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| M.A. PHILOSOPHY
(ESTD. 1989) |
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The Department of Philosophy was created with the U.G. Course in Philosophy in the year 1979 and was upgraded into a PG Dept in 1989.
Prof. A. Venkatesan was the first head of the Department. His perseverance and hard work made the Department to flourish well.
The Department has gained the status of the Research Centre in the Year 2003. |
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| Now The Courses
Offered are: |
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PhD IN PHILOSOPHY |
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M.A. PHILOSOPHY |
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DIPLOMA IN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COUNSELLING |
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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA
THERAPY |
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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA
EDUCATION |
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| MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT: |
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To build up contemporary culture on solid foundations, one has to learn from the wisdom of great thinkers. Hence the department is very particular in imparting the philosophical insights of these great thinkers to the students. |
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To enable the students to get an insight into the meaning and purpose of life based on philosophical reflection on the ultimate issues of life and existence. |
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The main mission of the department is to cultivate right relationship, not only between individuals but also between the individual and the society. |
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To provide overall personality development for the students to meet the challenges of the modern era. |
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To develop intellectual inquisitiveness, personal efficiency and global awareness. |
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To increase the reasoning
power of the students. |
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To inculcate the awareness
of morality, social commitment, social justice and good citizenship. |
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| TEACHING AND LEARING
PROCESS: |
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The teachers use modern gadgets such as PowerPoint projections, Visual CDs through LCD, OHP, Charts, Audio-Visual systems, Interactive CDs, etc. to make the teaching an effective
one. |
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Weekly Research Colloquium makes the students and scholars to enrich their knowledge. Workshops, interactive seminars, library consultations and field visits make the teaching- learning process more effective. |
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| YOGA RESEARCH CENTRE: |
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The Department has a Yoga Research Centre which conducts regular yogaasana training programmes to public. Besides, it conducts two certificate programmes on Yoga. It has released an audio CD named "Yoga Nidra" and a book on "Yoga Therapy". Research on the effectiveness of Yoga has been carried out in consultation with medical experts. |
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Mr. V.Saravanan, a Yoga therapist is in charge of the Yoga classes. |
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| COURSES / PAPERS OFFERED
IN M.A.PHILOSOPHY: |
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Personality Dynamics: Dealing
with Psychological theories. |
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Personality Development: Practical
training for the development of various skills. |
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Industrial Psychology: Deals with
the management aspects of industries. |
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Tourism and Management: Deals
with the management of Tourism and Development. |
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Film and Philosophy involved in
film making: Deals with various philosophical theories and issues. |
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Professional Ethics: Deals with
ethical aspects of various professions. |
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Indian Philosophy |
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Western Philosophy |
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Symbolic Logic |
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Cotemporary Western and Indian
Philosophy |
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Metaphysics and Epistemology |
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Besides the classroom participation,
students are being sent to various agencies for in-house training
for two weeks per year. Students will be sent to various fields
relating to Tourism, Cinema Production, Personnel Management,
Counseling, Journalism, Teaching, Human Rights Activities and
Yoga Centers. |
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| SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS:
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The Department has been conducting various seminars, workshops at State and National Level with support of various national agencies.
It has organized the 79th Session of the Indian Philosophical
Congress during December 2004.
Organized International Philosophy programmers with the support
of ICPR.
Quite a good number of Foreign Scholars have visited the Department
for academic deliberations. |
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| Faculties |
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Dr.R.Murali, M.A.,M.Phil.,M.A.(Pol.Sc.),Ph.D.
Reader & HOD |
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Dr.P.Rengasamy,M.A.,M.Phil.,M.A.(Pol.Sc.),Ph.D.
Reader |
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Dr.M.Sugumaran, M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Lecturer(SG) |
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Dr.N.Shanmugavel, M.A.,M.A.,(Psy.),M.A(Hist),B.L.,Ph.D.
Lecturer(SG) |
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Thiru R.Anbazhagan, M.A.,M.Phil.
Lecturer |
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Thiru P.Arunachalam (FIP Vacancy) Lecturer
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