Philosophy Honours Course was introduced in the year
2002. One of the students from the first batch has obtained 1st
class in the year 2005. Medium of instruction in this college is
English. In spite of
that, many students take admission in this department from
several Bengali medium schools of the city and its outskirts.
The faculty gives essential effort to help them that they can
follow lectures and secure good results in the final
examination.
In order to boost up the self-confidence of the students, the
faculty guides them in organising Departmental seminars where
each and every student gets a platform to present her paper.
Students of this department take part in various inter
collegiate debates and seminars that are organised for the
students by different Universities on International Philosophy
Day every year.
Vision & Mission
In every school of Indian thought, philosophy is intimately
associated with practical life. Darsan makes them aware of truth
and reality in every aspect of life. Theory does not exist
without a practical application. Philosophy is pursued, not as
an academic discipline, but as a necessary guide for man's life.
A knowledge of truth needs to be cultivated in order to
understand how life can best be led and this knowledge can best
be provided by this subject. It became customary for Indian
Philosophers to explain at the beginning of a philosophical work
how it served human ends (puruṣārtha). Study of puruṣārtha in
the beginning itself gives them life lessons and also creates a
vision in their lives which in the long run becomes their
mission, that is to uplift all, the whole universe, Vasundhara
through this wisdom and enlightenment
The department will develop lifelong learners via innovative
curriculum, active learning and research activities. The
Department of Philosophy envisions educating students by
offering a balance between access and excellence, enabling these
students to achieve fulfilling careers commensurate with their
abilities and to meet the needs of the global society. Students
who graduate from our department will become lifelong learners
in diverse careers, serving the greater good by developing and
sustaining an ethical civilization.
Department enriches its diverse students by providing quality,
affordable, and accessible education. It's an innovative and
inclusive department, We demonstrate Excellence by setting and
pursuing high standards of professionalism and competency by:
Providing exceptional service to all while demonstrating
pride in our work;
Welcoming new challenges and seeking opportunities for
growth and development;
Encouraging and empowering each of our students to
achieve our best.
Philosophy allows you to consider the big questions in life
and teaches you how to analyse and communicate ideas logically,
which are skills that many employers value. Once you have
secured for yourself a degree in philosophy, you can venture
onto any career field with a diverse set of job opportunities.
Human resources
A career in philosophy is helpful in developing the skills
required to efficiently work in HR. Since philosophy
students better balance out empathy and compassion with
workplace professionalism, and weigh the pros and cons of
any situation from all angles.
Counsellor/ mediator
A career in philosophy allows you to think for yourself and
to analyse and comprehend ideas clearly and logically, which
is why counselling and mediating are recommended job
profiles. A career in philosophy with counselling or
mediation requires you to be a good listener with excellent
communication skills and to be able to parse and decipher
what’s really occurring between two or more potential
hostile parties.
Journalism and writing
Journalism and other writing endeavours rely on strong
communication, along with the ability to synthesize complex
information and translate technical jargon in an
intelligible manner, making it the perfect career in
philosophy to pursue. A philosophy degree encourages and
refines these skills. Individuals with a background in
philosophy who are interested in entering this industry can
find work as reporters, broadcasters, news correspondents,
and media analysts.
Academia and research
To launch your career in philosophy, you can enter the field
of academics and research by becoming a professor. After
all, teachers are need to be good at conveying
complicated terms, concepts, and ideas to their students. A
philosophy-trained teacher will be able to articulate and
express complex ideas and terms, making almost all
subjects accessible and within reach for all their students.
Advertising and marketing
The marketing and advertising industry relies heavily on
strong communication skills and clear deductive reasoning.
Philosophy graduates who are comfortable with the
written and spoken word stand to benefit the most from this
landscape, as do those with a keen sense for developing
cogent, logical arguments for public consumption while
tackling societal issues in the same breath. Pursuing a
career in philosophy can help you find employment as
editors, copywriters, advertising managers, art directors,
and marketing consultants.
Competitive Exams: Every competitive exam, like
IBPS or WBCS or NET exam, has a part or paper on reasoning.
The paper on logic (specially western logic) which is
included in UG level syllabus of Philosophy help the student
of this discipline to solve it more easily and correctly.
