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SYLLABUS

FOR

M.A. (Hons.) (PHILOSOPHY)

(SEMESTER: I – IV)

Examinations: 2012-13

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1 M.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy) (Semester System)

Time : Minor Tests : 1 Hour Max Marks : 100 Major Test : 3 Hours Minor Test : 20

Minor Test : 20 Quiz : 10 Major Test : 50

Instructions for the Candidates:

1. M.A. (Hons.) Philosophy will be completed in four Semesters.

2. M.A.(Hons.) Philosophy offers 24 courses (GNL-501-524) comprising of 96 credits (4

credits of each course) and is divided in four semesters. The Students are required to opt 6

course in each semester and one course in semester III and semester IV from allied

department.

3. There are three unit in each course. The candidates are required to appear in three Tests (2

Minor and 1 Major) during the course.

4. First Minor Test from Unit-I carrying 20 marks will be held after six weeks form the

commencement of semester.

5. Second Minor Test from Unit-II carrying 20 marks will be held six weeks after the first test.

6. Third Major Test ( from the whole syllabus), carrying 50 marks will be held in the end of

each semester according to the date-sheet announced by University authorities.

7. Quiz Test ( 10 Marks) from each course will be held at the end of each semester.


SCHEME OF COURSE

Semester I

GNL-501 Metaphysics: Indian and Western Dr. Shashi Bala

GNL-502 Sikh Metaphysics Dr. Gursharanjit Singh

GNL-503 Philosophy of Religion Dr. Bharatbeer Kaur

GNL-504 Comparative Religion Dr. Bharatbeer Kaur

GNL-505 Jainism Dr.Manvinder Singh

GNL-506 Buddhism Dr. Dr.Manvinder Singh

Semester II GNL-507 Ethics: Indian and Western Dr.Manvinder Singh

GNL-508 Vedic Religion Dr.Manvinder Singh

GNL-509 Six Schools of Indian Philosophy Dr.Shashi Bala

GNL-510 Axiology of Sikhism Dr. Gursharanjit Singh

GNL-511 Studies in Human Rights Dr. Bharatbeer Kaur

GNL-512 Modern Indian Thinkers Dr. Bharatbeer Kaur


Semester – III: GNL-513 Epistemology

GNL-514 Analytical Philosophy

GNL-515 Phenomenology and Existentialism

GNL-516 Origin and Development of Sikh Religion

GNL-517 Bhakti Tradition of Medieval India

GNL-518 Philosophy and Its Relevance

Semester – IV: GNL-519 Logic

GNL-520 Islamic Philosophy

GNL-521 Applied Ethics

GNL-522 Philosophy of Language

GNL-523 Sufism

GNL-524 Special Study of Major Banis

4 M.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy) (Semester-I)

GNL-501

Metaphysics: Indian and Western Unit I: Indian Metaphysics : Nature and Scope

1. Vedas

2. Upanishads

3. Bhagawad Gita

Unit II : Western Metaphysics : Nature and Scope

1. Plato’s Metaphysics

2. Aristotle’s Metaphysics

3. Socrates’ Metaphysics

Unit III : Contemporary Philosophers : Major Trends

1. Dr. Radhakrishnan

2. Rene Descartes

3. David Hume

Suggested Readings

English Books:

1. N.V. Banerjee, The Spirit of Indian Philosophy, Arnold Heineman Publishers, New Delhi,

1974.

2. D. Chattopadhyaya, Bhartiya Darshan Ka Saral Parichya, Raj Kamal, New Delhi, 1965.

3. F. Copleston, A History of Philosophy, Burns and Oates Ltd., London, 1969.

4. S.N. Dasgupta, A History of Indian Philosophy, University Press, Cambridge, 1969.

5. B.A.G. Fuller, A History of Philosophy, Oxford & I.B.H. Publishing Co., Calcutta, 1955.

6. Richard Taylor, Introducing Readings in Metaphysics, Prentice Hall Inc, New Jersey, 1978.

8. Frank Thilly, A History of Philosophy, Central Book Depot, Allahabad, 1981.

9. S.K Verma, The Nature of Metaphysics, Bharat Pub., Varanasi, 1976.

10. K.M.P Verma, Pashachatya Darshan, Classical Pub. Co., New Delhi, 1983.

11. M. Hiriyana, Bhartiya Darshan Ki Rup-Rekha, Raj Kamal, New Delhi, 1987.


GNL-502

Sikh Metaphysics Unit 1: Nature of Ultimate Reality

1. Nature of God

2. Nature of Soul

3. Nature of World

Unit II : Concept of Man

1. Man

2. Gurmukh

3. Manmukh

Unit III : Goal of Human Existence

1. Purpose of Human Existence

2. Liberation: Definition and Nature

3. Ways to Liberation

Suggested Readings English Books:

