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BA First Year (Semester-I)

Foundation Course

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Eng 1001(3) English

Core Courses

Phil 1101 (4) Deductive Logic-I
Phil 1102 (4) Introduction to Western Philosophy-I

Elective Courses (for Philosophy Specialization Student)

AM 1001 (3) Aspects of Myanmar
Hist 1003 (3) World History to 1500 I
Hist 1004 (3) World History 1500-1900 I
Geog 1003 (3) Geography of Southeast Asian Countries
OS 1001 (3) Fundamentals of the Pāli Language
OS 1002 (3) Fundamentals of the Sanskrit Language
Psy 1003 (3) Public Relations
Psy 1004 (3) General Psychology-I
IR 1002 (3) Introduction to International Relations-I
မ ၁၀၀၅ (3) မြန်မာ့ရိုးရာပုံပြင် (၁)
Anth 1001 (3) Introduction to General Anthropology-I
Math 1002 (3) Mathematics-I
LI 1001 (3) Information Sources of Library (Part-I)

* A student will have to take two electives.

Module No. : Phil 1101

Module Name : Deductive Logic-I

TOTAL HOURS : (75) Hours

Lecture : (3) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(45) Hours
Tutorial/Discussion : (2) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(30) Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

– Logic is the study of sound reasoning and arguments. It investigates the relationship between propositions. This course covers some basic rules, concepts and skills of logic. Students will learn how to identify deductive and inductive arguments; how to use truth-tables to check deductive validity; how to spot formal and informal fallacies of reasoning etc. These skills have lifelong benefits for improving one’s writing, thinking, critical assessment of ideas and personal autonomy.
– The frame of the course bases on the topics of;
1. Introduction to Logic
2. A Study of Logical Fallacies
2.1. The Functions of Language
2.2. Material Fallacies
2.3. Formal Fallacies
3. A Study of Propositions
4. A Study of Immediate Inferences
4.1. The Study of Logical Relations
4.2. Distribution of the Terms in Propositions
4.3. The Traditional Square of Opposition
4.4. Establishing logical relations between propositions

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of this course are

to improve the ability to think carefully and critically and writing skills which is essential for success in any field of work,
to obtain the ability to identify common fallacies in arguments,
to understand the structure of different kinds of arguments,
to recognize and evaluate different kinds of arguments,
to apply the principles of logic to ordinary language reasoning,
to realize that the proper use of logic is a reasonable way to solve problems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

– The generic learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

apply the ability to think carefully, critically and writing skills which is essential for success in any field of work
practice for getting effective communicative skill with other people speak logically
upgrade their skills of discussion, argumentation and listening
reproduce ways of thinking in daily life

– The specific learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

explain logic is a reasonable way to solve problems
avoid daily life using fallacies
apply the principles of logic to ordinary language reasoning
manipulate the basic skills of 21st century higher education students such as critical thinking, analytical and synthesis, decision-making, problem-solving, self-study, and communication skills. These skills have lifelong benefits for improving one’s writing, thinking, and critical assessment of ideas

REFERENCES

1. Copi, I. M. (2013). Introduction to Logic (14th Edition). New York: The Macmillan Company.
2. Dan Cryan. Introducing Logic. USA: Icon Books.
3. Epstein, Richard L. (2000). The Pocket Guide to Critical Thinking, Wadsworth: Thomson Learning.
4. Kar, K. N. & U Hla Bu. (1993) A Text Book of Modern Formal Logic. Calcutta: Indian Publicity Society.
5. Khin Maung Din, U. (1982) Lecture Guideline on Elementary Logic, Yangon.
6. Layman, C. Stephen. The Power of Logic. (2005). New York: Mc Graw Hill Co, Inc.
7. Westo, Anhony. (2000). A Rulebook for Arguments, Cambridge: Hackett Publishing Company.

