Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PHL 107 — Oriental Philosophies

PHL department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• other philosophical cultures
• knowledge of continental philosophies and a deeper understanding of his/her own indigenous Philosophy; and
• broader horizons and understanding of other thought systems, cultures, beliefs, moral systems, socio-political thoughts and practices

Course contents

What is an Oriental Philosophy? Major Oriental Philosophies in the world. Methods, orientations and insights into Oriental Philosophies. Instances of Oriental Philosophies: Buddhist, Hindu and Confucian Philosophies. Unique features of Oriental systems of logic, world-views, religions, cultures, social institutions, politics and ethics.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PHL 107.

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