1. Name of the Department: PHILOSOPHY
2. Year of establishment: 1956
3. Names of Programs: UG (B.A. Honours & General)
4. Annual/Semester/Choice Based Credit System (program wise): Annual
5. Number of teaching posts:
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Posts |
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Filled |
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Professor |
NA |
NA |
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Associate Professor/Reader |
No direct recruitment. Promotion only according to UGC-DPI, Govt. of West Bengal-University Rules |
01 |
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Assistant Professor |
02 |
01 |
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PTT |
02 |
01 |
6. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, area of specialization and experience:
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Name
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Qualifications |
Designation |
Specialization |
No. of Years of Experience |
No. of Ph. D. Students guided for the last 4 years |
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Dr. Md. Ferdosh Islam |
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.d. |
Associate Professor |
Moral Philosophy |
18 |
Nil |
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Sri Sunil Roy |
M.A.,P.Phil |
Assistant Professor |
Logic |
11 |
Nil |
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Smt. Sampa Deb Roy |
M.A. |
PTT |
Kathopanished |
20 |
Nil |
7. List of senior Visiting Faculty: Prof. Roghu Nath Ghosh (University of North Bengal)
Prof. Amal Harh (Professor of Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University)
8. Percentage of Lectures delivered and practical classes handled (program-wise) by temporary faculty: Honours: 3-4%& General: 2%
9. Student Teacher Ratio (program-wise): Honours: Part-I (24:1), Part-II (15:1), Part-III (22:1) & General: 150:1
10. Qualification of teaching faculty: All three faculty members are PG
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Name |
Designation |
Qualification |
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Dr. Md. Ferdosh Islam |
Associate Prof. |
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
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Sri Sunil Roy |
Assistant Prof. |
M.A., M.Phil. UGC-NET. |
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Smt. Sampa Deb Roy |
PTT |
M.A. |
11. Lectures Delivered/Participation in UGC Sponsored National & State Level Seminar Seminars, Conferencesby Teaching faculties:
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Name of teacher |
Number of Paper Present |
Attended Seminar |
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Dr. Md. Ferdosh Islam |
10 |
07 |
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Sri Sunil Roy |
07 |
04 |
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Smt. Sampa Deb Roy |
Nil |
Nil |
12. Departmental Routine (Honours& General):
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MONDAY |
10.30-11.15 |
11.15-12.00 |
12.00-12.45 |
12.45-1.30 |
1.30-2.15 |
2.15-3.00 |
3.00-3.45 |
3.45-4.30 |
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1H-SDR(L1) |
1H-FI(SJB) |
1G-S2- SDR(LE) S3-AM(01) S4- S5-SR(L6) |
2G-S1- AM(LW) S2- S3-FI (L6) S4-SDR (SJB) |
2G-S5 SR(02) S6-AM(01) |
3G-S3 AM(SJB) S4- |
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2H-SDR(L6) |
2H-SR((L6) |
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3H-SR(SJB) |
3H-FI(SJB) |
3H-SDR(L6) |
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TUESDAY |
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1H-SR(SJB) |
1H-FI(SJB) |
1H- |
1G-S1 LB(LE) S2- 2G-S5- S6- |
2G-S4-SR(L6) S5-LB(01) 3G-S4-FI(02) S5- |
1G-S5-SR(L6) S6-LB(LW) S7- S8- |
2G-S6-SR(L6) S7-LB(02) |
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2H- |
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2H-SR(L6) |
2H-SR(L6) |
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3H-FI(L6) |
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WEDNESDAY |
1H- |
1H-SDR(L6) |
1H-SR(SJB) |
2H-FI(L1) |
1G-S1-SDR(02) S3-AM(LE) 3G-S4-FI(L6) S5- |
1G-S5- S6-AM(LW) 2G-S6-SR(L6) S7- |
2G-S2-SR(L6) S3- 3G-S1-FI(02) S2-AM(LE) |
1G-S1-SDR(LE) S2- 3G-S3-FI(L6) S4-AM(LE) |
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2H- |
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2H-SDR(L6) |
3H-SR(L6) |
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3H-SR(SJB) |
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THURSDAY |
1H- |
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1H-FI(SJB) |
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1G-S1-FI(L6) S2- 2G-S5-LB(LE) S6- |
2G-S3-FI(02) S4- 3G-S5-LB(01) S6- |
1G-S4-FI(LE) S5-LB(11) S6- |
1G-S1- S2- 2G-S5- S6-LB(10) |
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2H- |
2H- |
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2H-FI(SJB) |
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3H-FI(L6) |
3H-SR(L6) |
3H-SR(L6) |
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FRIDAY |
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1H- |
1H-SR(L6) |
1H-SR(L6) |
2G-S3-SR(LE) S4-AM(02) S5-SDR(L6) S6- |
2G-S1-SR(L6) S2-AM(02) |
