Bachelor of Arts Honours in Buddhist Culture
Through the study of Buddhist Culture (Honors) Degree program students pursue Buddhism and the culture, which have developed around Buddhism, have influenced and continue to influence human culture and existence. Indian background of Buddhism, fundamentals of Buddhist culture, Buddhist art and antiquities of Asia, Buddhist social thought, major Buddhist traditions in the modern world, Buddhist rituals, study of primary sources, Buddhist cultures in Asian countries, and comparative study of religion are mainly studied under this program. In addition, in order to understand the Buddhist application and outlooks of current human needs new courses are included in the programm such as Buddhist counselling and spiritual care, management, social work, and meditation. Also the curriculum has been designed to produce graduates with knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their educational, professional, personal, and spiritual goals and to perpetuate these values as the cornerstones in creating a better world.
Language
Sinhala
Studies and Length
120 Credits
Level
SLQF 6
Programme Period
4 Years
Overall Aims of the programme
The overall aims of this study programme is to provide students a deep understanding of principles of Buddhism, its religious practices, ideas, outlooks, and concerns that have influenced and continue to influence human culture and existence. In addition, this curriculum aims to develop: practical skills of crafting and presenting coherent, well-organized, and well-documented written and oral assignments; leadership and teamwork through the lens of Buddhist models and principles; appreciation of ancient Asian Buddhist cultures and worldviews; judgments of students' mastery of factual and conceptual frameworks within the field of Buddhist culture.
Programme Learning Outcomes
i. Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of history, principles, beliefs, practices, and values of Buddhist culture.
ii. Exhibit a sound knowledge and appreciation of Buddhist traditions within their historical, doctrinal, and cultural contexts.
iii. Exhibit appreciation of ancient Asian Buddhist cultures and worldviews.
iv. Use practical skills of crafting and presenting coherent, well- organized, and well documented written and oral assignments.
v. Undertake and further develop core humanities skills of critical thinking, textual analysis, expository of primary and secondary sources.
vi. Utilize scholarly methods to understand how Buddhist thought addresses concrete issues such as environment, gender, violence, democracy, and human rights.
vii. Make judgments by their mastery of factual and conceptual frameworks within the field of Buddhist culture.
viii. Exercise leadership and teamwork through the lens of Buddhist models and principles.
ii. Exhibit a sound knowledge and appreciation of Buddhist traditions within their historical, doctrinal, and cultural contexts.
iii. Exhibit appreciation of ancient Asian Buddhist cultures and worldviews.
iv. Use practical skills of crafting and presenting coherent, well- organized, and well documented written and oral assignments.
v. Undertake and further develop core humanities skills of critical thinking, textual analysis, expository of primary and secondary sources.
vi. Utilize scholarly methods to understand how Buddhist thought addresses concrete issues such as environment, gender, violence, democracy, and human rights.
vii. Make judgments by their mastery of factual and conceptual frameworks within the field of Buddhist culture.
viii. Exercise leadership and teamwork through the lens of Buddhist models and principles.
Course Structure
1st Semester
BUCU 21714 - Buddhist Monastic Institutions
BUCU 21724 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities of Asia
BUCU 21734 - Buddhist Social Thought
BUCU 21744 - An Introduction to Buddhist Concept of Management
BUCU 21751 - Community Service Engagement
2nd Semester
BUCU 22754 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities in Sri Lanka
BUCU 22764 - Buddhist Concept of Management
BUCU 22776 - Study of Primary Sources
BUCU 22784 - Theravada Tradition - A Historical and Literary Study
BUCU 22794 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities in Sri Lanka -Introduction
BUCU 23806 - An Introduction to Theravada and Mahayana - A Comparative Study
BUCU 21714 - Buddhist Monastic Institutions
BUCU 21724 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities of Asia
BUCU 21734 - Buddhist Social Thought
BUCU 21744 - An Introduction to Buddhist Concept of Management
BUCU 21751 - Community Service Engagement
2nd Semester
BUCU 22754 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities in Sri Lanka
BUCU 22764 - Buddhist Concept of Management
BUCU 22776 - Study of Primary Sources
BUCU 22784 - Theravada Tradition - A Historical and Literary Study
BUCU 22794 - Buddhist Art and Antiquities in Sri Lanka -Introduction
BUCU 23806 - An Introduction to Theravada and Mahayana - A Comparative Study
1st Semester
BUCU 31714 - Buddhist Culture in Sri Lanka - Early Period
BUCU 31724 - Buddhist Culture in South and South East Asia
BUCU 31736 - English through Buddhist Culture
BUCU 31744 - Mahayana Buddhist Thought
BUCU 31754 - An Introduction to Buddhism and Social Work
PSNH 31712 - National Heritages and Civic Responsibility
2nd Semester
BUCU 32764 - Buddhist Rituals
BUCU 32774 - Buddhist Culture in Central and East Asia
BUCU 32784 - Comparative Study of Religion
BUCU 32794 - An Introduction to Buddhist Rituals
BUCU 32802 - Research Methodology
PSIT 32722 - ICT Skills for Education and Professional Part I
BUCU 31714 - Buddhist Culture in Sri Lanka - Early Period
BUCU 31724 - Buddhist Culture in South and South East Asia
BUCU 31736 - English through Buddhist Culture
BUCU 31744 - Mahayana Buddhist Thought
BUCU 31754 - An Introduction to Buddhism and Social Work
PSNH 31712 - National Heritages and Civic Responsibility
2nd Semester
BUCU 32764 - Buddhist Rituals
BUCU 32774 - Buddhist Culture in Central and East Asia
BUCU 32784 - Comparative Study of Religion
BUCU 32794 - An Introduction to Buddhist Rituals
BUCU 32802 - Research Methodology
PSIT 32722 - ICT Skills for Education and Professional Part I
1st Semester
PSIT 41712 - ICT Skills for Education and Professional - Part II
BUCU 41714 - Buddhist Culture in Sri Lanka - Modern Period
BUCU 41724 - Buddhism and Social Work
BUCU 41734 - Buddhist Meditation- Theory and Practicum
BUCU 41744 - Internship
BUCU 41754 - An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
2nd Semester
BUCU 42764 - Vajrayana Buddhism
BUCU 42774 - Expansion of Buddhism in the West
BUCU 43786 - Dissertation
PSIT 41712 - ICT Skills for Education and Professional - Part II
BUCU 41714 - Buddhist Culture in Sri Lanka - Modern Period
BUCU 41724 - Buddhism and Social Work
BUCU 41734 - Buddhist Meditation- Theory and Practicum
BUCU 41744 - Internship
BUCU 41754 - An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
2nd Semester
BUCU 42764 - Vajrayana Buddhism
BUCU 42774 - Expansion of Buddhism in the West
BUCU 43786 - Dissertation