian | 6 |
| C-6 | PHI C-6 | Philosophy of Religion | 6 |
| C-7 | PHI C-7 | Logic-I | 6 |
| C-8 | PHI C-8 | Social and Political Philosophy | 6 |
| C-9 | PHI C-9 | Philosophy of Mind | 6 |
| C-10 | PHI C-10 | Logic-II | 6 |
| C-11 | PHI C-11 | Philosophy of Culture | 6 |
| C-12 | PHI C-12 | Existentialism and Phenomenology | 6 |
| C-13 | PHI C-13 | Applied Ethics | 6 |
| C-14 | PHI C-14 | Analytic Philosophy | 6 |
GENERIC ELECTIVE
| Paper Code | Course Code | Title of Paper | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE-1 | PHI GE-1 | Western Philosophy I | 6 |
| GE-2 | PHI GE-2 | Indian Philosophy I | 6 |
| GE-3 | PHI GE-3 | Ethics: Western and Indian | 6 |
| GE-4 | PHI GE-4 | Social & Political Philosophy | 6 |
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
| Paper Code | Course Code | Title of Paper | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSE-1 | PHI DSE-1 | a. Contemporary Indian Philosophy/ b. Aesthetics |
6 |
| DSE-2 | PHI DSE-2 | a. Philosophy of Human Rights/ b. Christian Theology |
6 |
| DSE-3 | PHI DSE-3 | a. Philosophy of Natural Sciences/ b. Textual study any one: Republic: Plato/City of God: Augustine/ Arthasastra: Kautilya |
6 |
| DSE-4 | PHI DSE-4 | a. Contemporary Indian Christian Thought/ b. Project Work |
6 |
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES
| Paper Code | Course Code | Title of Paper | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC-1 | PHI SEC-1 | Critical Thinking and Decision Making | 2 |
| SEC-2 | PHI SEC-2 | Art and Film Appreciation | 2 |
SYLLABUS OUTLINE – PHILOSOPHY B.A. HONOURS NAGALAND UNIVERSITY
| Semester | Core Course (CC) | Ability Enhancement Course (AECC) | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) | Generic Elective (GE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Western Philosophy I (6) | English/MIL (2) | Western Philosophy I (6) | ||
| Western Philosophy II (6) | |||||
| Second | Indian Philosophy I (6) | Environmental Science (EVS) (2) | Indian Philosophy I (6) | ||
| Indian Philosophy II (6) |
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