Introduction
Students of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy will fulfil the requirement within four years. The study will explore the world philosophical thoughts – from both Western and Eastern philosophies. It is to equip students with knowledge of philosophy that deals with diverse basic themes, which will provide students who have entered the challenging realm of higher learning with reflexive knowledge, accurate critical reasoning and analysis in many fields of study like Economics, Logics, Law, Religion, Politics, Arts and Science, and so on. All these subjects will entail students of both theoretical and practical aspects, with understanding and appreciation of the values and role of philosophy in life and society in which they live, as well as enabling the graduates to pursue careers as philosophy teachers, journalists, and works in/with business companies, various ministries and non-government organization (NGOs).
Background
The Philosophy Department was established in year 1981, with objectives to build human values and characters, and the society in need of intellectual foundations of Philosophy. It is to help promote human resources for the country’s development. Since then on, the department has been developing alongside similar project of neighbouring ASEAN nations – with the help of New Humanity, Italy, from 1996 to 2000. Over the years, our staffs have received extensive trainings from overseas professors from various institutions including New Humanity and the Catholic University of Milan (Italy), Hong Kong University (Hong Kong), Sydney University (Australia), and Ateneo de Manila University (the Philippines). The Department is currently seeking technical and financial assistance to conduct further research into Cambodian Philosophy.
Mission-vision
The department of philosophy has a mission to carry out academic teachings of philosophy to students as well as the Cambodian general public in order to enable them to understand the meanings, values and importance of philosophy. The department has its primary vision as its main social goal to build human values and characters, and the society in which they live. The contribution that the department has made is to uplift the Cambodia intellectual development through the teachings of and researches into philosophies – as a way to enable students to reflect on the evolutions of the Khmer society as well as the world and the worldviews from one generation to another, so that they can be able to live on a par with the others in the globalization era. In 2016 Master of Arts in Philosophy was established within the support from Maryknoll Cambodia and Jesuit Service Cambodia to provide Master in Philosophy program. Now is the second year of the first batch in academic year 2017-2018.
Admission
Applicants are required to have a High School Certificate, and passed the National University Entrance Examination on Philosophy and Moral and Citizenship.
Academic Assessments
Students are assessed for each subject through class discussions, study activities, assignments: mid-term exam (25%) and final-term exam (50%), attendance and in-class academic performance (10%), and research assignments (15%).
Requirements and completion
BA study will take four full years, and must complete all courses described below. In the fourth year, students can opt to write a thesis (through evaluations of their academic performance over the past years, and their proposed topic and outlines). Thesis writing is equivalent to 10 credits. Or, students will take final exams of all the courses that they are taking in the second semester (the final term) of the fourth year. Students are also required to attend seminars so as to enable them to learn from philosophical debates/discussions, public presentations, reflections and analysis on philosophical problems.
Resources and Facilities
Students and staff have accesses to books that are available in teacher lounge in the philosophy department, books, journals, published articles, and newspapers in the libraries of RUPP Campus I and II. The department has computers for students to write their research papers and thesis. They can also use Over Head Projectors and LCD for their in-class presentations and discussions.
Curriculum
Explanation The code 3(2-1) indicates the study load and number of credits. In this example: '3'= number of credits, '2' = number of lecture hours, and '1' = number of tutorial or practical hours.
| YEAR TWO |
| Semester One | Semester Two | ||||
21 Hours/Week | Code | 17 Credits | 21 Hours/Week | Code | 17 Credits |
| General Education | 2 Credits | General Education | 2 Credits | ||
| English Language III | 2(6-0) | English Language IV | 2(6-0) | ||
| Basic Requirements | 15 Credits | Basic Requirements | 15 Credits | ||
| Ethical theory I | HPP201 | 3(3-0) | Ethical theory II | HPP206 | 3(3-0) |
| History of Political Philosophy I | HPP202 | 3(3-0) | History of Political Philosophy II | HPP27 | 3(3-0) |
| Research Methodology I | HPP203 | 3(3-0) | Research Methodology II | HPP208 | 3(3-0) |
| History of Western Modern Philosophy I | HPP204 | 3(3-0) | History of Western Modern Philosophy II | HPP209 | 3(3-0) |
| History of Medieval Western Philosophy | HPP205 | 3(3-0) | Epistemology | HPP210 | 3(3-0) |
| YEAR THREE |
| Semester One | Semester Two | ||||
21 Hours/Week | Code | 17 Credits | 21 Hours/Week | Code | 17 Credits |
| General Education | 2 Credits | General Education | 2 Credits | ||
| English Language V | 2(6-0) | English Language VI | 2(6-0) | ||
| Basic Requirements | 15 Credits | Basic Requirement | 15 Credits | ||
| Metaphysics | HPP301 | 3(3-0) | Social Philosophy | HPP306 | 3(3-0) |
| Philosophy of Science | HPP302 | 3(3-0) | Indian Philosophy | HPP307 | 3(3-0) |
| Philosophy of Human Being/td> | HPP303 | 3(3-0) | Phenomenology | HPP308 | 3(3-0) |
| Contemporary Philosophy | HPP304 | 3(3-0) | Chinese Philosophy | HPP309 | 3(3-0) |
| Applied Ethics | HPP305 | 3(3-0) | Aesthetics/td> | HPP310 | 3(3-0) |
| YEAR FOUR |
| Semester One | Semester Two | ||||
15 Hours/Week | Code | 15 Credits | 15 Hours/Week | Code | 15 Credits |
| Basic Requirements | Basic Requirements | 15 Credits | |||
| Philosophy of Education | HPP401 | 3(3-0) | Philosophy of Law | HPP406 | 3(3-0) |
| Philosophy of History | HPP402 | 3(3-0) | Philosophy of Social Science | HPP407 | 3(3-0) |
| Philosophy of Management | HPP403 | 3(3-0) | Philosophy of Religion | HPP408 | 3(3-0) |
| Dialectical Materialism | HPP404 | 3(3-0) | Existentialism | HPP409 | 3(3-0) |
| Philosophy of Economics | HPP405 | 3(3-0) | Hermeneutics | HPP410 | 3(3-0) |
| Thesis | 10 Credits | ||||
Contact info
Head of Department:
Mr. NHIM BAKNGORN
Tel: (855) 12 831 709
Email:nhim.bakngorn@rupp.edu.kh
Email:nhimbakngorn@gmail.com
Deputy Head of Department:
Mr. Puth Sunphan
Tel: (855) 12 843 342
Email: puth.sunphan@rupp.edu.kh
Email: puth_sunphan@yahoo.com
Deputy Head of Department:
Mrs. Mech Samphors
Tel: (855) 12 581 106
Email: mech.samphors@rupp.edu.kh
Email: samphorsmech@gmail.com
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