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 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 University at the end of the successful completion of the four-semester programme, qualifies the students for admission to MPhil or 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 |
Saju Chackalackal |
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Sanskrit |
MPL121 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Philosophical Studies: Orientations (2) |
MPL131 |
Residential Faculty |
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Western Philosophy 1: Ancient(4) |
MPL132 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Western Philosophy 2: Medieval (4) |
MPL133 |
Raphy Kadavi |
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Indian Philosophy: Sruti(3) |
MPL134 |
Jojo Parecattil |
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Indian Philosophy: Smriti (3) |
MPL134 |
Tabassum Hammeed |
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Philosophy of Being (4) |
MPL136 |
Wilson Edattukaran |
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Logic (3) |
MPL137 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Symbolic Logic (1) |
MPL137 |
Thomas Kunianthodath |
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General Psychology |
MPL161 |
Jobi Thurackal |
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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 |
Jose Nandhikkara |
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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) |
MPL233 |
Tabassum Hameed |
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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 |
David Peramangalam |
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Tutorial 1: Classics in Philosophy (2) |
MPL241 |
Fulltime Faculty |
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Language: German (2) |
MPL221 |
Joy Philip Kakkanattu |
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Latin (2) |
MPL222 |
Benny Tharakunnel |
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Service Learning 1 (1) |
MPL251 |
Dean and Fenil |
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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 |
Wilson Edattukkara |
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Moral Philosophy (4) |
MPL333 |
Francis Aykaraparampil |
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Political Philosophy and Indian Constitution (4) |
MPL334 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Theories of Personality (2) |
MPL351 |
Thomas Parayil |
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Tutorial 2: Contemporary Readings (2) |
MPL356 |
Residential Faculty |
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Interdisciplinary Seminar: (2) |
MPL358 |
Residential Faculty |
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Elective 1 |
MPL041 |
Residential Faculty |
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Elective 2 |
MPL042 |
Residential Faculty |
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Elective 3 |
MPL043 |
Residential Faculty |
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Service Learning II (1) |
MPL311 |
Dean and Fenil |
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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 |
Raphy Kadavi |
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Epistemology (4) |
MPL432 |
Mathew Attumkal |
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Applied Ethics (4) |
MPL433 |
Roy Varghese Palatty |
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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 |