(HONS) INDIAN PHILOSOPHY - University of Mauritius

UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS/
MAHATMA GANDHI INSTITUTE
Syllabus
BA (HONS) INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
(2010 /2011 – 2012/2013)
1.
Title: BA (HONS) INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
2.
Objectives
a) To provide opportunities for a comprehensive study and
understanding of Indian Philosophical concepts through analysis of
primary texts and Commentaries thereon.
b)
To provide opportunities for exposure to Western Philosophical
thought.
c) To equip the student with a knowledge of Sanskrit and pedagogical
skills.
d) To provide opportunities for further studies in Indian Philosophy,
Western Philosophy and Sanskrit.
e) To relate philosophical problems to modern life.
3.
GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Preference will be given to holders of an ‘A’ Level in Hinduism or
equivalent
4.
Programme Duration
Minimum:
Maximum:
5.
3 years
5 years
Credit System
5.1
Introduction
5.1.1
The BA Programme is structured on the credit system
and is run on a semester basis
5.1.2
A semester is of a duration of 15 weeks (excluding exams
period)
5.1.3
A credit is a unit of measure, and the Programme is based
on the following guidelines:
15 weeks of lectures and/or Tutorials: 1 credit
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5.2
Programme Structure
The B.A Programme is made up of a number of modules
carrying 3 credits each, except the Dissertation which carries 6
credits.
5.3
Minimum Credits Required for the award of the Degree: 108
5.4
Breakdown of credits:
Core taught
modules
99
5.5
Dissertation
GEM
6
3
Credits per semester
Minimum
9 credits
Maximum 24 credits (inclusive of Retake Modules)
(Subject to Regulation 4 above)
6.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Modules are delivered on a face-to-face basis, unless otherwise
specified.
7.
ASSESSMENT
7.1
All modules will carry 100 marks and will be assessed as follows unless
otherwise specified:
7.1.1
Written Examination of 2-hour duration at the end of every semester,
carrying 70% of the total marks and Continuous Assessment carrying
30% of the total marks, unless otherwise stated.
7.1.2
Continuous Assessment will be based on assignment/s and should
include at least one class test.
2
Letter Grade
A+
A
B
C
D
F
Grade
Point
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
x ≥ 80
70 ≤ x < 80
60 ≤ x < 70
50 ≤ x < 60
40 ≤ x < 50
x < 40
0
N
Symbols on Transcripts
Ex
S
8.
Percentage
na
Description
Passes i.e obtains 40% and above in
overall module earns Credits/Grade Points
Fails i.e obtains < 40% in overall module.
Does not earn Credits/Grade Points.
Considered in CPA/GPA computation.
Students to retake whole module
Incomplete
module/project/independent
study due to medical/financial/other
reasons (may be in 1 or both components
of the module). Marks for CA or WE
which are available will be retained; marks
for incomplete component (WE or CA) to
be added when available to arrive at total
marks for module.
Description
Exemption in modules
Satisfactory completion of Placement /Industrial
Training/Portfolio/Seminars/Module(s)
Module Weighting
Modules will carry the weightings of 1, 3 or 5 depending on their
status (introductory, intermediate or advanced). Weighting for a
particular module is indicated within parentheses in the module
code.
IMPORTANT NOTE.
Students are advised to consult the “General Information to Students’ booklet available
at the office of the Registrar, University of Mauritius, Réduit, or the Mahatma Gandhi
Institute Library or visit the UoM and MGI websites for further details.
(www.uom.ac.mu , www.mgirti.org)
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9.
