NE EDUCATION BUREAU
Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science, part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is pleased to offer admissions for the year 2020. The centre is offering two postgraduate programmes aimed at students who have completed their graduation or an equivalent degree and will offer professional possibilities for students in the fields of journalism, media and communication, socio-cultural political and environmental sector, Academics and Research, Policy research organizations, publishing, etc to name a few.
Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science
The Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science is a unique department that engages with interdisciplinary teaching and research with a view to developing alternative knowledge systems to deal with contemporary crises. The Center engages with the intersectionality of aesthetics, philosophy, ecology, journalism, Gandhian and peace studies.
MA in Ecosophical Aesthetics
A first of its kind post-graduate programme for two years which is designed to hone budding ‘art writers’. Ecosophy combines ecology and philosophy. The programme is essential ‘art journalism from ecosophical perspective’ The program me includes a philosophical appreciation of all art forms – music, dance, literature, theatre, cinema, painting, etc with a focus on writing and ecosophy is the connecting thread.
MA in Art and Peace studies
An innovative post-graduate programme which attempts to connect art and peace studies from a philosophical perspective. Peace – personal, social, ecological , and international – is a final purpose of life which is also very much in need, and art adds flavor and meaning to life. The programme intends to achieve peace of every kind through art. It includes areas such as society, polity, development studies, gender studies, Gandhian studies, journalism, media, and international peace and different forms of art such as music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and cinema.
Both the programmes will be for a duration of 2 years and will consist of 4 semesters. There will be a mandatory internship during both of them.
Commenting on both the programmes, Prof Varadesh Hiregange, Director of the Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Science said, “In the world, we are living in today, a deeper understanding of contemporary ecological crises and social and international crises is highly important. I believe these courses will help students explore the ‘root’ of different issues and help them understand the way within. The aim of our department is to cultivate writers with wisdom who can contribute in the fields of journalism, philosophy, ecology, arts, and sciences”
Interested students can apply online by following a few simple steps. The last date for sending applications is July 15, 2020.
- To apply online, please visit: https://manipal.edu/gandhian-centre.html
- Director Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Arts and Sciences: Prof Varadesh Hiregange
- Email: varadesh.gange@manipal.edu
- Office: peacestudies@manipal.edu
