Agurchand Manmull Jain College
(A Unit of Sri. S. S. Jain Educational Society)(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600 061.
Agurchand Manmull Jain College
(A Unit of Sri. S. S. Jain Educational Society)
(Affiliated to the University of Madras)
Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600 061.
Admissions
B.A. PHILOSOPHY
- Duration :3 years
- 6 Semester
B.A. PHILOSOPHY
- Duration: 3 years
- 6 Semesters
PROGRAM DETAILS
Eligibility Criteria
A student is eligible to join the course if they have completed a course equivalent to 10+2, or pre-university in any group with an overall percentage of 40%, including languages.
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at A.M. Jain College is a comprehensive 3-year (6 Semester) program offered under the University of Madras. Immerse yourself in the profound exploration of philosophical principles and critical thinking. This course provides a rigorous foundation in various branches of philosophy, covering topics from metaphysics to ethics. Engage with classical and contemporary philosophical theories, fostering intellectual curiosity and analytical skills.
Program Outcomes
- Deep Philosophical Understanding: Gain a profound understanding of major philosophical concepts, theories, and historical developments, both Western and Eastern.
- Critical Thinking Skills: Develop advanced critical thinking skills to analyze complex philosophical problems and construct well-reasoned arguments.
- Effective Communication: Hone your ability to articulate complex philosophical ideas both verbally and in writing, fostering effective communication skills.
- Ethical Reasoning: Cultivate ethical reasoning abilities, enabling you to assess and analyze ethical issues from a philosophical perspective.
- Interdisciplinary Insights: Explore intersections between philosophy and other disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary insights and connections.
Program Specific Outcomes
- Strong foundation on critical thinking and representation of philosophical theories which have strong links and application in day-to-day life particularly practical ethics, tradition, culture, socio- political aspects of philosophy and cognitive sciences.
- Nurture problem solving skills, thinking, creativity through assignments, field work, seminar presentations and project work.
- Assist students in preparing (personal guidance, research papers, and books) for competitive exams e.g., NET-JRF, SLET, etc.
- Students will be able to have argumentative skills while learning different theories and their criticisms within the field of metaphysics, epistemology, logic, Philosophy of religion social and political philosophy. The development of this reasoning power in students is the fundamental outcome of learning Philosophy.
- Students will acquire critical ability; will be able to construct cogent argument in both speech and writing as a result of learning logic.
- Students will attain skills to understand the nature of human mind; they will develop knowledge about learning skills and personality traits of mind as well as levels of consciousness.
- Students will also be enriched with different values of life and will be able to practice those values in real life.
- Students will be familiar with both Indian and Western philosophical theories and so will be able to make a comparative study of these two kinds of theory.
- Students will develop creative thinking regarding new possibilities beyond the prevalent philosophical theories
- Students will learn to distinguish between appearance and reality, will gain a holistic knowledge of man and world. Also, their curious minds will venture into the knowledge of world beyond the arena of sense experience
Faculty
Dr. S. P. Ravikumar
Assistant Professor
Ms. I .Karthika
Assistant Professor
Dr. J. Vijayalakshmi
Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Suguna
Assistant Professor
Mr. M. Narmadha
Assistant Professor
Ms. S. Keerthana
Assistant Professor
Dr. G. S. Dhviva
Assistant Professor
Dr. V. Varalakshmi
Assistant Professor
Dr. C. Babu
Assistant Professor
Ms. K.Mathumathi
Assistant Professor
Mr. A. B. Adithya
Assistant Professor
Ms. R. Nithya
Assistant Professor
Career Prospects
A B.A. in Philosophy opens diverse career pathways:
- Education: Pursue teaching or research roles in philosophy and related fields.
- Public Service: Contribute to public service, policy analysis, and advocacy.
- Critical Analysis Roles: Excel in roles requiring analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Media and Publishing: Engage in writing, journalism, or editorial roles.
- Business and Ethics: Apply ethical reasoning in corporate settings, compliance, and business ethics.
Fee Structure
The Undergraduate program follows the semester pattern with two semesters per year. The fees for the program is as per Government norms.