1. S.S. Kohli, Outlines of Sikh Thought, Panjabi Prakashan, New Delhi, 1966.

2. Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism, S.G.P.C., Amritsar, 1980.

3. Shashi Bala, Sikh Metaphysics, Singh Brother, Amritsar, 1996.

Punjabi Books:

1. jsivMdr kOr iF`loN, gurU nwnk dyv jI dIAW cOxvIAW bwxIAW dw dwrSink AiDAYn, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, 1991.

2. ____________, gurU nwnk dyv jI dI kImq mImWsw, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, 1982.

3. rqn isMG j`gI, gurU nwnk dyv jI dI ivcwrDwrw, nvXug pblISr, id`lI, 1969. 4. joD isMG, gurmiq inrxX, Aqr cMd Aqy kpUr, lwhOr, 1945. 5. pRIqm isMG, is`K PlsPy dI rUp ryKw, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, 1975. 6. rwey jsbIr isMG, gurU nwnk bwxI dw ivSvivAwpI nzrIAw, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI,

AMimRqsr. 7. Syr isMG, gurmiq drSn, SRomxI gurduAwrw pRbMiDk kmytI, AMimRqsr, 1962.


GNL-503

Philosophy of Religion

Unit I : Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction 1. Philosophy of Religion : Definition, Nature and Scope

2. Relation of Philosophy of Religion to Philosophy, Religion and Theology

3. Problems of Philosophy of Religion: Evil, Immortality and Free-Will

Unit : II Arguments for the Existence of God

1. Ontological Argument for the Existence of God

2. Cosmological Arguments for the Existence of God

3. Teleological and Moral Arguments for the Existence of God

Unit : III Philosophical Expressions of Religion

1. Religious Knowledge

2. Religious Experience

3. Religious Consciousness


1. G. Galloway, The Philosophy of Religion, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, 1960.

2. John Hick, Philosophy of Religion, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1978.

3. Ninian Smart, The Religious Experience of Mankind, Charles Scribner, New York, 1977.

4. Steven M. Cahn (ed.) Philosophy of Religion, Harper & Row Publishers, New York,

1970.

5. Y. Masih, Introduction to Religious Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, 1971.


GNL-504

Comparative Religion

Unit I: Introduction to Comparative Religion

1. Comparative Religion : Nature and Scope

2. Structural Types of Religion

3. Typology of Religion

Unit II: Problems and Methods

1. Problems and Methods in the Study of Religion

2. Man's Encounter with the World of the Holy: Modes and Ways.

3. Study of Myth, Ritual and Cult

Unit III : Moral and Social Values

1. Moral Values

2. Social Values

3. Spiritual Values.


1. A.C. Bouquet, Comparative Religion, Penguine Books, 1971.

2. E.O.James, Comparative Religion, Cox & Wyman, Great Britain, 1961.

3. G. Mensching, Structures and Patterns of Religion, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi,

1976.

4. R.S. Srivastava, Comparative Religion, Munshi Ram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1974.

5. James William, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Random House, New York,

1929.


GNL-505

Jainism Unit I : Jainism : An Introduction

1. Jainism : Origin and Development

2. Jaina Sects : Digambar and Shvetambar

3. Future of Jainism as Global Religion

Unit II : Jaina Metaphysics

1. Jaina Metaphysics : Jiva and Ajiva

2. Jaina Ethics : Karma and Moksh

3. Jaina Epistemology : Nayavad and Syadvad

Unit III : Jainism : Social Vision

1. Jaina Social order

2. Jaina Festivals

3. Jaina Rituals


1. Arun Kumar Jain, Faith & Philosophy of Jainism, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi 2009.

2. S. Gopal, Outlines of Jainism, New Delhi, 1973.

3. H. Jacobi, Studies in Jainism, Ahmadabad, 1946.

4. U.P. Shah, Jainism, New Encyclopedias Britannica, Chicago, 1974.

5. S Stevenson, The Heart of Jainism, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1970.


GNL-506 Buddhism

Unit I : Buddhism : An Introduction 1. Buddhism : Origin and Development 2. Buddhist Sects : Hinayana and Mahayana 3. Future of Buddhism as Global Religion

