M.A. PHILOSOPHYCOURSECODECOURSE TITLEC/E/SSCREDITSCOURSE FACULTYL T P CFirst SemesterPRT C001 Foundations <strong>of</strong> Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 3 1 0 4 M. VenkatachalapathyPRT C002 Critical Appraisal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> C 2 1 0 3 G. MishraAdvaitaPRT C003 Logic C 2 1 0 3 S. PanneerselvamPRT C004 Contemporary Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 3 1 0 4 L. Anthony Savari RajPRT E001 Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Beauty E 2 1 0 3 R. GopalakrishnanPRT E002 <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Saint Ramalingar E 2 1 0 3 M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E003 <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>and</strong> Film E 2 1 0 3 S. PanneerselvamSecond SemesterPRT C005 Introduction to Hermeneutics C 2 1 0 3 S. PanneerselvamPRT C006 Sankara's Critique <strong>of</strong> other <strong>School</strong>s C 2 1 0 3 G. MishraPRT C007 Introduction to the <strong>School</strong>sC 2 1 0 3 R. Gopalakrishnan<strong>of</strong> SaivismPRT C008 Political <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 3 1 0 4 M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E004 Ecophilosophy E 2 1 0 3 L. Anthony Savari RajPRT E005 Ancient Indian Political <strong>Thought</strong> E 2 1 0 3 G. MishraPRT E006 Religion <strong>and</strong> <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Tamils E 2 1 0 3 M. VenkatachalapathyThird SemesterPRT C009 Buddhism C 3 1 0 4 G. MishraPRT C010 Ancient <strong>and</strong> Modern WesternC 2 1 0 3 S. Panneerselvam<strong>Philosophy</strong>PRT C011 Intercultural <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 2 1 0 3 L. Anthony Savari RajPRT C012 Sivajnanabodham C 2 1 0 3 M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E007 <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Religion E 2 1 0 3 R. GopalakrishnanPRT E008 Neo-Buddhism E 2 1 0 3 G. MishraPRT S001 Self-study SS 3 All FacultyFourth SemesterPRT C013 Moral <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 3 1 0 4 R. GopalakrishnanPRT C014 Naiskarmyasiddhi (First Chapter) C 2 1 0 3 G. MishraPRT C015 Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus C 2 1 0 3 S. PanneerselvamPRT C016 Contemporary Western <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 2 1 0 3 L. Anthony Savari RajPRT C017 Hindu Social <strong>Philosophy</strong> C 2 1 0 3 M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E009 Social <strong>and</strong> Political <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong>E 2 1 0 3 M. VenkatachalapathyDr.B.R. AmbedkarPRT E010 Religion, Technology <strong>and</strong>E 2 1 0 3 L. Anthony Savari RajHuman LiberationPRT S002 Self-study SS 3 All FacultyPRT C001 Foundations <strong>of</strong> Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> 3 1 0 4 Dr. M. VenkatachalapathyPRT C002 Critical Appraisal <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Advaita 2 1 0 3 Dr. G. MishraPRT C003 Logic 2 1 0 3 Dr. S. PanneerselvamPRT C004 Contemporary Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> 3 1 0 4 Dr. L. Anthony Savari RajObjective:Contemporary Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> differs in many ways from Classical Indian thought. While Classical Indianthought developed virtually without any outside influences, the stamp <strong>of</strong> the awareness <strong>of</strong> the West, its culture <strong>and</strong>its philosophy is evident in contemporary Indian thought. Besides a renewed interest in Advaita Vedanta, there isalso an attempt by the contemporary Indian thinkers at re-examining <strong>and</strong> reinterpreting the past to the socio-