1G-S4-SR(02) S5- 3G-S1-SDR(L6) S2-AM(01) |
2G-S5-SDR(L6) S6- |
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2H- |
2H- |
2H- |
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3H- |
3H-SDR(L6) |
3H-SDR(SJB) |
3H- |
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SATURDAY |
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1H- |
1H- |
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1G-S2-LB(L1) S3- 3G-S1-FI(L6) S2- |
1G-S6-FI(L6) S7- 2G-S1-LB(LE) S2- |
3G-S1- S2-LB(LE) |
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2H- |
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2H-FI(L6) |
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3H- |
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3H-FI(L6) |
3H- |
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*** F.I. for Ferdosh Islam, S.R. for Sunil Roy & S.D.R. for Sampa Deb Roy
13. Teaching Plan & Distribution of Syllabus for Honours:
Part-I: Paper-I & II (Indian Philosophy, Ethics & Western Logic):
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The Name of Teacher |
Paper |
July to September |
Total Number of Class |
October to December
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Total Number of Class |
January |
Total Number of Class |
February to March (Special Class) |
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F.I. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy: Nyaya School |
20 |
Indian Philosophy: Mimamsa School. |
14 |
Indian Philosophy: Vedanta School |
08 |
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Paper-II |
Ethics: Nature of Ethics |
16 |
Ethics: Moral and Non-moral Action |
10 |
Ethics: Hedonism (Ethical and Psychological Hedonism) |
04 |
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S.R. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy: Carvaka School. |
12 |
Indian Philosophy: Buddha School. |
08 |
Indian Philosophy: Vaisesika School. |
04 |
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Paper-II |
Western Logic: Formal Proof of validity. Ethics: Right and Good |
24 |
Western Logic: Square of Opposition of Proposition Ethics: Niskamakarma & Jaina Ethics |
24 |
Western Logic: Quantification Theory. Ethics: Virtue of Ethics |
08 |
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S.D.R. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy: Samkhya School |
18 |
Indian Philosophy: Jaina School |
10 |
Indian Philosophy: Yoga School |
04 |
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Paper-II |
Western Logic: Venn-Diagram,
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18 |
Western Logic: Truth-Table Ethics: Gandhian Ethics |
14 |
Western Logic: Existential Proposition. Ethics: Punishment Theory |
08 |
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Part-II: Paper-III & IV (Western Philosophy, Western Logic & Philosophy of Religion):
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The Name of Teacher |
Paper |
July to September |
Total Number of Class |
October to December
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Total Number of Class |
January |
Total Number of Class |
February to March (Special Class) |
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F.I. |
Paper-III |
Western Philosophy: Plato |
08 |
Western Philosophy: Aristotle |
08 |
Western Philosophy: Kant |
04 |
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Paper-IV |
Western Logic: Shaffer’s Stroke function & Reduction-ad absurdum method Philosophy of Religion- Existence of God & Immortality of Soul |
16 |
Western Logic: Truth Tree Method Philosophy of Religion- Liberation & Problem of Evil |
16 |
Western Logic: Cause-effect. Philosophy of Religion: Religious Mortality. |
08 |
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S.R. |
Paper-III |
Western Philosophy: Descartes |
08 |
Western Philosophy: Spinoza |
08 |
Western Philosophy: Leibnitz. |
04 |
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Paper-IV |
Western Logic: Scientific explanation, Philosophy of Religion: Concept of God |
16 |
Western Logic: Hypothesis Philosophy of Religion: Notions of God |
16 |
Western Logic: Probability. Philosophy of Religion: Religious Knowledge |
08 |
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S.D.R |
Paper-III |
Western Philosophy: Locke |
06 |
Western Philosophy: Berkeley |
06 |
Western Philosophy: Hume. |
03 |
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Paper-IV |
Western Logic: CNF Philosophy of Religion: Concept of Religion & Origin of Religion |
10 |
Western Logic: DNF Philosophy of Religion: Religious Consciousness
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10 |
Western Logic: Mills Experimental Method. Philosophy of Religion: Different Religion |
05 |
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Part-III: Paper- V, VI, VII & VIII (Indian Logic, Analytic Philosophy, Social & Practical Philosophy & Philosophy of mind):
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The Name of Teacher |
Paper |
July to September |
Total Number of Class |
October to December
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Total Number of Class |
January |
Total Number of Class |
February to March (Special Class) |
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F.I.
