Diploma in Philosophy

Courses / Diploma in Philosophy

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

The Pre-Degree course or its equivalent

CURRICULUM FOR PHILOSOPHY

Systematic Philosophy25 Credits
History of Western Philosophy13 Credits
Indian Philosophy13 Credits
Psychology, Education and Mass Media8 Credits
Studies in Christianity10 Credits
Sociology4 Credits
Languages12 Credits
Seminars4 Credits
Auxiliary Disciplines9 Credits
Final Paper6 credits
Total108 Credits

PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

Systematic Philosophy (25 Credits)
  • Introduction to Philosophy (2 Credits)
  • Logic (3 Credits)
  • Cosmology (3 Credits)
  • Philosophy of Knowing (3 Credits)
  • Philosophy of Being (3 Credits)
  • Philosophy of Human Person (3 Credits)
  • Philosophy of God (3 Credits)
  • Moral Philosophy (3 Credits)
  • PoliticalPhilosophy (2 Credits)
History of Western Philosophy (13 Credits)
  • History of Ancient Western Philosophy (2 Credits)
  • History of Medieval Western Philosophy (2 Credits)
  • Reading a Medieval Text (1 Credit)
  • History of Modern Western Philosophy (3 Credits)
  • History of Contemporary Western Philosophy (3 Credits)
  • Post-modernism and Latest Trends in Western Philosophy (2 Credits)
Indian Philosophy (13 Credits)
  • Ancient Indian Philosophy (2 Credits)
  • NastikaDarsanas (2 Credits)
  • AstikaDarsanas (3 Credits)
  • Modern & Contemporary Indian Philosophy (3 Credits)
  • Religions of the World (3 Credits)
Psychology, Education and Mass Media (8 Credits)
  • General Psychology (2 Credits)
  • Developmental Psychology (2 Credits)
  • Philosophy of Education (2 Credits)
  • Principles of Communication (2 Credits)
Studies in Christianity (10 Credits)
  • Introduction to Sacred Scripture (2 Credits)
  • Christian Doctrine I (2 Credits)
  • Christian Doctrine II (2 Credits)
  • Introduction to Catechetics (2 Credits)
  • Introduction to Liturgy (2 Credits)
Sociology (4 Credits)
  • Sociology & Social Analysis (2 Credits)
  • Social Doctrines of the Church (2 Credits)
Languages (12 Credits)
  • English – Foundation Course I (3 Credits)
  • English – Foundation Course II (2 Credits)
  • English – Foundation Course III (3 Credits)
  • Kannada (2 Credits)
  • Latin (2 Credits)
Seminars (4 Credits)
  • Seminar I (1 Credit)
  • Seminar II (1 Credit)
  • Seminar III (1 Credit)
  • Seminar IV (1 Credit)
Auxiliary Disciplines (9 Credits)
  • Scientific Methodology & Study Skills (2 Credits)
  • Faith and Reason (2 Credits)
  • Bio-ethical Issues and Facts of Life (2 Credits)
  • Exposure to Worship of Different Religions (1 Credit)
  • First Aid & Hygiene or Introducing Social Issues (1 Credit)
  • Group Dynamics (1 Credit)
Final Paper (6 Credits)
  • Final Paper (6 Credits)

Conditions

  • This a course consisting of 6 trimesters
  • The academic year is divided into three trimesters:
    • First Trimester: from the beginning of June to the end of August
    • Second Trimester: from the beginning of September to end of November
    • Third Trimester: from the beginning of December to the middle of March (with two weeks break during Christmas season).
  • Every candidate is obliged to attend all the classes of every prescribed subject.
  • There will be an evaluation of each subject dealt with during the course
  • The degree will be awarded only on the fulfillment of the above-mentioned conditions and after the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.