HS301: Philosophy (2019-20)
HS301: Philosophy (2019-20)
Course Name: Introduction to Philosophy
Course Code: HS301
Credits: 6
Course Instructor: Prof. Arun Iyer
Course Type: HSS core (Theory)
Prerequisite: none
Course Content:
Online study material:
Course Name: Introduction to Philosophy
Course Code: HS301
Credits: 6
Course Instructor: Prof. Arun Iyer
Course Type: HSS core (Theory)
Prerequisite: none
Course Content:
- Plato's Apology
- Plato's Republic
- Plato: The Allegory of the Cave
- Aristotle : Nicomachean Ethics Book VI
- Rene Descartes: Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy
- David Hume: An Enquiry concerning Human Understanding
- Kant: What is Enlightenment?
- Marx on the Jewish question
- Sartre: Existentialism is a Humanism
- Tagore on Nationalism , Tagore-Gandhi correspondence
- Bhagat Singh's works
- Ambedkar: Annihilation of Caste
Books/Study Material: Readings were provided for each topic
Lectures: 5% of course total was allocated to attendance.
The Prof. used to discuss important sections from the assigned reading material for the week. Slides summarizing the material were provided for most of the topics. The professor is a good speaker and was able to convey the interpretation of the readings in an understandable manner. The course involved a lot of reading. However the professor was good enough to be comprehensible even if you forgot to read the material.
The Prof. used to discuss important sections from the assigned reading material for the week. Slides summarizing the material were provided for most of the topics. The professor is a good speaker and was able to convey the interpretation of the readings in an understandable manner. The course involved a lot of reading. However the professor was good enough to be comprehensible even if you forgot to read the material.
Assignments: Class Participation had 10% weightage.
This included Film interpretation exercises, and Reading and comprehension for unseen passages. Yes, he actually screened two films during class hours. Class Participation meant full marks for a legitimate attempt at answering the exercises. No right answer as such.
This included Film interpretation exercises, and Reading and comprehension for unseen passages. Yes, he actually screened two films during class hours. Class Participation meant full marks for a legitimate attempt at answering the exercises. No right answer as such.
Exams:
Midsem - 40%
Endsem - 45%
Exam pattern: MCQs on Class material. Few-sentence answers on unseen passages
Relative grading was implemented
Midsem - 40%
Endsem - 45%
Exam pattern: MCQs on Class material. Few-sentence answers on unseen passages
Relative grading was implemented
Online study material:
- www.philosophybro.com
- There were YouTube videos available on most of the texts discussed.
Pro-tips: Mark the important sections from each reading material. The Prof. doesn't cover the entire text. He makes sure that the exams had only questions on discussed sections.
Personal Comments: One of the best professors I've come across in Insti. Entire course was structured towards learning of the student and making it as simple as possible. If you're inclined towards Philosophy then you're in for a really good time.
Respondent: Vedant Motamarri
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