Unit II : Buddhist Metaphysics and Ethics 1. Buddhist Theory of Causation 2. Buddhist Concept of Nirvana 3. Buddhist Moral Value System

Unit III : Buddhism : Social Vision 1. Buddhist Social order 2. Buddhist Festivals 3. Buddhist Rituals


1. V.S. Bhaskar, Faith and Philosophy of Buddhism, Kalpaz Publication, Delhi, 2009. 2. T.R.V. Murti, The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, George Allen & Unwin, London,

1960. 3. Malalasekera Gunapala Piyasena, Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Government,

Press, Colombo, 1961. 4. Herbert V. Gnenther, Buddhist Philosphy in Theory and Practice, Shambhala

Publication, Berkely, 1971. 5. Dumoulin Heinrich, Buddhism in the Modern World, Macuillan and Co., New Delhi,

1976. 6. E.J. Thomas, The life of the Buddha : A Legend History, Keram Paul, London, 1927. 7. Hermann Oldebergy, Buddha : His Life, His Order, D.K. Publications, New Delhi, 2003. 8. A.K. Worder, Indian Buddhism, Motilal Banersiders, New Delhi, 1985. 9. V.P. Verma, Early Buddhism and Its Origion, Munshiram.M. Lal, 1973. 10. L.M Joshi, Dhammapada, Publication Bureu, Panjabi University, Patiala, 1969. 11. Bahadur Mal, The Religion of the Buddha, Vishveshvaranand Institutes Publication ,

Hoshiarpur, 1958. Punjabi Books

1. Awr, fI. inrwkwrI, BwrqI drSn, pblIkySn ibaUro, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw, 1966.

2. hrpwl isMG pMnU, Bwrq dy purwqn Drm : iek sMKyp srvyKx, plkIkySn ibaUro, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw, 2000.

10 M.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy) (Semester-II)

GNL-507

Ethics: Indian and Western Unit 1: Indian Ethics

1. Indian Ethics : Nature and Scope

2. Four Purusharthas

3. Importance of Nishkama Karma

Unit II: Western Ethics

1. Western Ethics : Nature and Scope

2. Virtue Ethics : Aristotle, Plato

3. Utilitarianism : J.S. Mill, Bentham

Unit III: Contemporary Ethics

1. Main Trends of Indian Ethics

2. Main Trends of Western Ethics

3. Applied Ethics : Nature and Scope


1. Alasdair Entyre, A Short History of Ethics, Macmillan, & Co., New York, 1966.

2. Keith Ward, The Development of Kant's View of Ethics, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1972.

3. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, Vol. II, George Allen and Unwin, London, 1971.

4. S.N.Dasgupta, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, University Press, Cambridge,

1969.


GNL-508 Vedic Religion

Unit – I : Vedas and Upanishads

1. Vedas : An Introduction 2. Vedic Theology and Rituals 3. Philosophy of Upanishads : Brahman, Atman and Mukti

Unit-II : Puranas 1. Puranas: An Introduction 2. Philosophical Aspects of Puranas 3. Cultural Aspects of Puranas

Unit-III : Ramayana, Mahabharta and Bhagavad Gita 1. Ramayana : An introduction 2. Mahabharta : An Introduction 3. Bhagavad Gita : Karma, Bhakti and Jnana Yoga

Suggested Readings

English Books 1. Balbir Singh, The Conceptual Framework of Indian Philosophy, The Macmillan Co. of

India, New Delhi, 1976. 2. A, Barth, Religions of India, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 1969. 3. H. Bhattacharya, (ed.), The Cultural Heritage of India, Vols, I & II, The Rama Krishna

Mission, Calcutta, 1969. 4. S.M. Dasgupta, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, Cambridge University Press, New

York, 1969. 5. H. Hiriyanna, Outlines of Indian Philosophy, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1931. 6. R.E. Hume, The Thirteen Principal Upanishads, Oxford University Press, New York,

1975. 7. A.B. Keith, The Religion and Philosophy of Vedas and Upanishads, Moti Lal Banarsi

Dass, New Delhi, 1970. 8. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, George Allen & Unwin, London, 1971.