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Paper-V |
Indian Logic: Buddhi |
07 |
Indian Logic: Sabda Praman. |
07 |
Indian Logic: Sabda Praman. |
04 |
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Paper-VI |
Analytic Philosophy: Definition & Nature |
07 |
Analytic Philosophy: Cause-effect |
07 |
Analytic Philosophy: Mind-body relation. |
04 |
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Paper-VII |
Social and PracticalPhilosophy: Concept of Welfare State, Humanism, |
10 |
Social and PracticalPhilosophy: Applied Ethics and Frankena Ethics. |
10 |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Frankena Ethics. |
04 |
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Paper-VIII |
Philosophy of Mind: Nature of Philosophy of Mind |
08 |
Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness |
08 |
Philosophy of Mind: Consciousness. |
04 |
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S.R. |
Paper-V |
Indian logic: Anuman |
07 |
Indian logic: Upaman |
06 |
Indian logic: Upamiti. |
04 |
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Paper-VI |
Analytic Philosophy: Word meaning, |
07 |
Analytic Philosophy: Sentence meaning, |
06 |
Analytic Philosophy: Substance and Universal |
04 |
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Paper-VII |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Freedom, Equality, Justice |
10 |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Liberty, Secularism, Business |
10 |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Ethics and Environmental Ethics |
04 |
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Paper-VIII |
Philosophy of Mind: The Subject of Consciousness and Action.
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08 |
Philosophy of Mind: The Subject of Consciousness and Action. |
10 |
Philosophy of Mind: The Subject of Consciousness and Action. |
04 |
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S.D.R. |
Paper-V |
Indian Logic: Perception
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05 |
Indian Logic: Causal Connection |
05 |
Indian Logic: Causal Connection |
03 |
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Paper-VI |
Analytic Philosophy:Knowledge |
05 |
Analytic Philosophy:Realism |
05 |
Analytic Philosophy: Idealism. |
03 |
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Paper-VII |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Basic Concept, Individual and State |
10 |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Medical Ethics |
10 |
Social and Practical Philosophy: Feminism. |
03 |
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Paper-VIII |
Philosophy of Mind: Mind-Body relation. |
04 |
Philosophy of Mind: Mind-Body relation. |
04 |
Philosophy of Mind: Mind-Body relation. |
03 |
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14.Teaching Plan & Distribution of Syllabus for General:
Part-I, II, &, III: Paper-I, II & III (Indian Philosophy, Western Metaphysics and Epistemology & Psychology):
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The Name of Teacher |
Paper |
July to September |
Total Number of Class |
October to December
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Total Number of Class |
January |
Total Number of Class |
February to March (Special Class) |
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F.I. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy:Nature of Indian Philosophy and Division of Indian Philosophy
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Indian Philosophy: Cārvāka Philosophy-Positive teaching; Admission of four bhutas-origin of consciousness |
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Indian Philosophy: Non-admission of byoma (ākāsa)-Rejection of Dehātirikta Atma-Rejection of Dharma and Moksa as purusarthas-Rejection of Inference and Testimony as source of knowledge |
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Paper-II |
Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Naïve Realism, Scientific Realism, New and Critical Realism |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: New and Critical Realism & Subjective Idealism (Berkeley) |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Objective Idealism ( Hegel) |
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Paper-III |
Psychology: Definition & Scope of Psychology, Nature and Method of Psychology, |
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Psychology: Nature and Method of Psychology & Sensation |
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Psychology: Perception |
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Paper-IV |
Indian Philosophy: Nyaya System: Nature of Perception, ordinary & extraordinary perception, Savikalpaka & Nirvikalpaka perception |
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Indian Philosophy: Nyaya system: Anuman: Sadhya, Paksa, Hetu, Vyapti & Vyaptigraha |
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Indian Philosophy: Nyaya syatem: Svarthanumiti Pararthanumiti & panchavayava |
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Paper-V |
Western Logic: Proposition: Categorical Proposition and Classes: quality, Quantity& Distribution of Terms |
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Western Logic: Conversion & Obversion
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Western Logic: Contraposition |
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Paper-VI |
Social and Political Philosophy: Nature and Scope of Social Philosophy
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Social and Political Philosophy: Primary Concepts: Society, Community, Association& Institutions |
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Social and Political Philosophy: Social Groups: its different forms. |
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Paper-VII |
Theoretical and applied ethics: Whatis Ethics? Moral and non-moral Actions.
