Curriculum of Bachelor of Arts in Buddhism

The Department of Buddhism

Faculty of Buddhism

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand.

Major in Mahayana Studies

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1. Title of Degree

1.1 Full Title : Bachelor of Arts (Mahayana Studies)

1.2 Abbreviated Title : B.A. (Mahayana Studies)

2. Department Responsible

The Department of Buddhism, Faculty of Buddhism, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

3. Philosophy and Objectives of Curriculum

A. Philosophy of Curriculum

Mahachulalongkornrajavidlayala University is an Ecclesiastical University found by His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) for a study of Tripitaka and higher subjects for monks, novices and general people.

The aim of the University is to develop students’ desirable characteristics, faithful practice, curiosity, spiritual and intellectual leadership, resourcefulness faith and loyalty in Buddhism general social benefit, knowledge of social change as it be, wide world-vision (visibility), and capacity of developing one’s own virtue and morality.

B. The Objectives of Curriculum

3.1 To enable students to know and understand the history and development of Mahayana Buddhism.

3.2 To provide students with knowledge in Mahayana Buddhism.

3.3 To enable students to effectively communicate and propagate the Buddhism in present world.

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4. Structure of Curriculum

4.1 General Subjects 30 Credits

4.2 Major Subjects 114 Credits

4.2.1 Core Subjects in Buddhism 50 Credits

4.2.2 Major 64 Credits

4.2.2.1 Required Subjects 46 Credits

4.2.2.2 Elective Subjects 18 Credits

4.3 Free Elective Subjects 6 Credits

Total 150 Credits

Subjects in Curriculum

4.1 General Subjects 30 Credits

All the students are required to take 30 credits as follows :

4.1.1 Social Sciences 8 credits

4.1.2 Humanities 8 credits

4.1.3 Languages 8 credits

4.1.4 Sciences and Mathematics 6 credits

4.1.1 Social Sciences 8 Credits

A. Required Subjects 4 Credits

000 101 Man and Society 2(2-0-4)

000 102 Economics in Daily Life 2(2-0-4)

B. Elective Subjects 4 Credits

000 103 Politics and Thai Government 2(2-0-4)

000 104 General Law 2(2-0-4)

000 201 Life and Psychology 2(2-0-4)

000 202 Introduction to Anthropology 2(2-0-4)

4.1.2 Humanities 8 Credits

A. Required Subjects 4 Credits

000 105 Technique of Higher Learning 2(2-0-4)

000 106 Introduction to Philosophy 2(2-0-4)

000 107 Religions 2(2-0-4)

Note : Subject 000 105 is required and does not carry credit.

B. Elective Subjects 4 Credits

000 203 Introduction to Logic 2(2-0-4)

000 204 Thai Culture 2(2-0-4)

000 205 Civilization 2(2-0-4)

4.1.3 Languages 8 Credits

A. Required Subjects 2 Credits

000 108 Language and Communications 2(2-0-4)

B. Elective Required Subjects 2 Credits

000 109 English in Daily Life 2(2-0-4)

(For students who do not study English I-II-III)

000 110 Introduction to Linguistics 2(2-0-4)

(For students who study English I-II-III)

C. Elective Subjects

Students are required to study one foreign language 4 Credits

000 111 English I 2(2-0-4)

(Prerequisite for students with level lower than English II)

000 112 English II 2(2-0-4)

000 206 English III 2(2-0-4)

000 113 Sanskrit I 2(2-0-4)

(Prerequisite for students with level lower than Sanskrit II)

000 114 Sanskrit II 2(2-0-4)

000 207 Sanskrit III 2(2-0-4)

000 115 Khmer I 2(2-0-4)

000 116 Khmer II 2(2-0-4)

000 117 Vietnamese I 2(2-0-4)

000 118 Vietnamese II 2(2-0-4)

000 119 Burmese I 2(2-0-4)

000 120 Burmese II 2(2-0-4)

000 121 Malay I 2(2-0-4)

000 122 Malay II 2(2-0-4)

000 123 Lao I 2(2-0-4)

000 124 Lao II 2(2-0-4)

000 125 Chinese I 2(2-0-4)

000 126 Chinese II 2(2-0-4)

000 127 Japanese I 2(2-0-4)

000 128 Japanese II 2(2-0-4)

000 129 Hindi I 2(2-0-4)

000 130 Hindi II 2(2-0-4)

4.1.4 Sciences And Mathematics 6 Credits

A. Required Subjects 4 Credits

000 131 Basic Statistics and Research 2(2-0-4)

000 132 Basic Mathematics 2(2-0-4)

B. Elective Subjects 2 Credits

000 133 World and Environment 2(2-0-4)

000 208 Physical Science and Technology 2(2-0-4)

000 209 Introduction to Computer Science 2(2-0-4)

000 210 Primary Health Care 2(2-0-4)

