The Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies degree programme aims at providing students with critical, analytical and in-depth knowledge in Buddhist philosophical aspects, Buddhist ethics, Buddhist Psychology, and Buddhist culture. On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to critically analyze Buddhist Philosophical aspects, and explain and elaborate Buddhist ethical and psychological teachings reflected in Buddhism.
Courses offered:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Status |
BST 601 | Theravada Buddhist Soteriology | 3 | C |
BST 602* | Theravada Abhidhamma | 3 | C |
BST 603 | Buddhist Thought and Current Social Problems | 3 | O |
BST 604* | The Buddha Concept | 3 | C |
BST 605 | Buddhist Counselling Psychology | 3 | C |
BST 606* | Buddhist Monastic Discipline | 3 | O |
BST 607 | Scriptural Sources of Early Buddhism | 3 | O |
BST 608 | Scriptural Sources of Later Buddhism | 3 | O |
BST 609 | Buddhist Art & Architecture of Sri Lanka | 3 | C |
BST 610 | Buddhism in Contemporary Sri Lanka | 3 | O |
BST 611 | Philosophical Dimensions of Buddhism | 3 | O |
BST 612 | Socially Engage Buddhism | 3 | O |
BST 696 | Guided Project | 6 | C |
*Shared with MA in Pali.
Students should earn 24 credits from courses and 6 credits from the guided project to complete the degree.