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Postulates of Morality & Utilitarianism- Bentham & Mill.
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Kant’s conception of good will, duty and categorical imperative Ethics |
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S.R. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy: The Buddha System: Nairātmavāda |
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Indian Philosophy: The Buddha System: Ksanikavāda |
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Indian Philosophy: The Buddha System: Four Noble Truth |
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Paper-II |
Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Origin of Knowledge: Rationalism |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Origin of Knowledge: Empiricism |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Origin of Knowledge: Kant’s Critical Theory |
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Paper-III |
Psychology: Percept and Image: Memory- Factors & range, Marks of good memory, Law of Association, forgetfulness and its cause |
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Psychology: Attention- Nature and Types & Condition of Attention |
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Psychology: Learning- Trial and Error, Gestalt & Pavlov’s Conditioned Response theory |
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Paper-IV |
Indian Philosophy: Vaisesika System: Seven categories Padarthas-Drava, Guna & Karma |
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Indian Philosophy: Vaisesika System: Seven categories Padarthas- Samanya & Samavaya |
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Indian Philosophy: Vaisesika System: Seven categories Padarthas-Visesa & abhava. |
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Paper-V |
Western Logic: Existential Import of Proposition: Boolean Interpretation of Categorical Proposition and into standard forms.
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Western Logic: Categorical Syllogism: Figure, Mood, Testing syllogism for validity, Testing arguments by Venn Diagram & rules and fallacies. |
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Western Logic: Disjunctive and hypothetical syllogism. The Dilemma.
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Paper-VI |
Social and Political Philosophy: Social Codes: religious and Moral Codes, Custom & Law, Culture and Civilization |
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Social and Political Philosophy: Social Class and Caste: Principles of Class and Caste. |
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Social and Political Philosophy: Social Class and Caste: Attributes and Class-Consciousness
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Paper-VII |
Theoretical and applied ethics: Problem of free will, Niskama Karma,& Punishment Theory |
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Applied Ethics & Equality and |
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Discrimination of Sex and Religion |
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S.D.R. |
Paper-I |
Indian Philosophy: Jaina System: Introduction |
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Indian Philosophy: Jaina System: Syadvāda and its relation to Anekantavāda |
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Indian Philosophy: Jaina System: Jaina category and Moksa |
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Paper-II |
Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Causality- Entailment Theory: Regularity Theory |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Mind-Body Problem: Interactionism & Parallelism |
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Western Metaphysics and Epistemology: Mind-Body Problem: Identity Theory
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Paper-III |
Psychology: Emotion- Nature, James Lange theory of Emotion, Consciousness-Conscious, Sub-conscious, Unconscious |
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Psychology: Freud’s theory of Dream, Personality-Factors of Personality, Heredity and Environment |
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Psychology: Intelligence- Measurement of Intelligence; Benet-Simon Test |
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Paper-IV |
Indian Philosophy: The Samkhya System: Causation & Purusa |
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Indian Philosophy: The Samkhya System: Prakriti and its Gunas. |
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Indian Philosophy: The Samkhya System: Evaluation. |
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Paper-V |
Western Logic: Symbolic Logic: The value of special symbols for conjunction, Negation and Disjunction, Implication and Material Implication, Argument and Argument form. |
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Western Logic: truth-Table Method for testing arguments. Inductive Logic: Analogy and Hypothesis |
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Western Logic: Inductive Logic: Nature and Condition, Scientific Method- its different steps.
