Department History
Date of Establishment of the Department: 1969
The Department of Philosophy was initially established as a post graduate department in Govt. Mohindra College, Patiala. In 1969 it came to the present Punjabi University Campus. In 1970, with more faculty. M. Phil classes were introduced. Since then, the department has widened its areas of specialization by introducing courses and research in Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Culture and Sikhism Applied Philosophy.
The department has had the opportunity to hold the Indian Philosophical Congress once and many national seminars and Lectures. Extension Lectures on current Philosophical and social issues are arranged from time to time to increase awareness and to enhance the knowledge of students.
Vision Of Department
To promote academic excellence while providing strong foundation in Philosophy and encouraging reflections on major contemporary issues of human and moral Import.
Mission
- To create an academic environment that contributes towards the creation of knowledge based upon Philosophical reflection.
- To enable the students to become active learners by developing critical thinking.
- To equip the students with the skill to reflect on their beliefs and ideas and to examine the values existing in the society that they live in.
- To explore and debate contemporary issues pertaining to gender, ecology and frontier technologies like AI etc.
- To also encourage philosophical reflection in Punjabi language and culture.
Thrust Areas
- Social and Moral Philosophy
- Environmental Ethics
- Applied Philosophy
- Indian Philosophy: Classical
- Contemporary Indian and Western Philosophy
- Philosophy of Culture
- Sikh Applied Philosophy
Significant Achievements
- The Department has to its credit publication of more than 50 books on various philosophical issues in Punjabi.
- One of unique aspects of the Department is its focus on Applied Philosophy in Ethics and in Sikhism.
- Applied Philosophy
- Research is carried out in vernacular language i.e. Punjabi also.
Syllabus
Courses Offered and Faculty
Infrastructure Facilities
Internet facilities along with computers.
Placements
Students of this department have been highly placed in administrative services as well as in various universities and colleges.
Fellowships
The students are covered under following scholarship schemes:
Maulana Azad National Fellowship: 02
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Last Updated on:
14-11-2024