Hindi Books: 1. rwDw ikRsnB, BwrqIX drSn, Bwg pihlw, rwjpwl AYf sMnz, id`lI, 1973.

2. AYs.AYn.dwsgupqw, BwrqIX drSn kw ieiqhws, Bwg 5, rwjsQwn ihMdI gRMQ AkwdmI,

jXpur, 1973.

3. nkoHvhH fBokekoh, Gkosh: do;aB, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh,gfNnkbk,1994H


GNL-509

Six Schools of Indian Philosophy Unit-I : Indian Philosophy: An Introduction

1. Indian Philosophy : An Introduction

2. Orthodox Systems : Main Characteristics

3. Heterodox Systems : Main Characteristics

Unit-II : Samkhya, Yoga and Nyaya Schools

1. Samkhya Philosophy

2. Yoga Philosophy

3. Nyaya Philosophy

Unit-III : Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta Schools

1. Vaisheshika Philosophy

2. Mimamsa Philosophy

3. Vedanta Philosophy


1. H. Bhattacharya (ed.), The Cultural Heritage of India, Vol. III, The Ramakrishna Mission, Calcutta, 1969.

2. S.C. Chatterjee and, D.M. Dutta, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University Press, Calcutta, 1968.

3. S. Dasgupta, , A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol.I, Moti Lal Banarsi Dass, Delhi, 1975. 4. M. Hiriyanna, Outlines of Indian Philosophy, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London,

1971. 5. F.M. Muller, The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy, Associated Publishing House, New

Delhi, 1973. 6. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, Vol.II, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London,

1931. Punjabi Books

1. SwqI nwQ gupqw, BwrqI drSn, pMjwb styt tYkst bu`k borf, cMfIgVH, 1974.


GNL-510

Axiology of Sikhism

Unit I: Values - An Introduction

1. Definition and Nature of Values

2. Kinds of Values

3. Individual Values: Nature and Objectives

Unit II : Social Political Values

1. Social Values: Nature and Objectives

2. Institutional Values: Nature and Objectives

3. Political Values: Nature and Scope

Unit III : Religious Values

1. Religious Values: Definition and Nature

2. Dharma and Moksha

3. Sikh Code of Conduct


1. Santokh Singh, Philosophical Foundations of the Sikh Value System, Munshi Ram Manohar Lal , New Delhi, 1982.

2. Avtar Singh, Ethics of Sikh, Punjabi University Patiala, 1996.

Punjabi Books:

1. f;Zy ofjs wo:kdk, SRRomxI r[od[nkok gqpzXe ew/Nh, nfwqs;o.

2. i;ftzdo e"o fYZb'A, r[o{ BkBe dh ehws whwK;k, r[o{ BkBe d/t :{Bhtof;Nh,nfwqs;o,

2012.


GNL-511 Studies in Human Rights

Unit I: Human Rights – An Introduction

1. Human Rights : Definition, Nature and Scope

2. Human Rights: Legitimacy and Priority

3. Theories of Human Rights

Unit II: Historical Development

1. Human Rights in Indian Constitution

2. U. N. Human Right Declaration

3. International Covenant: Social, Economic, Cultural and Political

Unit III : Role of NGO’s

1. Amnesty International

2. Human Rights Watch

3. All India Federation of Organizations for Democratic Rights

Suggested Readings

English Books:

3. Allan Wingate, Human Rights & Comment and Interpretation, Unesco, 1949.

4. A.R. Desai, Violation of Democratic Rights in India, Popular Parkashan, Bombay, 1986.

5. A.L. Philip Ston (ed.), Manual of Human Rights, New York, United Nation Center

Human Rights, 1991.


