- Name of the Department: Department of Philosophy
- Year of Establishment: June 1963
- Names of Programs /Courses offered: UG (B.A)
- Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College is the only college in Kolhapur where student gets a chance to study philosophy for 1st and 2nd year of graduation.
- There is a semester system for all the programs.
- For enrichment of the students, special lectures and wall paper publications (Tatvamimansa).
- Teaching Faculty: 01 (Full-Time)
Vision and Mission
- To enhance Logical, Scientific, Social, Political and Moral development among the students which helps in built-up of nation.
- To teach, propagate and nurture philosophy among the young generation.
- To focus on students’ attitude, practice philosophy and to develop logical thinking through the view of philosophers.
- To give special importance to the society and economically marginalized section of students.
- To preserve and enrich already rich social-cultural traditions of the hinterland.
- To enable students, develop as socially responsible and intellectually alive citizens.
Objectives
- To mold students’ character and to make them good as well as responsible citizens.
- To develop students’ intellectuality and social responsibility so as to develop overall personality.
- To sensitize students about social ethical issues as work environment is becoming more self-centered.
- To prepare a student such that when leaving college after completion of the three-year degree course, he/she is equipped with a positive trace of mind, basic communication skills, ability to explain something logically and above all should have developed a balanced personality.
Course Offered
1. BA-I: Outline of Philosophy
2. BA-II:
a. Paper: Ethics
b. Paper: Social and Political Philosophy
c. Paper: Traditional Philosophy(IDS)
Teaching Methods
- Lecture
- Seminar
- Group Discussion
- Audio Library
Activities
- Group Discussion
- Seminars
- Wall papers
- Celebration of ‘World Philosophical Day’
- Celebration of ‘Constitution Day’
- Celebration of ‘Birth Anniversary of Padmabhushan Dr. Karmavir Bhaurao Patil as a Philosopher.
Programme Outcome:
B.Sc. graduates apply their broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with in-depth knowledge in at least one area of study, while demonstrating an understanding of the local and global contexts in which science is practiced.
Articulate the methods of science and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry. Apply appropriate methods of research, investigation and design, to solve problems in science.
Programme Specific Outcome:
Mathematics majors at RCSC will be able to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems that can be modeled mathematically, to critically interpret numerical and graphical data, to read and construct mathematical arguments and proofs, to use computer technology appropriately to solve problems and to promote understanding, to apply mathematical knowledge to a career related to mathematical sciences or in post - baccalaureate studies.
Course Outcomes:
1. Calculus: To inculcate knowledge on the ability to find the effects of changing conditions on a system.
2. Programming in C :On successful completion of this subject the students have the programming ability in C Language
3. Programming in C++: To inculcate knowledge on Object-oriented programming concepts using C++.
4. Differential Equation: To inculcate knowledge on solving of first and second order algebraic equations.
5. Real Analysis :To inculcate knowledge on real numbers and their properties & proofs.
6. Modern Algebra :To inculcate knowledge on algebraic equations and their relations with properties.
7. Complex Analysis: To inculcate knowledge on complex numbers and their properties & proofs.
8. Numerical Methods :To inculcate knowledge on algebraic equations solved by Numerical Methods.
9. Trigonometry, Vector calculus & Fourier Series :To inculcate knowledge on triangle properties, vector calculus and Fourier series basic concepts.
10. Analytical Geometry :To inculcate knowledge on solve problems in analytic geometry and able to find appropriate solutions for given problems.
