COURSES
Under Graduate Courses

Core Course
          1. Introduction to Logic

Option Elective Courses
          1. Riddles of Existence
          2. Meaning of Life
          3. Foundations of Cognitive Science
          4. Introduction to Human Rights

Post Graduate Courses
MA Programme in Philosophy
The School has been offering an MA programme in philosophy from the academic session 2007- 08. Presently, SMVD University is the first and only University in the State of Jammu and Kashmir which runs a Master's programme in philosophy. The programme incorporates major thought currents of Indian, Western and Continental traditions in its syllabus. It consists of twenty courses spread over 4 semesters; of these twenty courses, fourteen courses including an Essay course are compulsory. Remaining six courses are to be chosen from the list of elective courses. Among six elective courses at least four should be from the courses offered by the College of Philosophy, Culture, and Languages. Each course carries four credits. A student must earn at least 80 credits to obtain Master's degree in Philosophy. An important aspect of the program is that in all areas of philosophy like Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics and Logic etc., the contribution of Indian thinkers is viewed as having the same level of importance as that of the Western thinkers. The curriculum has been designed as per the UGC norms. The requirements of NET and other National and State level competitive examinations have been taken care of. An applicant to the programme should have an undergraduate degree from a recognized University with at least 55% marks or B. A. (honours) in Philosophy with at least 50% marks. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination may also apply. They will be required to furnish evidence of having passed the qualifying examination with the required percentage of marks by a date to be announced by the University. Admissions will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and interview. 

Semester-wise Distribution of Courses for MA Philosophy Programme        

 

Semester II First  Year Code Subject L-T-P Credit PPCL106P Indian Ethics 3-1-0 4 PPCL107P Modern Western Philosophy 3-1-0 4 PPCL108P Indian Epistemology 3-1-0 4 PPCL109P Indian Epistemology 3-1-0 4 PPCL1xxP Elective 3-1-0 4 Total Credits 20

 

Semester III Second  Year Code Subject L-T-P Credit PPCL201P Indian Philosophy of Language 3-1-0 4 PPCL202P Analytic Philosophy 3-1-0 4 PPCL203P Phenomenology and Existentialism 3-1-0 4 PPCL2xxP Elective 3-1-0 4 PPCL2xxP Elective 3-1-0 4 Total Credits 20

 

Semester IV Second  Year Code Subject L-T-P Credit PPCL206P Modern Indian Thought 3-1-0 4 PPCL207P Recent Western Metaphysics 3-1-0 4 PPCL208P Essay * 4 PPCL2xxP Elective 3-1-0 4 PPCL2xxP Elective 3-1-0 4 Total Credits 20 xx See the List of Elective Courses for a Code.  *   Since it is an essay paper, it has no L-T-P structure. However, there would be a regular        consultation and monitoring by the concerned faculty member.

Optional Courses
A wide variety of optional courses is being recommended here. However, which of these will be made available to students and in which semester will be decided by the school of Philosophy and Culture.

          List of Elective Courses for 1^st Year

          Ph. D Programme 

Major areas of the doctoral programme are Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Logic, and Moral Philosophy. A candidate must have acquired an MA degree in Philosophy with at least 60% marks. The students admitted to the programme will have to successfully complete the required course work in order to register for doctoral thesis. Browse the University website www.smvdu.ac.in or contact at +91 1991 285693 for further details regarding admission.