Module No. : Phil 1102

Module Name : Introduction to Western Philosophy-I

TOTAL HOURS : (75) Hours

Lecture : (3) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(45) Hours
Tutorial/Discussion : (2) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(30) Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

– This course aims at being an introduction to philosophical thinking in general rather than to provide a full survey of philosophical disciplines, their methods, doctrines and leading ideas. Instead of trying to give a comprehensive account of all possible forms philosophy has assumed throughout its long history we shall zero in on several characteristic examples illustrating how classical and modern thinkers formulate their questions and how they grapple with their issues in contrast to ordinary, religious and scientific consciousness. In addition, the course will provide a preliminary orientation about the notion of philosophical argument, its various forms and the ways argument should be analyzed.
– The frame of the course bases on the topics of;
1. Introduction to Western Philosophy
2. The development of Early Greek Philosophy
2.1. The Pre-Socratic Philosophers
2.2. Socrates and the Sophists
3. A General Study of Plato’s Philosophy
4. A General Study of Aristotle’s Philosophy

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of this course are

to introduce the crucial role of philosophy in the Western tradition since ancient times
to learn the basic characteristics of philosophy subject and how to read and interpret philosophical texts (rightly considered as belonging to the category of the most complex intellectual products),
to improve the critical thinking skill for evaluating the strong and weakness of several philosophical theories
to obtain the ability to analyse and synthesize the different ideas of philosophers
to improve the decision making skill, problem solving skill and communicative skill through the group works or initiative discussion in the classroom
to develop the sense of interdisciplinary approach through the presentation and assignment which necessarily linked with data collection from survey (literature or observation)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

– The generic learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

ask new questions with sense of curiosity
differentiate philosophical thought and common belief
justify different ideas of western philosophers by their point of views
apply the basic skills of 21st century higher education students such as critical thinking, analytical and synthesis, decision-making, problem-solving, self-study, and communication skills by means of conducting the active tutorial and discussion class, group work for presentation and assignment.

– The specific learning outcomes obtain
After this study, students will be able to

identify the nature and scope of philosophy,
understand the significant features of Western traditional thought and the interdisciplinary linkage between philosophy and other disciplines,
point to the strength and weakness of each system of western philosophy
discuss philosophies of western philosophers from different perspectives

REFERENCES

1. Armstrong. (1968). An Introduction to Ancient Philosophy. London: Methum Company.
2. Biffle, Christopher. (1999). Landscape of Wisdom. London: Mayfield Publishing Company.
3. Marias, Julian. (1982). History of Philosophy. New York: Dover Publication.
4. Mitchell, Craig Vincent. (2007). Charts of Philosophy and Philosophers. USA: Zodervan.
5. Perelman, C. H. (1965). An Historical Introduction to Philosophical Thinking. New York: Random House.
6. Scruton, Roger. (2001). Kant: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
7. Shand, John. (1993). Philosophy and Philosophers. London: UCL Press.
8. Stace, W. T. (1981). A Critical History of Greek Philosophy. New York: The Macmillan Company.
9. Woodhouse, Mark B. (2000). A Preface to Philosophy. Wadsworth: Thomson Learning.
10. Zaine Ridling, PhD. (2001). Philosophy Then and Now: A Look Back at 26 Centuries of Thought. Part I to IV. Access Foundation.

BA First Year (Semester-II)

Foundation Course

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Eng 1002 (3) English

Core Courses

Phil 1103 (4) Deductive Logic-II
Phil 1104 (4) Introduction to Western Philosophy-II

Elective Courses (for Philosophy Specialization)

AM 1002 (3) Aspects of Myanmar
Hist 1007 (3) World History to 1500-II
Hist 1008 (3) World History 1500-1900-II
Geog 1004 (3) Geography of Myanmar
OS 1005 (3) Pāli Language
OS 1006 (3) Sanskrit Language
Psy 1005 (3) Understanding Human Interaction
Psy 1007 (3) General Psychology-II
IR 1004 (3) Introduction to International Relations-II
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Anth 1003 (3) Introduction to General Anthropology-II
Math 1004 (3) Mathematics-II
LI 1003 (3) Information Sources of Library (Part-II)

* A student will have to take two electives (one elective and AM 1002) from among those offered.

Module No. : Phil 1103

Module Name : Deductive Logic-II

TOTAL HOURS : (75) Hours

Lecture : (3) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(45) Hours
Tutorial/Discussion : (2) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(30) Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