GNL-512 Modern Indian Thinkers

Unit I : Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati

1. Man

2. Universal Religion

3. Practical Vedanta.

Unit II: Swami Vivekananda, Radhakrishnan

1. Vedas and Upanishads

2. Yoga

3. Unity in Diversity

Unit III: Rabinder Nath Tagore , M.K. Gandhi

1 Man

2. Religion of Man

3. God


1. Swami Vivekanand, Practical Vedanta, Advaita Ashram, Calcutta, 1964

2. T.M.P. Mahadevan, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Madras, 1985.

3. B.K. Lala, Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidas, New Delhi.

16 M.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy) (Semester-III)

GNL-419: Epistemology 4 Credits

Unit I: Indian Epistemology :An Introduction

1. Indian Epistemology : Definition and Nature of Knowledge

2. Theories of Validity of Knowledge

3. Truth and Error

Unit II: Western Epistemology : An Introduction

1. Western Epistemology : Definition and Nature of Knowledge

2. Sources of Knowledge

3. Theories of Knowledge : John Locke, Kant

Unit III: Theories of Knowledge

1. Theories of Truth

2. Western Theories of Truth

3. Belief and Knowledge

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. B.A.G. Fuller, A History of Philosophy, Oxford & I.B.H. Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1955.

2. C.D. Bijalwan, Indian Theory of Knowledge, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, 1977.

3. C.R. Ray & H.F. Tiblier, Epistemology, The Bruce Publishing Co., U.S.A., 1967.

4. G. Matthews, Plato's Epistemology, Faber & Faber, London, 1972.

5. J. Prasad, History of Indian Epistemology, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi, 1958.


GNL-514: Analytical Philosophy 4 Credits

Unit –I : Introduction to Analytical Philosophy

1. Origin and Development of Analytical Philosophy

2. Major Problems of Analytical Philosophy

3. Semantic Concept of Truth

Unit –II : Theories of Meaning

1. Nature of Concept

2. Experience : Definition and Nature

3. Meaning and Verification

Unit –III : Speech Acts

1. Speech Act Structures

2. Speech Act Contents

3. Speech Act Communication

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. A.P. Martinich, The Philosophy of Language, OUP, 1996

2. Donald Davidson, Inquiries into Meaning and Truth, OUP, 1984.

3. Herbert Feigl & Wilfrid Sellars (eds.), Readings in Philosophical Analysis, Appleton

Century–Crofts, INC., U.S.A., 1949.

4. Michael Davitt & Kimm Sterelney, Language and Reality, MIT Press, 1987.

5. R.C. Pradhan, Philosophy of Meaning and Representation, D.K. Print World, New Delhi,

1996.


GNL-515: Phenomenology and Existentialism 4 Credits

Unit 1: Introduction

1. Phenomenology: Nature and Scope

2. Existentialism : Nature and Scope

3. Region of Pure Consciousness.

Unit II: Phenomenologist Thinker:

1. Martin Heidegger : Life and Works

2. Heidegger as a Phenomenologist

3. Concept of Being

Unit III: Existentialist Thinker

1. Sartre: Life and Works

2. Existence and Essence

3. Sartre's Contribution to Philosophy

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. Herbert Spiegelberg, The Phenomenological Movement, Vols. I & II, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1971

2. Paul, Ricoeur Husserl, An Analysis of Phenomenology, Tr. G. Ballard & Lester Embree, Evanston, North Western University Press, 1967.

3. Edmund Husserl, Ideas: A General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology, Tr. W.R.Boyce, Gibson (tr.)George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London 1931.

4. Martin Heidegger, Being and Time, John Macquarrie & Edward Robinson, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1978.

5. Walter Kaufmann (ed.), Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre, New York, 1956. 6. H.J. Blackham, Six Existentialist Thinkers, (Second Edition), New York, 1959. 7. H.E. Narnes, An Existentialist Ethics, New York, 1967. 8. William A. Luitfen, Existentialist Phenomenology, (Revised Edition), Henry J.Koren

(tr.), Duquesne University Press, Pittsburgh 1960. 9. Chatterjee, M., The Existentialist Outlook, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 1973. 10. Warnock, Existentialism, Oxford University Press, London, 1970.


