Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-4
Semester: 4
Course Code: PHIMAJ4
Course Title: Philosophy of Religion
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: As a student of philosophy we should understand the philosophy of religion and various doctrines accordingly. That is why this paper has been included in the curriculum. Various aspects of the origin of religion, such as the concept of Mana, Totem and Tab
Learning Outcome: a. This module focuses on providing a rational understanding of the diverse concepts of world religion. b. As if this reading will make the students comprehend about the actual meaning of religion.
- Module-1: Origin of Religion (Mana, Totem and Taboo, Ghost Theory) (15 classes)
- Module-2: Developments of Religion (15 classes)
- Module-3: Arguments for and against the existence of God (20 classes)
- Module-4: The Problem of Evil (10 classes)
- Module-5: The Problems of Religious Language (15 classes)
- Module-6: The Philosophy of Sufism (15 classes)
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Reading References:
- John Hick: Philosophy of Religion
- Kedar Nath Tiwari: Comparative Religion
- Kalidas Bhattacharya: Alternative Religions
- D. Miall Edwards: The Philosophy of Religion
- Sirajul Islam: Sufism and Bhakti
Bengali Book:
- Pramodbandhu Sengupta: Dharmadarshan
- Dilip Kumar Mohanta: Dharmadarshaner Katipay Samasya
- Arabindo Basu O Nibedita Chakrabarty: Dharma Darshaner Parichay
- Kalyan Chandra Gupta: Dharma Darshan
- Sushil Kumar Chakrabarty: Dharma Darshan
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
