Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-15
Semester: 8
Course Code: PHIMAJ15
Course Title: Western & Indian Contemporary Philosophy
(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1
Credit: 4
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: a. Study of Phenomenology will help to form a non-metaphysical and methodical outlook among students. In the course we focus on a close reading of selected primary sources, and explore how the material studied may connect with our lived experiences of our
Learning Outcome: a. It brings about an attitudinal change among students with a more realistic bent of mind. Students are getting interested to carry out research and make dissertations on this area of Philosophy. b. A considerable number of students are interested in doi
- Module-1: Husserl: Phenomenological Method, Intentionality and Philosophy of the life world
- Module-2: Heidegger: Heidegger’s Phenomenology. The Question of Being, Dasein, Being and Time, Critique of Technological Civilization
- Module-3: Sartre: Nothingness, Being-for itself, Being-for others
- Module-4: J. Krishnamurthy: Freedom from the Known, Analysis of the Self
- Module-5: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Humanism
- Module-6: Deen Dayal Upadhyay: Integral Humanism
Suggested Readings:
- Phenomenology and Existentialism - R.C. Solomon
- What is Phenomenology - P. Thevenaz
- An Introduction to Existentialism - R. G. Olson
- Existentialism - M. Warnock
- Phenomenology and Existentialism - M.K. Bhadra
- From Rationalism to Existentialism - R.C. Solomon
- Being and Nothingness - Jean Paul Sartre
- Existentialism and Humanism - Jean Paul Sartre
- Being and Time – Martin Heidegger
- Annihilation of Caste – B. R. Ambedkar
- Neo- Buddhism – B. R. Ambedkar
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy - B.K. Motilal
- Freedom from the Known - J. Krishnamurti
- Tradition and Revolution - J. Krishnamurthi
- India Wins Freedom -Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- Integral Humanism - D.D. Upadhyay
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.
