This is a Baccalaureate programme for a period of three years with both Indian and Western Philosophies as main subjects and English Literature and Psychology as subsidiary subjects. A pass in Plus Two or Higher Secondary School Examination or its equivalent is the basic criterion for admission to this programme. Students are admitted to this course only after they pass an English Proficiency Test, which is conducted three times before the beginning of each academic year.
Two tutorials, preferably from the area of specialization, should be done in the third and the fourth semesters. A student may, however, take only one tutorial course in an academic year with any particular professor and is to be completed within the same academic year. The choice of the professor and theme for tutorial are to be approved by the Director.
The primary aim of tutorials is academic formation. Emphasis is laid on personal work, originality and the ability to grasp and communicate ideas. The tutorials are to be conducted as follows: The students shall select the tutor, and the theme of the tutorial with the approval of the tutor. Reading assignments are given by the tutor in advance to the student, and in due course, meetings are held between the student and the tutor for which written papers may also be assigned. Two sessions of 30-minutes are required for each tutorial course. The result of the evaluation is submitted by the Director to the Controller of Examinations.
A student has to attend a psychology seminar in the fourth semester and a philosophy seminar in the fifth semester.
When assessing the seminars, the following points will be taken into account: (i) attendance, (ii) written paper with its methodological completion and thematic originality, (iii) presentation in the group, and (iv) overall participation.
The student has to write a Research Paper, in the area of specialization, at the end of the sixth semester. The Research Paper is intended to help the students to acquaint themselves with their area of specialisation and scientific methodology of academic research. The student selects the theme and the director of the Research Paper, from among the faculty members, with the approval of the Dean. The Research Paper has to be registered at the DVK office in the beginning of the fifth semester. The minimum number of words for the Research Paper shall be 13,000 to 14,000 words (around 30 pages. 1.5 line spacing).
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B.Ph. I Year: First Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Research Methodology (2) |
PHL111 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Ancient Western Philosophy (4) |
PHL131 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Sruti in Indian Philosophy (3) |
PHL132 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Smriti in Indian Philosophy (3) |
PHL132 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Introduction to Philosophical Studies (2) |
PHL141 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Language: English (4) |
ENG121 |
Jose Manickathan |
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British and American Literature (4) |
ENP161 |
Babu Paul |
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Sanskrit (2) |
SNP121 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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General Psychology (4) |
PSP 161 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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Elective 1 (2) |
PHL041 |
Permanent Staff |
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B.Ph. I Year: Second Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Medieval Western Philosophy (4) |
PHL231 |
Rakesh Chinta |
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Systems of Indian Philosophy (4) |
PHL232 |
Jojo Parecattill |
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Formal Logic (3/4) |
PHL233 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Symbolic Logic (1/4) |
PHL233 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Language: English 2 (4) |
ENG221 |
Babu Paul |
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Literary Criticism (4) |
ENP 261 |
Babu Paul |
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Social Psychology (4) |
PHL261 |
Rakesh Chinta |
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Language: Kannada (2) |
KAN221 |
Shinto Puthumattathil |
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Elective 2 |
PHL042 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Service Learning 1 (1) |
PHL251 |
Varghese P |
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B.Ph. II Year: First Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Modern Western Philosophy (4) |
PHL331 |
George Kulangara |
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Philosophy of Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism (3) |
PHL333 |
Varghese Puthuparambil |
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Islamic Philosophy (2) |
PHL332 |
Roy Vettikuzhiyil |
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Tutorial 1: Classics in Philosophy (3) |
PHL341 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Developmental Psychology (4) |
PHL321 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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Latin |
LAT321 |
Benny Tharakunnel |
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Contemporary World Literature (4) |
ENP361 |
Babu Paul |
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Psychology Practicum 1 (3) |
PHL351 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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Elective 3 |
PHL043 |
Permanent Staff |
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Service Learning II (1) |
PHL352 |
Varghese P |
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B.Ph. II Year: Second Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Contemporary Western Philosophy (4/6) |
PHL431 |
George Kulangara |
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Existentialism & Phenomenology (2/6) |
PHL431 |
Kurian Kachappilly |
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Contemporary Indian Philosophy (4) |
PHL432 |
Roy Vettikuzhiyil |
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Philosophy of Being (4) |
PHL433 |
Wilson Edattukaran |
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Tutorial 2: Contemporary Readings (2) |
PHL441 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Post-Colonial and Contemporary Indian Literature |
ENP461 |
Babu Paul |
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Theories of Personality and Positive Psychology (4) |
PSP 461 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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Psychology Practicum 2 (3) |
PSP 451 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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Psychology Seminar (2) |
PSP 462 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 4 |
PHL044 |
Permanent Faculty |
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B.Ph. III Year: First Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Philosophy of Human Person and Philosophy of Mind (4) |
PHL531 |
Wilson Edattukaran |
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Philosophy of God and Religion (4) |
PHL532 |
Kurian Kachappilly |
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Normative Ethics (4) |
PHL533 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Political Philosophy and Indian Constitution (4) |
PHL534 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Elective 5 |
PHL045 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 6 |
PHL046 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Philosophy Seminar: (3) |
PHL543 |
Josin Kaithakulam |
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B.Ph. III Year: Second Semester |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Philosophy of Nature and Science (4) |
PHL631 |
Gregory Malayil |
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Philosophy of Knowledge (4) |
PHL632 |
George Kulangara |
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Social Ethics (4) |
PHL633 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Elective 7 (2) |
PHL047 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 8 (2) |
PHL048 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Thesis (6) |
PHL681 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Comprehensive Written Exam (4) |
PHL634 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Comprehensive Viva Voce Exam (6) |
PHL635 |
Permanent Faculty |