List of Modules
Code
Weighting
INPH 1130
INPH 1140
INPH 1150
INPH 1160
INPH 3150
INPH 1220
INPH 1240
(1)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(5)
(3)
(3)
INPH 2110
INPH 2118
INPH 2120
INPH 2210
INPH 2240
(5)
(1)
(5)
(3)
(5)
INPH 2250
INPH 3010
INPH 3110
INPH 3120
INPH 3140
SKT 2210
INPH 3210
(5)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(3)
INPH 3220
INPH 3240
INPH 3280
INPH 3290
IWPH 3230
SKT 1110
SKT 1210
SKT 2110
SKT 3031
WPH 1110
WPH 1210
WPH 2110
WPH 2210
CSE 1010e
MST2124
GEM(from
MGI/UoM lists)
(5)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(1)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(3)
Module Name
Main aspects of Indian Philosophy
Philosophy of the Vedas 1
Philosophy of the Upanishads I
Càrvàka and Jain Philosophy
Gandhian Philosophy
Buddhist Philosophy
Philosophy of øaiva Siddhànta and
Kàshmira øaivism
Philosophy of the Vēdas II
Philosophy of Sà§khya/Yoga I
Philosophy of the Upanishads II
Indian Logic – Nyàya/ Vaisheshika
Philosophy of the Ràmayàna
Philosophy of Sà§khya/Yoga II
Dissertation
Philosophy of Pårva Mimà§sà
Philosophy of Vēdànta I
Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gītà
Sanskrit IV
Studies in the Bhàgavata Puràna and
the Nàrada Bhakti Sutra
Philosophy of Vēdànta II
Contemporary Indian Philosophy
Pedagogy I
Pedagogy II
Ethics
Sanskrit I
Sanskrit II
Sanskrit III
Sanskrit V
Western Philosophy I
Western Philosophy II
Western Philosophy III
Western Philosophy IV
Introduction to Information Technology
Aspects of Contemporary History
4
Hr/Wk
L+P
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
Credits
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3
3
3
3
3
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3
6
3
3
3
3
3
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
3+0
OE
3+0
3+0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level I
Semester I
PART II
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Credits Level I
Hrs/Wk
Semester II
L+P
INPH 1130(1) Main aspects of
Indian Philosophy
3+0
3
INPH 1140(3) Philosophy of the
Vēdas 1
3+0
3
INPH 1150(3) Philosophy of the
Upanishads I
3+0
3
INPH 1160(1) Càrvàka and Jain
Philosophy
3+0
3
SKT1110 (1) Sanskrit I
3+0
3
WPH1110 (1) Western
Philosophy I
Level II
Semester I
Hrs/Wk
L+P
Credits
3+0
3
3+0
3
3+0
3
3+0
3
3+0
3
OE
3
Hrs/Wk
L+P
Credits
INPH 2210(3) Indian Logic –
Nyàya/Vaisheshika
3+0
3
INPH 3150 (1) Gàndhian
Philosophy
INPH1220 (3) Buddhist Philosophy
INPH2118 (1) Philosophy of
Sà§khya/Yoga I
WPH1210 (1) Western Philosophy II
SKT1210 (1) Sanskrit II
3+0
3
CSE 1010e(1) Introduction to
Information Technology
Level II
Semester II
Hrs/Wk
L+P
Credits
3+0
3
INPH 2110(5) Philosophy of the
Vēdas II
3+0
3
INPH 2240(5) Philosophy of the
Ràmayàna
3+0
3
INPH 2120(5) Philosophy of the
Upanishads II
3+0
3
INPH2250 (5) Philosophy of
Sà§khya/Yoga II
3+0
3
WPH2110 (3) Western Philosophy
III
3+0
3
WPH2210 (3) Western Philosophy
IV
3+0
3
3+0
3
SKT2210 (3) Sanskrit IV
3+0
3
3+0
Hrs/Wk
L+P
3
Credits
3+0
Hrs/Wk
L+P
3
Credits
3+0
3
INPH3210 (3) Studies in the
Bhàgavata Puràna and the Nàrada
Bhakti Sutra
3+0
3
INPH3120 (3) Philosophy of
Vēdànta 1
3+0
3
INPH 3220(5) Philosophy of
Vedanta II
3+0
3
INPH3140 (5) Philosophy of the
Bhagavad Gītà
3+0
3
IWPH3230 (5) Ethics
3+0
3
3+0
3
INPH3240 (5)
Contemporary Indian Philosophy
3+0
3
3+0
3
INPH3290 (5) Pedagogy II
3+0
3
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-
INPH3010 (5) Dissertation
INPH1240 (3) Philosophy of øaiva
Siddhànta and Kashmira øaivism
SKT2110 (3) Sanskrit III
MST2124 (3) Aspects of
Contemporary History
Level III
Semester I
INPH3110 (5) Philosophy of
Pårva Mimà§sà
SKT 3031 (3) Sanskrit V
INPH3280 (3) Pedagogy I
INPH 3010(5) Dissertation
(including Research Methodology)
GEM (from MGI/ UoM lists)
Level III
Semester II
5
(Including Viva-Voce)
6
-
6