B.A. (GENERAL) DEGREE
BA (General) Degree that offers as a three major subject degree, aims at producing graduates possessing a sound knowledge and understanding of the subjects they learn. A student can select either two subjects with the third subject as a floating subject or can select three fixed subjects from the below list of subjects.
Course Content
- Management Studies
- Communicative English
- Information Technology
- Global Studies
- Counselling Psychology
- Buddhist Studies
- Pali Language and Literature
BUDDHIST STUDIES MODULE & PALI STUDIES MODULE in GENERAL DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 172 |
Dhamma in English |
2 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 171 |
Background of Early Buddhism |
3 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 165 |
Prescribed Texts I |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 168 |
Un-prescribed Texts and Grammar I |
2 |
Pali Studies |
SEMESTER 2
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 252 |
History of Buddhism I (Pre-Ashokan Era) |
3 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 250 |
Early Buddhist Doctrines |
3 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 265 |
Mahayana Buddhism |
(3) |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 167 |
Prescribed Texts II |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 169 |
Methodology of Pali Studies |
3 |
Pali Studies |
SEMESTER 3
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 251 |
Buddhist Social & Political Philosophy |
3 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 173 |
Introduction to World Religions |
(2)
|
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 253 |
Suttanta Pitaka
|
(2) |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 174 |
Pali Translation & Composition |
2 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 208 |
Buddhist Schools |
(3) |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 204 |
Suttanta Pitaka |
3 |
Pali Studies |
SEMESTER 4
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 254 |
Buddhist Economics & Management
|
3
|
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 200 |
Buddhist Meditation & Mind Culture
|
2
|
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 267 |
East Asian Religion & Culture |
(3) |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 256 |
Engaged Buddhism |
(2) |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 205 |
Historical Pali Grammar |
(3) |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 206 |
Vinaya Pitaka |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 207 |
Pali Commentarial Literature |
3 |
Pali Studies |
SEMESTER 5
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 266 |
History of Buddhism II (Post-Ashokan Era) |
3
|
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 283 |
Buddhist Logic & Epistemology |
2 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 258 |
Buddhism & Science |
2 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 210 |
Pali Sub-commentarial Literature |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 212 |
Abhidhamma Pitaka |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 211 |
Pali Grammatical Tradition |
(3) |
Pali Studies |
SEMESTER 6
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | SUBJECT AREA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BST 284 |
Buddhist Psychology & Counseling
|
3
|
Buddhist Studies |
|
BST 261 |
Buddhist Art |
3 |
Buddhist Studies |
|
PST 217 |
Textual Criticism |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 227 |
Buddhist Research Methodology |
3 |
Pali Studies |
|
PST 220 |
Pali Chronicles & Post Commentarial Literature |
(3) |
Pali Studies |
Total credits in buddhist studies= 30
Total credits in pali studies= 34
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