GNL-516: Origin and Development of Sikh Religion 4 Credits

Unit-I: Foundation of Sikhism : Guru Nanak 1. Milieu : Religious, Social and Political 2. Guru Nanak : The Founder of Sikhism 3. Mission of Guru Nanak

Unit-II: Sikhism : From Guru Angad to Guru Arjan Dev 1. Growth of Sikh Religion under Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das and Guru Ram Das. 2. Expansion and Consolidation under Guru Arjan Dev 3. Editing of Guru Granth Sahib

Unit-III: Sikhism : From Guru Hargobind to Guru Gobind Singh 1. Guru Hargobind and the Institutions of Miri-Piri. 2. Guru Tegh Bahadur : Historical Concerns and Martyrdom 3. Guru Gobind Singh : Carrying on Guru Nanak's Mission

Suggested Readings: English Books: 1. A.C. Banerjee, Guru Nanak and His Times, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1971. 2. I.B. Banerjee, Evolution of the Khalsa, A.Mukerjee & Co., Calcutta, 2 Vols., 1972. 3. Ganda Singh, A Short History of the Sikhs, Orient Longmans, Bombay, 1960. 4. J.S. Grewal, Guru Nanak in History, Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1979. 5. J.S. Grewal and S.S. Bal, Guru Gobind Singh, Punjab University, Chandigarh, 1967. 6. Harbans Singh (ed.), Perspective on Guru Nanak, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1975. 7. Khushwant Singh, History of Sikhs, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Vol. I, 1999. 8. W.H. McLeod, Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religion, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1976. 9. _____________, Evolution of Sikh Community, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1976. Punjabi Books: 1. ieMdU BUSx bYnrzI, Kwlsy dI isrjxw (do Bwg), pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw, , 1976. 2. s.s.swgr qy mohn jIq isMG, gurU qyg bhwdr : jIvn qy isrjnw, inaU eyz bu`k sYNtr,

AMimRqsr, 1976. 3. gMfw isMG, qyjw isMG, is`K ieiqhws, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw, 1985. 4. qwrn isMG qy POjw isMG, gurU qyg bhwdr : jIvn qy rcnw, pMjwbI XUnIvristI,

pitAwlw,1976. 5. blvMq isMG iFloN, pRmu`K is`K qy is`K pMQ, isMG bRdrz, AMimRqsr, 1997. 6. Bgq isMG, pMjwb dw ieiqhws, pMjwb XUnIvristI tYkst borf, cMfIgVH, 1983. 7. rwey jsbIr isMG, Kwlsw isrjxw qy dsm gRMQ, ivigAwn BwrqI, AMimRqsr, 1999. 8. rwey jsbIr isMG, pMjwb dy smwijk ieiqhws qy iek nzr, nvIn pRkwSn, AMimRqsr, 1998.


GNL-517: Bhakti Tradition of Medieval India 4 Credits Unit-I : Bhakti Tradition

1. Bhakti Tradtion : Definition, Origin and Development

2. Bhakti Tradition of South and North India

3. Impact of Bhakti Tradition on Religion, Society and Culture

Unit-II: Sarguna and Nirguna Bhakti : Some Prominent Bhagats

1. Sarguna Bhakti : Bhagat Ramanand

2. Sarguna Bhakti : Bhagat Surdas

3. Sarguna Bhakti : Bhagat Tulsidas

Unit-III: Nirguna Bhakti : Some Prominent Bhagats

1. Nirguna Bhakati : Bhagat Kabir

2. Nirguna Bhakati : Bhagat Ravidas

3. Nirguna Bhakati : Bhagat Namdev

Suggested Readings: English Book:

1. Darshan Singh, Indian Bhakti Tradition and Sikh Gurus, Lyall Book Depot, Ludhiana, 1968.

2. H. Bhattacharya (ed.), The Culture Heritage of India, The Ramakrishna Mission, Calcutta, 1969.

Punjabi Books: 1. blkwr isMG (sMpw.), nwnk pRkwS p`iqRkw (BgqI ivSys AMk), pMjwbI XUnIvristI,

pitAwlw. 2. mnmohn isMG, gurU nwnk Aqy BgqI AMdoln, mndIp pRkwSn, nvIN id`lI, 1970. 3. jsbIr isMG swbr, Bgq rivdws sRoq pusqk, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr.

Hindi Books: 1. prSurwm cqurvydI, auqrI Bwrq kI sMq prMprw, BwrqI BMfwr, ielwhwbwd, 1964. 2. pIqMbr d`q bVQvwl, ihMdI kwvX myN inrgux sMpRdwie, (Anuvwdk prSurwm cqurvydI,

sMpw. BgIrQ mSur), AvD pbiliSMg hwaus lKnaU, sMmq 2007. 3. munSI rwm, BgqI kw ivkws, cOKMBw ividAw Bvn, vwrwnwsI, 1958. 4. jotz;a lwl Srmw, wZX ekbhB fBor[D BgqI swDnw, nvoidAw inkyqn, vwrwnsI [ 5. mnmohn sihgl, sMq kwiv kw dko;afBe ivSlySx, BwrqNydU Bvn, cMfIgVH, 1965.


