ABOUT  THE  DEPARTMENT

The department of philosophy Government College Chittur was established on 11-08-1947. At that time the College was affiliated to Madras University and it was functioning as an arts college offering courses in Malayalam, Mathematics, Commerce, Logic, Music, Indian and Modern history for the intermediate and Mathematics, Philosophy and Economics for BA Degree.  In July 1947 College was affiliated to Travancore University (which was renamed as Kerala University in 1957). In 1968, the college was affiliated to Calicut University.  The department of Philosophy offers BA Degree course in Philosophy and MA degree course in Philosophy. MA Degree course in philosophy was started in 1994. The department of philosophy was enhanced as a research department in 2011.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The main objective of the department is to impart value-oriented teaching programme in philosophy which is a necessity. A General awareness of the subject has become the need of the time. It is one of the main objectives of the department to impart philosophy as an urgent need of the social set up. Philosophy has been recognised as a basic discipline throughout the world. In the modern era though the thrust given to humanities is less, the importance of philosophy as a basic discipline has become more recognised. Students are showing much interest in the subject, though the opportunity they get to be acquainted with the subject is very less. A philosophical approach has become the need of modern society especially in the context of globalisation and dehumanisation. The vision of ecophilosophy and environmental ethics gives optimistic hope of life for the future generation. The yoga system changes the lifestyle in to eco-friendly and develop an altruistic attitude towards the environment.

OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION

The present BA degree Philosophy and MA degree Philosophy syllabus are followed by the OBE pattern under the UGC guidelines. The audit courses in both UG and PG enable the students to develop additional skills in the learning process.

Faculty List

Philosophy Annual Report 2022-23

Philosophy Dept Activities