Introduction :

Brief Description about Department

- 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.