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SSS 502 Pentateuch

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S2 Credits : 03 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuttiyanickal Aim The course on Pentateuch introduces the student to the rich mines of the esteemed pages of the Old Testament, precious both for the people of the Old Covenant and of the New Covenant. The first few classes discuss the introductory materials, such as the names of each books, the formation, authorship, literary genre, unity, etc. of the Pentateuch as a whole. Then each of the books is analysed giving an introduction followed by examining the organization of the book, the theology, etc. A couple of passages from each book are discussed in detail. The last part of the course analyses exegetically the…

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OAS 305 Philosophy of Arts (Indian Aesthetics)

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S2 Credits : 01 Teacher : Rev. Dr Karukayil Jacob Aim The purpose of studying Indian Aesthetics is to familiarize the students to some of the theories of art in the Indian philosophical tradition. The course helps students to know about the concepts of rasa and its constituents. It also focuses to explain the concept of dhvani. The Indian Aesthetics or Indian philosophication of beauty is concrete, particular and localized. This course deals with 4 modules. The first module is about the Indian terminology for art and also explains about Saundarya Sastra. The next module deals with the theory of rasa in the context of drama. This module gives a clear view about…

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OAS 311 Marxism

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S2 Credits : 01 Teacher : rev. Dr Kodenkandath Francis Mathew Aim The objective of this course is to have an introduction to basics of Marxism for understanding social doctrines of the Church. The course also aims at examining Kerala’s particular communism variant with a critical eye, so the lights and shadows of Marxist theories’ application to the local context are highlighted. A critical review of Soviet experience is also included. Main Reference Books References Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts (Moscow: Prometheus Books,1988). Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, Communist Manifesto (London: Communist League,1848). John Hibben and Eric V.D, Hegel’s Shorter Logic (Gegensatz Press, 2013). Karl Marx, Capital Vol.1 (Berlin:…

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OAS 308 Abnormal Psychology

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S2 Credits : 01 Teacher : Rev. Fr Ettakakunnel T. Aim This course provides an examination of the various psychological disorders, as well as theoretical, clinical, and experimental perspectives of the study of psychopathology. Emphasis is placed on terminology, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of the major disorders. Upon completion, students should be able to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior patterns as well as demonstrate knowledge of etiology, symptoms, and therapeutic techniques. The course follows interaction between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors in the causation of mental disorders. References American Psychiatric Association, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.), Washington, D.C.: APA, 2003. Barlow, D. H. & Durand V. M.,…

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OBS 103 Logic: Deduction

Program : Baccalaureate in Philosophy Semester : S2 Credits : 05 Teacher : Rev. Fr Neelanirappel Johnson Aim Logic as theory of good reasoning help the students not only to reason but also to understand how reason works. It allows to necessarily infer all the expectations that follow from accepting some set of premises as true. Offering the course from the beginning of their philosophical formation will facilitate the students to formulate their rational thinking according to the laws of logic. Deduction which is formal logic starts with a detailed analysis of the thematic clarification like denotation, connotation, classification of terms, definition and division and its different rules and fallacies. The major discussion of the topic is about mediate and…

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