M.A. Programme

The School of Buddhist Studies proposes to offer courses leading to two important degree programs i.e.., M.A., M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees with a specialization in Buddhist Studies.

The proposed programmes shall be run by the Samrat Ashok Subharti School of Buddhist Studies, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, UP to create a strong research oriented theoretical foundation in consonance with the recent advances in the discipline of Buddhist Studies. It enables students to take a creative, empirical and ethical approach to the programmes that combine conceptual, representative and research practices in both quantitative and qualitative tradition. Taking this purpose in mind, the Department has formulated M. A., M. Phil. and Ph. D. programmes to prepare budding young scholars of Buddhism to excel in this field with high ethical standards and social relevance. These programmes would address learning about Buddhist History, Philosophy, Literature, and applied ethics available in Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan traditions. The course shall also facilitate inculcation of relevant attitude, values, and a sense of empowerment and will train the students in specialized domains of Buddhist Studies. The Department holds a provision for the inclusion of new courses and modification of the present ones in the coming future to compete with the other subjects in the age of globalization. Reading material will be made available by the concerned faculty to the students.

Details of the programmes run by the School with syllabus are given below:

M.A. PROGRAMME IN BUDDHIST STUDIES

The academic program facilitating Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in the Buddhist will focus on the study of Issues related to Buddhist Civilization, canonical and post-canonical languages, literature of the Buddhist tradition. Therefore, successful completion of the program will require an extensive language and textual study along with courses in Civilization. Areas of concentration within the program will include Indian Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, or Inner Asian Buddhism, with the relevant languages like Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Old Turkish, and Chinese. The program will also cover the issues related to the spread of Buddhism in different parts of the world.

Name of the Program: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Buddhist Studies

Duration: 2 year (4 Semesters)

Minimum Qualification for Admission: Graduate Degree with minimum 50% for Gen. / OBCs and 40% for SCs/STs is required to be eligible to secure the admission. However, the admission will be based on merit and the top 30 candidates will be selected. Reservations in the admission will be fulfilled as per the Governmental policy.

Total Required Credits: 86 Credits are required from mandatory as well as elective courses.

M.A. in Buddhist Studies

Students will be required to enroll in the program for 4 semesters. In each semester, the students will be required to take four mandatory courses and one elective course from the provided list.

S. No.	Semesters	Credit
1	1st Semester	20
2	2nd Semester	20
3	3rd Semester	20
4	4th Semester	26
	Total	86

SEMESTER I

Course Code	Courses	Credits
MABS 101	Introduction to Pali Language and Literature	4
MABS 102	Introduction to Buddhist Sanskrit language	4
MABS 103	History of Buddhism till Third council	4
MABS 104	Basic features of Buddhist Philosophy	4
	Elective Course (One To be selected)
MABS 105	Comparative Philosophy of early Prakrit Language	4
MABS 106	Pre-Buddhist Indian History and Archeology	4
MABS 107	Pre-Buddhist Indian Philosophies	4
		20

SEMESTER – II

Course Code	Courses	Credits
MABS 201	Chinese Buddhism: A Historical Study	4
MABS 202	History of Indian Buddhism from the Mauryas to Harsa	4
MABS 203	Introduction to Applied Buddhism	4
MABS 204	Introduction to Buddhist Ethics	4
	Elective Course (One To be selected)
MABS 205	Buddhist Art and Archeology	4
MABS 206	An Introductory Outline of Tibetan Buddhism	4
MABS 207	Introduction to Early Buddhist Philosophy	4
	Total	20

SEMESTER – III

Course Code	Courses	Credits
MABS 301	Vinay Pitaka	4
MABS 302	Sutta Pitaka	4
MABS 303	Abhidhamma Pitaka	4
MABS 304	Anupitka Attakatha and Vamsa Literature	4
	Elective Course (One To be selected)
MABS 305	Spread of Buddhism in Asia	4
MABS 306	Spread of Buddhism in West (Russia/Europe/America)	4
MABS 307	Origin and Development of Indian Buddhist Sects and Their Philosophies	4
	Total	20

SEMESTER – IV

Course Code	Courses	Credits
MABS 401	Buddhism, Human Rights and Interfaith Harmony	4
MABS 402	Buddhist Meditation: Theories and Practice (Vipassana)	4
MABS 403	Dr. Ambedkar and Navayana Buddhism	4
MABS 404	Decline and Revival of Buddhism in India	4
MABS 405	Dissertation	10
	Total	26

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