– Deductive logic is concerned with valid reasoning in order to apply and utilize this knowledge correctly to new cases which we later come across in experience. Deductive argument is using representational devices, General Rules, Venn’s Diagram, different kinds of Mixed Syllogism and Poly- Syllogism can apply deductive logic as a guide to everyday thinking and everyday life. These rules are determined whether or not a particular deductive argument is valid. This course covers some basic rules, concepts and skills of logic. These skills have lifelong benefits for improving one’s writing, thinking, critical assessment of ideas and personal autonomy.
– The frame of the course bases on the topics of;
A Study of Mediate Inferences
1. The Categorical Syllogism
1.1. The Nature and General Rules of Categorical Syllogisms
1.2. Testing the Validity of Categorical Syllogism
1.3. Some other rules and their proofs.
2. The Mixed Syllogism
3. A Study of Mediate Inference, A Study of Poly-syllogisms, Sorities, Epicherima, Enthymemes
4. The Utility of Deductive Logic for daily life (Problem solving)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of this course are

to give the knowledge of identifying the different kinds of arguments in the course of our daily life
to identify validity and invalidity of arguments
to test the validity of categorical syllogisms by means of Venn’s Diagram, different kinds of Mixed Syllogism, enthymematic arguments and Poly- Syllogism
to reveal the rules and principles which can guide us to decide correct forms of inferences
to help strengthen one’s problem-solving abilities is the logical puzzles
to realize that the proper use of deductive logic as a guide to everyday thinking

LEARNING OUTCOMES

– The generic learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

differentiate consistent argumentation
share deductive logic as a guide to everyday thinking
discuss their own ideas in line with logical sequence
practice for getting effective communicative skill with other people speak logically
manipulate their critical skills and analytical skills

– The specific learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

discuss their own ideas in line with logical sequence with others
justify correct forms of inferences
ask new questions with sense of curiosity whatever they experience the matter of logic in daily life
realize strengthen one’s problem-solving abilities is the logical puzzles

REFERENCES

1. Copi, I. M. (2013) Introduction to Logic (14th Edition). New York: The Macmillan Company.
2. Dan Cryan. Introducing Logic. USA: Icon Books.
3. Epstein, Richard L. (2000). The Pocket Guide to Critical Thinking. Wadsworth: Thomson Learning.
4. Kar, K. N. and U Hla Bu. (1993) A Text Book of Modern Formal Logic. Calcutta: Indian Publicity Society.
5. Khin Maung Din, U. (1982) Lecture Guideline on Elementary Logic. Yangon: Department of Philosophy, University of Yangon.
6. Layman, C. Stephen. The Power of Logic. (2005). New York: Mc Graw Hill Co, Inc.
7. Westo, Anhony. (2000). A Rulebook for Arguments. Cambridge: Hackett Publishing Company.

Module No. : Phil 1104

Module Name : Introduction to Western Philosophy-II

TOTAL HOURS : (75) Hours

Lecture : (3) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(45) Hours
Tutorial/Discussion : (2) Hours per Week * (15) Weeks=(30) Hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION

– This course aims at being an introduction to medieval and modern philosophical thinking in general. This course demonstrate understanding of the content and significance of selected viewed of Rationalism, Empiricism and German Idealism. In addition, the course will provide a preliminary orientation about the arguments and conclusions of medieval and modern philosophers, with some reference to the contemporary significance of those arguments and conclusions.
– The frame of the course bases on the topics of;
1. A Study of Medieval Philosophy
2. A Study of Modern Philosophy
2.1. Rationalism Vs Empiricism
2.1.1. René Descartes
2.1.2. Baruch Spinoza
2.1.3. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
2.1.4. Francis Bacon
2.1.5. John Locke
2.1.6. George Berkeley
2.1.7. David Hume
2.2. German Idealism
2.2.1. Immanuel Kant
2.2.2. Johann Gottlieb Fichte
2.2.3. Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
2.2.4. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of this course are

to become familiar with major philosophical problems and the methods of dealing them,
to learn how to read and interpret philosophical texts (rightly considered as belonging to the category of the most complex intellectual products),
to improve the critical thinking skill for evaluating the strong and weakness of several philosophical theories
to obtain the ability to analyse and synthesize the different ideas of philosophers
to present and defend on philosophical and interpretative questions arising from engagement with medieval and modern philosophers’ ideas
to improve the sense of interdisciplinary approach through the presentation and assignment which necessarily linked with data collection from survey (literature or observation)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

– The generic learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

synthesize between the development of philosophy and the development of society
differentiate their knowledge about philosophical theories and share to other clearly
change attitudes in world outlook
to develop the basic skills of 21st century higher education students such as critical thinking, analytical and synthesis, decision-making, problem-solving, self-study, and communication skills by means of conducting the active tutorial and discussion class, group work for presentation and assignment.

– The specific learning outcomes
After this study, students will be able to

summarize the development of western intellectual tradition
discuss philosophies of western philosophers from different perspectives
arrange their ideas consistently
respond others opinion with facts and figures