Besides this, the papers like Social Political Philosophy,
Philosophy of
Contemporary Indian Thinkers also help students to answer
the several questions in Preliminary examination .
Judicial Service:
Philosophy develops logical reasoning within a person which
helps a legal practitioner to continue the argumentations.
Ethics is also a part of this study. Besides this the social
political philosophy, philosophy of religion, study of
philosophy of human mind are also included in this
discipline which help a legal practitioner more prudent and
efficient to handle a case. So, it will be better to finish
a degree with Philosophy and then go for L.LB. This study is
also helpful for qualifying the Judicial Service examination
because the conceptual aspects of this discipline make a
person to solve any kind of analytical question in
Preliminary examination.
Cognitive Science:
Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary innovative
programme which may be called as an extended part of
Philosophy. Topics which are discussed here, are study of
human cognitive abilities, development of new logics,
cognitive and neuropsychology, and neuro-linguistics.
Philosophy students can choose cognitive science for their
higher studies. In 2010, M.phil and Phd programmes on
Cognitive Science were started in the Department of
philosophy, Jadavpur University, besides this several IIT
institutes offer this course .
Job opportunities-
There are lots of job opportunities after study Cognitive
science, like Quality Engineer(A cognitive science degree can
help a quality engineer understand why people do things in
different ways and how to build systems to take advantage of
that) Data Analyst, Instructional Systems Designers, User
Interface Designer, Criminologist, Editor, Guidance Counsellor,
Human Resources Specialist, Law Enforcement Officer, Linguist,
Media Correspondent, Mediator, Mental Health Worker,
Occupational Therapist, Pharmaceutical Researcher, Psychiatrist,
Psychologist, Public Affairs Consultant, Public Policy Advisor,
Rehabilitation Counsellor, Scientific Researcher, Social Policy,
Professor etc
Debosmita Jana, student of semester-1,
participated in an International Dance competition organized
by Kanthi at Purba Mednipur on 10/02/2022, and
secured second position in classical dance performance
and also participated and performed a dance on International
Language Day, organized by Jayjayanti Members at Andul on
21.2.2022.
Suparna Sinha, student of sem-4, won a Bronze Medal and
certificate in Power Women Quiz, held on 28.2.2022, by the
Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Suparna Sinha, a student of semester-2, participated in
a Quiz competition on World Environment Day, organized by
the Dept. of Botany, Surendranath College under DBT-Star
college Strengthening Scheme, Govt. of India and earned a
certificate of Appreciation with 95% marks
Suparna Sinha participated in online Drawing contest on
National Level Inter college Drawing competition, 150th
Birth Anniversary of Abanindranath Tagore, held from 18th
and 19th December 2021 and received certificate of
participation.
Suparna Sinha, Sonia Adhikary, Sanchita Deb and Shruti
Chatterjee, of semester 3, gave their paintings and drawings
for College Magazine Miscellany November 2021, Suparna,
Sonia and Sanchita's drawings are published in the magazine.
Debosmita Jana, student of semester-1, participated in
an online National Level quiz competition, National Level
Drawing competition, and National Level Essay competition,
on National Youth Day and 75 years of independence,
organized by NSS, Bangabasi Morning College and received
certificates in 2021
Sukanya Naskar scored the highest marks in the
Department in 2022 and currently studying M.A at Calcutta
University
Archita Chatterjee, year 2021 and Aritrika De, year
2020, received the prizes for scoring the highest marks in
the Department on the occasion of Annual Day Cultural
program held on 29.3.2022 and currently studying M.A at
Calcutta University
Sutanuka Bhattacharya received the prizes for scoring
the highest marks in the Department in 2019 and studied M.A
at Calcutta University
Poulomi Mondal received the prizes for scoring the
highest marks in the Department in 2018 and studied M.A at
Calcutta University
Pritha Ray received the prizes for scoring the highest
marks in the Department in 2017 and studied M.A at Calcutta
University
Anika Mukherjee received the prizes for scoring the
highest marks in the Department in 2016 and studied M.A at
Calcutta University, She also won P. C. Chandra Award of
Excellence from the Department