GNL-518: Philosophy and Its Relevance 4 Credits

Unit I : Philosophy : An Introduction

1. Philosophy : Nature and Scope

2. Branches of Philosophy

3. Methods of Philosophy

Unit II: Problems of Philosophy

1. Appearance and Reality

2. Self and Non- Self

3. Individual and Society

Unit III : Main Issues of Philosophy

1. Applied Philosophy : Nature and Scope

2. Freedom and Responsibility

3. Reason and Faith

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. Bertrand Russell, The Problems of Philosophy, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1912.

2. R.V. Joshi, & R.P. Srivastava, Perspectives in Philosophy, Ajanta Books International,

New Delhi, 1995.

3. H.C. Chatterjee & Datta, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy University of Calcutta,

1968.

22 M.A. (Hons.) (Philosophy) (Semester-IV)

GNL-419: Logic 4 Credits

Unit I: Indian Logic: An Introduction

1. Indian Logic : Definition, Nature and Scope

2. Buddhist and Jaina Logic

3. Nyaya Logic

Unit II: Western Logic : An Introduction

1. Western Logic : Definition, Nature and Scope

2. Symbolic Logic : Conjunction, Disjunction Implication and Negation

3. Argument Forms and Arguments; Statement Forms and Statements;

Contradiction, Contingent and Tautology

Unit II: Methods of Logic

1. Deductive Logic

2. Inductive Logic

3. Importance of Logic in Indian and Western philosophy

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. S. Barlingay, A Modern Introduction to Indian Logic, National Publishing House,

Delhi, 1965.

2. I.M. Copi, Symbolic Logic, VIth Edition, Macmillan, New York, 1982.

3. Satish Chander Vidyabhushan, A History of Indian Logic, Motilal Banarsidass, New

Delhi, 1920.


GNL-520: Islamic Philosophy 4 Credits

Unit I : Advent of Islam

1. Pre-Islamic Milieu of Arabia

2. Life and Mission of Prophet Muhammad

3. Quran : Compilation

Unit II : Islamic Beliefs and Practices

1. Allah

2. Day of Judgement

3. Five Pillars

Unit III : Development of Islam after Muhammad

1. Sects : Sunni and Shias

2. Islam under Khalifas

3. Islam and Violence

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. Amir Ali, The Spirit of Islam, Idarah-i-Adabiyat, Delhi, 1978,

2. P.K. Hitti, History of the Arabs, Macmillan, London, 1977.

3. Thomas Hughs, Dictionary of Islam, Munshi Ram Manohar Lal, New Delhi,

1995.

4. Muhammad Ali, Religion of Islam, S. Chand, New Delhi.

5. Nicholson, Mystics of Islam, Idarah-i-Adabiyat, Delhi, 1976.

Punjabi Books:

1. muhMmd ierSwd, hzrq muhMmd jIvn qy is`iKAwvW, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw, 1999

2. pMjwbI swihq dw ieiqhws (m`Dkwl), BwSw ivBwg, pMjwb, pitAwlw, 1971.

3.. gulvMq isMG, ieslwm qy sUPIvwd, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw , 1986


GNL-521: Applied Ethics 4 Credits

Unit I: Applied Ethics - An Introduction

1. Applied Ethics : Nature and Scope

2. Human Nature and Character

3. Private and Public Morality : Nature and Problems

Unit II : Ecology and Applied Ethics

1. Ecology : Nature and Scope

2. Man-Nature Relationship

3. Ecological Problems: Nature and Types.

Unit III : Professional Ethics

1. Medical Ethics and Legal Ethics

2. Educational Ethics

3. Business Ethics.

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. H. Titus Harold, Ethics for Today, Eurasia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1966.

2. T. I. S. Springge, The National Foundation of Ethics, Kegan Paul, London, 1997.

3. E. R. Winkler & J.R. Combe (eds.) Applied Ethics; A Reader Blackwell, Oxford, 1993.


GNL-522: Philosophy of Language 4 Credits

Unit I: Indian Perspective

1. Philosophy of Language (Indian Perspective)

2. Import of Words: Akritivada,Vyaktivada, Jativada, Jatyakritivyaktivada,

Jativishishtvyaktivada.