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Paper-VI |
Social and Political Philosophy: Political Ideals: Equality, Justice and Liberty. |
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Social and Political Philosophy: Political Ideals: Democracy and its different forms. |
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Social and Political Philosophy: Socialism and Marxism |
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Paper-VII |
Theoretical and applied ethics: Suicide and Euthanasia
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Environmental Ethics: The environment and the human community, Future generations, Reverence for Life & Deep ecology. |
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Theoretical and applied ethics: Mahatma Gandhi’s Conception of Ahimsa, Satyagraha and means-ends relationship. |
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*** F.I. for Ferdosh Islam, S.R. for Sunil Roy & S.D.R. for Sampa Deb Roy
15. Class Test of the Department:
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Part-I (H) |
Part-II (H) |
Part-III (H) |
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Class Test |
Date |
Class Test |
Date |
Class Test |
Date |
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1st |
18th, 21st & 23rd September, 2015 |
1st |
28th, 29th & 30th September, 2015 |
1st |
28th, 29th & 30th September, 2015 |
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2nd |
07th, 09th & 15th December, 2015 |
2nd |
08th, 09th & 15th December, 2015 |
2nd |
09th &15th December, 2015 |
16. Departmental Seminar:
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Topic |
Date |
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On Indian Culture & Moral Philosophy |
18/07/2015 |
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Utility of Philosophy |
15/10/2015 |
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Is Indian Philosophy pessimistic? |
22/12/2015 |
17. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: Prof. Raghu Nath Ghosh (University Of NorthBengal)
18. Student profile program-wise:
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Name Of the Course/Programme (refer to question no 4) |
Session |
Application Received |
Selected Male/Female |
Enrolled |
Total Pass |
Pass % |
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M |
F |
Total |
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B.A. Part- I (Hons.) |
2015-2016 |
150 |
110 |
32 |
36 |
68 |
N.A |
N.A |
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B.A. Part- II (Hons.) |
2014-2015 |
- |
52 |
22 |
11 |
- |
33 |
63.47 % |
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B.A. Part -III (Hons.) |
2013-2014 |
- |
44 |
20 |
17 |
- |
37 |
84.10 |
19. Diversity of students:
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Name of the Course |
% of students from the same State |
% of students from other State |
% of students from abroad |
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Part-I(Hons.) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
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Part-II(Hons.) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
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Part-III (Hons.) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
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Part-I(General) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
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Part-II(General) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
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Part-III(General) |
100% |
Nil |
Nil |
20. Details of infrastructural facilities:
a) Library: There is no departmental library. A well-equipped Central Library caters the needs of the students. However, the specimen copies
received from the publishers are preserved for the disposal of the students.
b) Internet facilities for staff and students: Such facilities are provided centrally.
21. Number of students receiving financial assistance from College, University, Government or other agencies: SC, ST and OBC students receive Stipend from
the Government and other Organization. But the data is centrally maintained.
22. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Traditional method an audio visual method, group discussion, Departmental seminar etc.
23. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Students are encouraged to take part in various NSS activities.
24. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans:
Strength: The teacher of the Philosophy dept. of the college is most enthusiastic and dedicated. Tutorial, Class test and departmental seminar are being
held regularly to improve the overall performance of the students. Moreover, there exists homely atmosphere and intimate relationship between
teachers and students.
Weakness: Only two permanent teachers, one part time teacher. Most of the students come from poor and backward family and thereby cannot attend
classes regularly as they are to provide economic support to their family. They give the economic support of their family.
Opportunities: However, the learners are always made aware of the wide scopefor their future. Efforts are on to enhance the quality of thestudents by
giving them opportunities of interaction with the senior faculty members of other cognate institutions by means of special classes.
Challenges: The main challenge is to enhance the percentage of attendance of the students in classes. To motivate the students to perform
better in the examinations of the university.
Academics