MASTER OF ARTS IN PHILOSOPHY (MA)
Department of Philosophy, CHRIST- Deemed to be University
The two-year (four semesters) Master’s Programme in Philosophy, offered in association with the Department of Philosophy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) aims at providing a comprehensive synthesis of various philosophical disciplines to develop a critical and analytical approach to all major areas of human inquiry.
The objectives of the Master’s Programme in Philosophy include the following: (i) prepare the students to teach philosophy in centres of higher education, (ii) equip them to perform functions that demand higher competence in national/international organizations, (iii) train them in scientific research, and (iv) help the students to find meaning in life by broadening their perspectives.
The Master’s Degree in Philosophy, awarded by the CHRIST (Deemed to be University) at the end of the successful completion of the four-semester programme, qualifies the students for admission to Doctorate in Philosophy in all the Departments/Faculties all over the world.
Eligibility
It is open to all who hold a Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BCom, BSc, or any equivalent degree) from a recognized University with 50% of marks in aggregate of all the subjects.
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MA: Semester 1 |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Research Methodology |
MPL111 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Sanskrit |
MPL121 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Philosophical Studies: Orientations (2) |
MPL131 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Western Philosophy 1: Ancient (4) |
MPL132 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Western Philosophy 2: Medieval (4) |
MPL133 |
Rakesh Chinta |
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Indian Philosophy: Sruti (3) |
MPL134 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Indian Philosophy: Smriti (3) |
MPL134 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Philosophy of Being (4) |
MPL136 |
Wilson Edattukaran |
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Logic (3) |
MPL137 |
George Kulangara |
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Symbolic Logic (1) |
MPL137 |
Jerry V |
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General Psychology |
MPL161 |
Binoy Checkonthayil |
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MA: Semester 2 |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Western Philosophy 3: Modern (4) |
MPL231 |
Gregory Malayil |
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Indian Philosophy 2: Six Systems (4) |
MPL232 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Indian Philosophy 3: Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism (2) |
MPL233 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Islamic Studies (2) |
MPL236 |
Roy Vettikuzhiyil |
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Philosophy of God and Religion (4) |
MPL234 |
Kurian Kachappilly |
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Philosophy of Human Person and Mind (4) |
MPL235 |
Rakesh Chinta |
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Tutorial 1: Classics in Philosophy (2) |
MPL241 |
Fulltime Faculty |
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Language: German (2) |
MPL221 |
Jomon Mularikkal |
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Latin (2) |
MPL222 |
Benny Tharakunnel |
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Service Learning 1 (1) |
MPL251 |
Varghese P |
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MA: Semester 3 |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Philosophy of Science (4) |
MPL331 |
Gregory Malayil |
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Western Philosophy 4: Contemporary (4) |
MPL332 |
George Kulangara |
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Moral Philosophy (4) |
MPL333 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Political Philosophy and Indian Constitution (4) |
MPL334 |
Jeff Shawn Jose |
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Theories of Personality (2) |
MPL351 |
Thomas Parayil |
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Tutorial 2: Contemporary Readings (2) |
MPL356 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Interdisciplinary Seminar: (2) |
MPL358 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 1 |
MPL041 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 2 |
MPL042 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Elective 3 |
MPL043 |
Permanent Faculty |
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Service Learning II (1) |
MPL311 |
SebyVellanikaran |
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MA: Semester 4 |
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Course/Credit |
Code |
Professor |
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Indian Philosophy 4: Contemporary (4) |
MPL431 |
Roy Vettikuzhiyil |
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Epistemology (4) |
MPL432 |
George Kulangara |
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Applied Ethics (4) |
MPL433 |
Sebastian Alackapally |
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Elective 4 (2) |
MPL044 |
Fulltime Staff |
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Elective 5 (2) |
MPL045 |
Fulltime Staff |
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Elective 6 (2) |
MPL046 |
Fulltime Staff |
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Thesis (6) |
MPL481 |
Fulltime Staff |
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Comprehensive Written Exam (2) |
MPL435 |
Fulltime Staff |
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Comprehensive Viva Voce Exam (4) |
MPL436 |
Fulltime Staff |