Program of Studies

I. OBLIGATORY COURSES - (109 ECTS)

A.   Systematic Disciplines -  (59 ECTS)

1.   Introduction to Philosophy  - 3 ECTS

2.   Metaphysics (Philosophy of Being) - 8 ECTS

   A.  Basic - 5 ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar - 3 ECTS

3.   Natural Theology (Philosophy of God)  - 8 ECTS

   A.  Basic - 5 ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar  - 3 ECTS

4.   Philosophy of Nature 8 ECTS

   A.  Cosmology  -  5 ECTS

   B.   Ecosophy   -   3 ECTS

5. Philosophy of the Human Person (Anthropology)   -   8 ECTS

   A.  Basic 5   -   ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar  -   3 ECTS

6.   Moral Philosophy  -   8 ECTS

   A.  Basic   -  5 ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar  -    3 ECTS

7.   Philosophy of Knowledge   -   8 ECTS

   A.  Basic   -   5 ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar  -   3 ECTS

8.   Logic  -    3 ECTS

9.   Political Philosophy I   -    5 ECTS

B.   Historical Disciplines   -   (50 ECTS)

B- i ) History and Historiography of Western Philosophy  -   (26 ECTS)

1.   Ancient Western Philosophy   -  5 ECTS

2.   Medieval Western Philosophy   -  5 ECTS

3.   Modern Western Philosophy  -   6 ECTS

4.   Contemporary Western Philosophy  -   10 ECTS

   A.  Basic   -   5 ECTS

   B.   Advanced: Guided Reading + Seminar  -   5 ECTS

B- ii) History and Historiography of Indian Philosophy   -   (24 ECTS)

1.   Ancient Indian Philosophy  -   3 ECTS

2.   Nastika Darsanas   -   3 ECTS

   (Heterodox Schools of Philosophy)

3.   Astika Darsanas   -   6 ECTS  

   (Orthodox Schools of Philosophy)

4.   Contemporary Indian Philosophy   -  6 ECTS

5.   Religions of India   -  3 ECTS

6.   Subaltern Philosophy:

        Dalit and Tribal Philosophies    -  3 ECTS

II.  SUPPLEMENTARY DISCIPLINES  -  (19 ECTS)

1.   Relationship between Reason & Faith   -   3 ECTS

2.   The Social Doctrine of the Church  -   3 ECTS

3.   Latin  -   3 ECTS

4.   English  -   8 ECTS

 5.   Methodology of Study & Scientific Research  -    3 ECTS

III. ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINES   -   (52 ECTS)

1.   Aesthetics  -   5 ECTS

2.   Hermeneutics I   -    6 ECTS

3.   Psychology    -  9 ECTS

   A.  General Psychology   -  3 ECTS

   B.   Developmental Psychology   -  3 ECTS

B.   Educational Psychology   -  3 ECTS

4.   Sociology  5 ECTS

   A.  Social Theories and Thinkers   -  3 ECTS

   B.   Social Research Methodology   -   2 ECTS

5.   Educational Pedagogy 6 ECTS

   A.  Principles & Methods of Teaching  -  3 ECTS

   B.   Pedagogy   -  3 ECTS

6.   Philosophy of Communication I  -   3 ECTS

7.   Mass Media and Technology   -   3 ECTS

 IV. FINAL EXAMINATION (15 ECTS)

   A.  Comprehensive Oral Examination  -   10 ECTS

   B.   Written Thesis  -    5 ECTS

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TOTAL:                                                      180 ECTS