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The Department of Philosophy offers a Philosophy Major, an Advanced Major, a Minor, and a Concentration. It also offers courses that are a constitutive part of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Interdisciplinary Major.
Ashoka Philosophy graduates will be well prepared for higher studies in philosophy or a career in industries like media, law, business, and consulting. Philosophy students are active in the Philosophy Society, the Philosophy Helpdesk, and organize the PhilCon, India’s first undergraduate Philosophy conference.
To earn a Philosophy Major, students must complete at least 12 courses (48 credits) in Philosophy. The 12 courses are:
Information about course categories can be found at this webpage and at the sites listing present and future courses and past courses.
Note: No more than 2 cross-listed courses that are offered by non-Philosophy faculty members can count toward the major. There is no cap on the number of cross-listed courses offered by Philosophy faculty members that can count towards the major.
Sample 1: Philosophy Major
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Course 1 | Foundation Course 5 | Foundation Course 7 | Foundation Course 9 | Philosophy Course 7 | Philosophy Course 10 |
| Foundation Course 2 | Foundation Course 6 | Foundation Course 8 | Philosophy Course 4 | Philosophy Course 8 | Philosophy Course 11 |
| Foundation Course 3 | Philosophy Course 1: Introduction to Philosophy | Philosophy Course 2: Symbolic Logic | Philosophy Course 5 | Philosophy Course 9 | Philosophy Course 12 |
| Foundation Course 4 | Philosophy Course 3 | Philosophy Course 6 |
Sample 2: Philosophy Major and Computer Science Minor
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Course 1 | Foundation Course 5 | Foundation Course 7 | Foundation Course 9 | Philosophy Course 7 | Philosophy Course 10 |
| Foundation Course 2 | Foundation Course 6 | Foundation Course 8 | Philosophy Course 5 | Philosophy Course 8 | Philosophy Course 11 |
| Foundation Course 3 | Philosophy Course 1: Introduction to Philosophy | Philosophy Course 3: Symbolic Logic | Philosophy Course 6 | Philosophy Course 9 | Philosophy Course 12 |
| Foundation Course 4 | Philosophy Course 2 | Philosophy Course 4 | Computer Science Course 3 | Computer Science Course 5 | Computer Science Course 6 |
| Computer Science Course 1: Introduction to Programming | Computer Science Course 2 | Computer Science Course 4 |
To earn a Minor in Philosophy, students must complete at least 6 courses (24 credits) in Philosophy.
Information about course categories can be found at this webpage and at the sites listing present and future courses and past courses.
Note: No more than 2 cross-listed courses that are offered by non-Philosophy faculty members can count toward the minor. There is no cap on the number of cross-listed courses offered by Philosophy faculty members that can count towards the minor.
To earn a Concentration in Philosophy students must complete at least four courses (16 credits) in Philosophy.
Information about course categories can be found at this webpage and at the sites listing present and future courses and past courses.
All courses in a Philosophy concentration must be taught by Philosophy faculty.
Psychology and Philosophy (PSYPHI) is an interdisciplinary major combining Psychology and Philosophy.
To major in PSYPHI students must complete the following 16 courses:
Philosophy and Computer Science (PHICS) is an interdisciplinary major combining Philosophy and Computer Science.
To major in PHICS students must complete the following 17 courses:
Information about the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) Interdisciplinary Major can be found at this webpage.
Department of Philosophy Handbook
Ashoka University’s department of Philosophy offers meticulously structured undergraduate programmes which prepare students for careers like Higher Education, Media, Law, Business & Consulting.