political-cultural-religious context <strong>of</strong> our contemporary times. The course aims at introducing the student to thisrich fare <strong>of</strong> contemporary Indian thought in a panoramic way.Syllabus:1. Background, 2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayan<strong>and</strong> Sarasvati <strong>and</strong> Trends towards Revival, 3. Sri Ramakrishna,4. Swami Vivekan<strong>and</strong>a, 6. Rabindranath Tagore, 7. M.K. G<strong>and</strong>hi, 8. Aurobindo, 9. Mohammed Iqbal, 10. K.C.Battacharya, 11. Ambedkar, 12. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 13. J. Krishnamurti , <strong>and</strong> 14. Raimon Panikkar.PRT E001 Indian <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Beauty 2 1 0 3 Dr. R. GopalakrishnanPRT E002 <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Saint Ramalingar 2 1 0 3 Dr. M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E003 <strong>Philosophy</strong> <strong>and</strong> Film 2 1 0 3 Dr. S. PanneerselvamThe objective <strong>of</strong> this course is to discuss philosophical ideas <strong>and</strong> themes from the perspective <strong>of</strong> films.Films can serve as a communicative medium to illuminate the philosophical arguments <strong>and</strong> ideas. Films whichrepresent social reality is influenced by different philosophical schools <strong>and</strong> movements.Unit 1:Unit 2Unit 3:Unit 4:Unit 5:The language <strong>of</strong> films-Cinematic language-How does it differ from ordinary language- Using theparadigm <strong>of</strong> Habermas’ communicative action to underst<strong>and</strong> the language <strong>of</strong> the films.:Film theories- the ontological <strong>and</strong> epistemological status <strong>of</strong> films- The social responsibility <strong>of</strong> the filmsin thecontemporary world-<strong>Philosophy</strong> as a guide to film world.Film as contemporary art –Realism <strong>and</strong> realism –surrealism in films in the background <strong>of</strong> philosophicalthinkers- Russell, Wittgenstein <strong>and</strong> Dummett.Film as the medium <strong>of</strong> education- human culture <strong>and</strong> values- Alienation in technological societyscientifichubris-Kurosawa’s films-Deleuze’s underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> films- movement image <strong>and</strong> the timeimage.Films <strong>and</strong> National movement in India-Contribution <strong>of</strong> the Dravidian movement to films-Tradition <strong>and</strong>modernity in films- Evaluative study <strong>of</strong> the films- Pather Panchali-Elipathayam-Thanner Thanner-Azhagi <strong>and</strong> P<strong>and</strong>avar Boomi.PRT C005 Introduction to Hermeneutics 2 1 0 3 Dr. S. PanneerselvamPRT C006 Sankara's Critique <strong>of</strong> Other <strong>School</strong>s 2 1 0 3 Dr. G. MishraPRT C007 Introduction to the <strong>School</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Saivism 2 1 0 3 Dr. R. GopalakrishnanPRT C008 Political <strong>Philosophy</strong> 3 1 0 4 Dr. M. VenkatachalapathyPRT E004 Ecophilosophy 2 1 0 3 Dr. L. Anthony Savari RajObjective:The premise <strong>of</strong> this course is that the vocation <strong>of</strong> each human being is to be pro-human <strong>and</strong> pro-earth at the sametime. It underscores the view that the contemporary ecological crisis is not merely ecological <strong>and</strong> technical, but itis human <strong>and</strong> it requires a radical re-vision in the human attitude towards nature. The course explores, withinsights <strong>of</strong> various religious <strong>and</strong> cultural traditions, the field <strong>of</strong> interbeing, where all beings on earth make up onehousehold <strong>and</strong> which benefits from an economy that takes ecological <strong>and</strong> social intercommunication <strong>and</strong>interdependence seriously. The course also pays special attention to the emerginig ecosophical, ecopsychological,<strong>and</strong> ecosocial paradigms which indeed <strong>of</strong>fer a new <strong>and</strong> invigorating vision that may yet liberate us from thecontemporary, technical, globalizing, <strong>and</strong> self-destructive world-view.Syllabus:I. Ecology1. The Ecological Crisis <strong>and</strong> Ecologicial Consciousness2. The Need to go Beyond Ecology