PHILOSOPHY HONOURS
B.A.(Hons) Philosophy - Stands for Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in
Philosophy. Typically, B.A.(Hons) Philosophy is a three year course. Honors is
the main focus or specialization of one's UG degree. Philosophy is the study of
fundamental and general problems associated with matters such as mind, reason,
values, existence, knowledge and language. The students under this degree focus
on Ethics and value theory, Philosophy of mind and language, Philosophy of
action, Philosophy of film, Philosophy of mathematics and Philosophy of
religion.
Basic Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission in a bachelor’s degree must pass the higher
secondary school certificate (10+2) from a recognized university. Usually the
duration for UG course is 3 years.
Course structure
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First year involves subjects
like Traditional Logic, Informal Fallacies, Elements of Indian Philosophy,
Truth Functional Logic, Qualification Theory, 1 qualifying language (usually
Hindi) and one credit language (English)
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The subjects taught in the
second year are History of Western Philosophy Part I & II and Ethics I.
Students also have an option of choosing between Social and Political
Philosophy and Greek Philosophy during this year. One interdisciplinary and one
discipline centred (concurrent) subjects are also to be studied. Every college
offers different concurrent subjects.
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This year entails studying
Texts of Indian Philosophy, Ethics II and a discipline centred course. There is
choice between Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Logic and Philosophy of Language.
One subject is also to be chosen from Contemporary Philosophy, Later Greek
Philosophy and Aesthetics.
The
first year has logic and elements of Indian philosophy.
In the
second year, history of western philosophy and social political philosophy or
Greek philosophy are taught.
The
final year includes ethics, Indian Philosophy (text) and aesthetics/
contemporary philosophy/ later Greek philosophy.
Most
colleges offer philosophy as an interdisciplinary credit course for other
honours courses as well as a discipline course in BA (programme).
Who
should pursue Philosophy (Hons)
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God. Morality. Mind. Reality. Art. If you want to spend three years engaging
with some of the biggest and hardest questions with which humanity has ever
grappled then Philosophy BA (Hons) is the degree for you.
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Those who
like to grapple with questions, learn new ways of thinking and have a command
over the language, should take up the course.Taking up this course means more
than just toying with great ideas, or studying about movements. It plunges you
into the world of religion, spirituality and ethics, and makes you ponder the
logic behind it all.
Where will
Philosophy Honors take me?
In general, any Honors degree adds to the prestige of your B.A. If you
decide not to pursue further studies, your Honors degree tells potential
employers that you are intelligent, articulate and capable of self-directed
research. If you want to pursue post-graduate studies, such as an M.A. or
Ph.D., an Honors degree is an essential first step.
Why do Honors?
Philosophy students
are accustomed to evaluating reasons. One reason to do Honors is obviously the
prestige of the degree, or the opportunity to go on to further studies. But the
best reasons are much simpler. First, in Honors, you’ll get to undertake
further study in areas of philosophy that you are interested in. In your thesis
you’ll be expected to add something of your own to the ongoing conversation
that is the history of philosophy. That’s exciting and challenging. Second, you
should do Honors in philosophy precisely because it’s hard. You won’t know
whether you are truly excellent if you don’t try.
Career options
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Philosophy graduates can find jobs in India as well as
in foreign countries. They can also find job opportunities in the following
sectors such as student affairs, public service, journalism, research, law,
diplomacy, insurance, etc.
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Students who have done research on philosophy can opt
for teaching jobs in research institutes, universities and in colleges.
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Philosophy graduates can also work as advisors,
lobbyist, clergy person survey, specialist in HR, interviewer, consultant, etc.
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They also have
options like management studies, hotel management, law, social work, public
services (UPSC), creative writing, research and defence services (ground
duties).
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The remuneration earned by counselors and
psychiatrists is mostly good.
Internships camps
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Students pursuing philosophy
can attend and participate in various seminars and conferences related to their
course.
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Students can also assist
faculty members and post graduate students in the various research projects
undertaken by them.
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They can also get their research
papers and studies published in various Philosophy ans Arts journals published
by universities.
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Philosophy graduates can intern
as journalists in media houses, can work under lawyers, do social work or try
their luck in HR.
Expectations
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By the end of this programme, you will be able to understand complex
and demanding texts, reason intelligently and imaginatively about ethical,
metaphysical and epistemological issues, and have a grasp of the advantages and
problems of a wide range of metaphysical and moral views.
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The
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) will ensure you develop high-level research
and communication skills that prepare you for the challenges of achieving the
highest international standards of excellence.
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One will develop
valuable skills in advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, independent
learning and communication.
Best colleges
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BA (honours) philosophy is offered in 13 DU colleges, 10 of which are
only for women.
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The course is offered in Daulat Ram, Gargi, IP College, Kamala Nehru,
Lady Shri Ram, Miranda House, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, St Stephen's, among
others.
Back
Up courses
If you don’t get into Philosophy (Hons)
then the next best course according to your interest would be Sociology (Hons).
You can also go for Psychology (Hons) (although it has statistics has one of
its subjects).
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