The Department of Philosophy was established in the year 2004. “Philosophy” is a compound of two Greek elements – “Philo” meaning “loving” and “Sophia” meaning “wisdom”. Philosophy, in short, means the love of wisdom. Philosophy department primarily focuses on this wisdom by answering to the ultimate questions relating to the nature and meaning of life.
The department enables the students achieve the following objectives through classroom discussions, seminars, projects/assignments and periodical examinations:
To cultivate a vibrant community of critical thinkers and ethical leaders who engage deeply with the timeless questions and profound ideas of philosophy, fostering intellectual curiosity, empathy, and a lifelong commitment to learning and self-reflection.
Philosophy program is offered at 2 levels – Bachelors (B.A) & Masters (M.A) degrees, covering the following areas:
| PO1 | Understanding of the fundamental principles in Philosophy and methods in logical tradition (Indian & Western) and capability of developing ideas based on them. |
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| PO2 | Inculcate philosophical/logical reasoning. |
| PO3 | Prepare and encourage students for research studies in Western and Indian Philosophy and other applied fields. |
| PO4 | Provide advanced knowledge on topics in Philosophy, applied philosophy and human values empowering the students to pursue higher degrees at reputed academic institutions. |
| PO5 | Inculcate the skill of critical inquiry which is necessary for philosophical discourse in order to generate the creative thoughts objectively. |
| PO6 | Proficiency in philosophical investigation, ability to explain theories and identify valid argument. |
| PO7 | Equip the students with skilful methodology of philosophy so that they can help themselves to analyse the problem, frame the hypothesis, authenticate reasoning and to get a suggestive or acceptable conclusion. |
| PO8 | Prepare students for pursuing research or careers in any area of philosophy and allied fields. |
| PO9 | Imbibe effective linguistic and critical communication in both oral and writing and ability to develop and defend a logical original position of an argument. |
| PO10 | Continue to acquire applicable knowledge and skills appropriate to professional activities and demonstrate highest standards of moral/ethical issues in human society. |
| PO11 | Students will be able to have argumentative skills while learning different theories and their criticisms within the field of metaphysics, epistemology, and logic, Philosophy of religion social and political philosophy. The development of this reasoning power in students is the fundamental outcome of learning Philosophy. |
| PO12 | Students will attain skills to understand the nature of human mind; they will develop knowledge about learning skills and personality traits of mind as well as levels of consciousness. |
| PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES: | |
| PSO1 | Strong foundation on critical thinking and representation of philosophical theories which have strong links and application in day-to-day life particularly practical ethics, tradition, culture, socio- political aspects of philosophy and cognitive sciences. |
| PSO2 | Nurture problem solving skills, thinking, creativity through assignments, field work, seminar presentations and project work. |
| PSO3 | Assist students in preparing (personal guidance, research papers, and books) for competitive exams e.g., NET-JRF, SLET, etc. |
| SI. No | NAME | DESIGNATION |
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| 1 | DR.K.SANTIYAGU MARY | HOD & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 2 | MR.VIJAYA ANAND | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 3 | MR.RAMAN | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 4 | MR.CHARLES HILARY | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 5 | MR.JOHN MILLAR | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 6 | MR.AROCKIYA CHARLES | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 7 | MR.P.VINCENT RAJ | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
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