4.2 Major Subjects 114 Credits

4.2.1 Core Subjects in Buddhism 50 Credits

All students from every faculty are required to study core subjects in Buddhism 50 credits, consisting of Pali 8 credits, Buddhism 32 credits and Applied Buddhism 10 credits as follows :

4.2.1.1 An area of Pali 8 Credits

000 151 Pali Composition and Translation I 2(2-0-4)

000 152 Pali Composition and Translation II 2(2-0-4)

000 251 Advanced Pali Grammar 2(2-0-4)

000 252 Pali Literature I 2(2-0-4)

4.2.1.2 An area of Buddhism 32 Credits

000 153 Tipitaka Studies 2(2-0-4)

000 154 Vinaya Pitaka I 2(2-0-4)

000 253 Vinaya Pitaka II 2(2-0-4)

000 155 Suttanta Pitaka I 2(2-0-4)

000 254 Suttanta Pitaka II 2(2-0-4)

000 255 Abhidhamma Pitaka I 2(2-0-4)

000 256 Abhidhamma Pitaka II 2(2-0-4)

000 156 Applied Buddhism 2(2-0-4)

000 157 Buddhist Meditation I 2(2-2-4)

000 158 Buddhist Meditation II (2)(0-2-4)

000 257 Buddhist Meditation III (2)(0-2-4)

000 258 Buddhist Meditation IV (2)(0-2-4)

000 351 Buddhist Meditation V (2)(0-2-4)

000 352 Buddhist Meditation VI (2)(0-2-4)

000 451 Buddhist Meditation VII (2)(0-2-4)

000 159 History of Buddhism I 2(2-0-4)

000 160 History of Buddhism II 2(2-0-4)

000 259 Thai Sangha Administration 2(2-0-4)

000 260 Dhamma in English 2(2-0-4)

000 161 Buddhist Festivals and Traditions 2(2-0-4)

000 261 Dhamma Communications 2(2-0-4)

000 262 Research Works on Buddhism 2(2-0-4)

Note : Subjects 000 158, 000 257, 000 258, 000 351, 000 352, and 000 451 are required and do not carry credits

4.2.1.3 An area of Applied Buddhism 10 Credits

101 301 Buddhism and Science 2(2-0-4)

101 302 Buddhism and Social Works 2(2-0-4)

101 401 Ecology in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 403 Communication in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 417 Mahayana Buddhist Arts 2(2-0-4)**

4.2.2 Major Subjects 64 Credits

4.2.2.1 Major 46 Credits

101 303 Essence of Buddhadhamma I 3(3-0-6)

101 307 Essence of Buddhadhamma II 3(3-0-6)

101 304 Theravada Philosophy 3(3-0-6)

101 316 Propagation of Buddhism in Thailand 2(2-0-4)**

101 375 Comparative Study of Buddhist Philosophy 3(3-0-6)**

in Theravada and Mahayana

101 376 Different Schools of Thought in Mahayana 3(3-0-6)**

Buddhism

101 378 History of Mahayana Buddhism in Asia 2(2-0-4)**

101 379 The Concept of Boddhisattva in Mahayana 3(3-0-6)**

Buddhism

101 380 Vajarayana Buddhism 3(3-0-6)**

101 485 Lives and Works of Mahayanist Scholars 3(3-0-6)**

101 486 Mahayana Rituals 3(3-0-6)**

101 487 Mahayana Sutra Studies I 2(2-0-4)**

101 488 Mahayana Sutra Studies II 2(2-0-4)**

101 491 The Role of Mahayana Buddhism in 2(2-0-4)**

Modern World

101 492 Seminar on Mahayana Buddhism 3(3-0-6)**

103 401 Mahayana Philosophy I 2(2-0-4)

103 402 Mahayana Philosophy II 2(2-0-4)

4.2.2.2 Elective Subjects 18 Credits

101 306 Buddhadhamma and Society 2(2-0-4)

101 381 Tien Tai Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 382 Pure Land Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 383 Zen Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 384 Madhayamika Philosophy 2(2-0-4)**

101 385 Three Sastras Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 386 Dhamma Lakshana Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 387 Vinaya Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

101 407 Dhamma in Advance English 2(2-0-4)

101 408 Education in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 410 Tipitaka Scripts 2(2-0-4)

101 412 Sociology in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 413 Political Science in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 415 Economics in Tipitaka 2(2-0-4)

101 489 Jataka Mala Studies 2(2-0-4)**

101 490 The Discipline of Mahayana 2(2-0-4)**

101 493 Esoteric Teaching 2(2-0-4)**

101 494 Xian Shou Buddhism 2(2-0-4)**

Note : ** means new added subject

4.3 Free Elective Subjects 6 Credits

The students majoring in Mahayana Studies according to Plan B
are required to study 6 credits of elective subjects by the advice of their academic adviser.