3. Major Components of Sentence and Comprehension of Sentence Meaning

Unit II : Western Perspective

1. Philosophy of Language : Western Perspective

2. Wittgenstein : Nature and Meaning of Language

3. Wittgenstein : Theory of Language

Unit III : Metaphysical Basis of Language

1. Relationship between Language and Metaphysics (Indian Perspective))

2. Theory of Sphota

3. Theory of Shababrahman (Bhartrhari).

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. H. G. Coward, The Sphota Theory of Language, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1980.

2. K.K. Sangupta, Language and Philosophy, Allied Publishers, Calcuta, 1969.

3. Karan Singh, Bhasha Vigyan, Sahitya Bhandar, Meerut, 1988.

4. Pardeep Kumar Mazumdar, The Philosophy of Language, Sanskrit Putak Bhandar,

Calcutta, 1977.


GNL-523: Sufism 4 Credits

Unit I : Introduction

1. Origin and Development of Sufism

2. Basic Tenets of Sufism

3. Sufism’s Contribution to Indian Culture

Unit II : Major Sufi Silsilahs

1. Chisti

2. Qadri

3. Nakashbandi

Unit III : Study of Major Sufi Works

1. Baba Farid

2. Bullah Shah

3. Sarmad

Suggested Readings:

English Books:

1. A.J. Arberry, Sufism, Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, 1963.

2. P.K. Hitti, History of the Arabs, Macmillan, London, 1977.

3. Nicholson, Mystics of Islam, Idarah-i-Adabiyat, Delhi, 1976.

Punjabi Books:

1. pMjwbI swihq dw ieiqhws (m`Dkwl), BwSw ivBwg pMjwb, pitAwlw, 1971.

2. bwbw PrId ivSyS AMk, pMjwbI dunIAw, BwSw ivBwg pMjwb, pitAwlw, 1960.

3. Swh husYYn : jIvn qy rcnw, BwSw ivBwg pMjwb, pitAwlw, 1970

4. swDU rwm Swrdw, sUPImq qy pMjwbI sUPI swihq, BwSw ivBwg pMjwb, pitAwlw, 1973.

5. gulvMq isMG, ieslwm qy sUPIvwd, pMjwbI XUnIvristI, pitAwlw , 1986


GNL-524: Special Study of Major Banis 4 Credits

Unit I : Guru Nanak Bani

1. Analytical Study of Dakhni Onkar

2. Analytical Study of Asa Patti

3. Analytical Study of Malhar Di Var

Unit II : Banis of Gurus

1. Analytical Study of Var Suhi Mohalla. 3

2. Analytical Study of Gauri Di Var Mohalla. 4

3. Analytical Study of Bawan Akhri Mohalla. 5

Unit III : Miscellaneous Banis

1. Analytical Study of Sloks of Mohalla. 9

2. Analytical Study of Bhat Bani

3. Analytical Study of Akal Ustat

Suggested Readings: Punjabi Books:

1. sibMdr jIq isMG swgr (sMpw.), vwr mlwr buhp`KI AiDAYn, gurU nwnk dyv XUnIvristI,

AMimRqsr, 2003.

2. hrbMs isMG, igAwnI, Akwl ausqq inrxX, suMdr bu`k if`pU, jlMDr, 1972.

3. drSn isMG, Akwl ausqq, igAwn swgr pblIkySn, id`lI, 1999.

4. qwrn isMG, dsm gRMQ, rUp qy rs, gurU goibMd isMG PwaufySn, cMfIgVH, 1967.

5. pRIqm kOr, Awid gRMQ dIAW vwrW dw sMcwr isDWq, vwirs Swh PwaUNfySn, AMimRqsr, 1990.

6. suirMdr isMG kohlI, gurU qyg bhwdur : jIvn, smW qy rcnw, pblIkySn ibaUro, pMjwbI

XUnIvristI, cMfIgVH, 1976.

7. igAwnI ikRpwl isMG, B`tW dy sv`eIey (stIk), BweI cqr isMG jIvn isMG, AMimRqsr,

2006.

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