M.Phil. in Buddhist Studies
Session Started from: 2013-2014
Revised Syllabus from: 2014-2015
एम.फिल. बौद्ध अध्ययन पाठ्यक्रम
सत्र: 2013-2014 से आरम्भ
संशोफित पाठ्यक्रम सत्र: 2014-2015 से आरम्भ
डॉ. भदतं आनंद कौसलया यन दौध अ ्यययन कद ्र
महा तमा ंा ं अ ्तं ााा टरअय ी हदं अ ी ् ्ी ््ा यय, ् ा ा
Dr. Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan Centre for Buddhist Studies
Mahatma Gandhi Ineternational Hindi University, Wardha.
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M.Phil. in Buddhist Studies
1) The M.Phil Programme is of three semesters for 800 marks/32 credits. First two semesters are
for ‘Course Work’ and the third semester is for ‘Dissertation’.
2) Course Work is for 600 marks/24 credits. In the first semester, there are five course papers for
400 marks/16 credits. In the second semester, there are two course papers for 200 marks/8
credits.
3) Except Course nos. 5&7, written examination for all courses shall be conducted by the
Examination section of the University.
4) Course nos. 5&7 to be evaluated by the committee constituted by the centre/department
concerned and marks shall be submitted to the controller of Examinations by the
Director/HOD.
5) The third semester is meant for Dissertation for 150 marks/06 credits.
6) Viva-voce for 50 marks/02 credits.
SEMESTER – ONE
PAPER/COURSE 1: FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
50 Marks (02 Credits)
Module: 01-Research
1. Definition
2. Characteristics
3. Objectives
4. Steps of Research
5. Research Ethics
6. Research and Scientific method
7. Requisites of a Research scholar
8. Research Design
9. Writing Research report
Module: 02-Types of Research
1. Descriptive vs. Analytical Research
2. Applied vs. Fundamental Research
3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research
4. Conceptual vs. Empirical Research
PAPER/COURSE 2: METHODS OF RESEARCH IN THE DISCIPLINE
100 Marks (04 Credits)
Module: 01-Social Science Research
1.
What is Social Science Research
2.
Methods in Social Science Research
3.
Preparation and formulation of research topic and its problems
4.
Objectivity in Social Science Research (Prejudices & biases)
Module: 02-Hypothesis and Research Design
1. Meaning and nature of Hypothesis
2. Types of Hypothesis
3. Function of Hypothesis
4. Types of Research Design
5. Steps in Research Design
6. Objective of Research Design
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Module: 03-Collections, Classification and Analysis of Data
1. Introduction of data and its types
2. Questinnarie method
3. Interview method
4. Classification of Data
5. Tabulation of Data
6. Problems of Data collections
Module: 04-Preparations of Research report and Styles for citing & referencing
1. The basic format for a Research report
2. Identification of the parts of a Research report
3. Citing and references Styles
4. Aids for writing a Good Research report
PAPER/COURSE 3: COMPUTER OPERATION AND APPLICATIONS
Duration: One Semester (First Semester of M. Phil / Ph.D.)
50 Marks (02 Credits)
Objective: The main objective of this course is to develop an extensive knowledge of computer
operation among the Research Scholars of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidayalaya; so
that, they can carry over their research innovatively and effectively. Hence, the course is outlined by
keeping research requirements into account, covering basic knowledge of computer structure and
operation, data collection, data analysis(through SPSS, MS Excel, etc.), gradation and presentation
related to the textual, audio-visual as well as graphical knowledge. Thus, it will fulfill the dream of ecampus and e-learning of the university by making students/scholars computer savvy and proficient.
Uint-I- Introduction to Computing Devices: Introduction to Computing Devices , Computer,
Tablet, Smart phone, Blok Diagram, Data, Information, Process, History and Development of
computing devices, ASCII, ISCII,
Anatomy of devices, UNICODE, Multilingual Input
environment, Microprocessor, Storage, Output Devices, Future Smart Devices.
Uint-II -Modern I.T. Infrastructure: Network, LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet, e-mail, Social
Networking Sites, Blog, Cloud Application and Storage.
Operating System: Introduction, Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, IOS, CUI, GUI.
Uint-III -Application Software: Google DOC, Google Sheet, Font Conversion.
MS office: MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access
Uint-IV-Data Management/Analysis Technique and Representation: Data Analysis, Primary
Data, Secondary Data, Data Collection, Introduction to SPSS, Mean, Median, Mode, Statistical
Variable, Coding Questionnaire, Graph, Frequency, Chi-Square Analysis, Correlation, t-test; pvalues, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, Introduction to NVIVO Software.
Uint-V-Quality of Publication: Citation, H-Index, G-Index, Google Scholar, IPR, Anti-plagiarism.
PAPER/COURSE 4: PERSPECTIVES & APPROACHES IN BUDDHIST STUDIES
100 Marks (04 Credits)
(The course paper shall consist of four modules prepared by the discipline concerned. Suggested
Readings may be provided. Syllabus of the paper shall reflect Perspectives and Approaches in the discipline.)
Module: 01- Survey of Pali Language & Literature
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Module: 02- History of Buddhism, Buddhist Art & Architecture
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Adikaram, E. W., Early History of Buddhism in Ceylon Colombo: 1946.
Cady, J.F., Buddhism: Thailand, Burma, Laos and Cambodia, New Jersey: 1966.
Hall, D.G.E., A History of South-East Asia, New York: 1970.
Hazra, K.L., History of Theravada Buddhism in South-East Asia, Delhi: 1982.
Hazra, K.L., the Buddhist Annals and Chronicles of South-East Asia, Delhi: 1986.
Reginald Le May, A Concise History of Buddhist Art in Siam, Cambridge: 1938.
Luce, G. H., Old Burma-Early Pagan, 3 Vols, New York: 1969.
G.H. Luce & Pe Maung Tin (tr), The Glass Palace Chronicle of the Kings of Burma, Oxford: 1923.
Mendis G.C. ; The Early History of Ceylon, 2nd edition, Calcutta: 1955.
Quaritch, H. G. , Dvaravati: The Earliest Kingdom of Siam, 6th to IIth Century, London: 1969.
Bardwell L. Smith, Religion and Legitimation of Power in Thailand, Laos, And Burma, Chambersburg, Pa.: 1978.
Tarling, N., (Ed), the Cambridge History of Southeast Asia, Vol. I, Cambridge: 1992
Bapat, P.V. (Ed.), 2500 Years of Buddhism, Publication Division Govt. of India New Delhi: 1956
Dutt, N., Early Monastic Buddhism, 2 Voles, Calcutta: 1943
Nakamura, H., Indian Buddhism: A Survey with Bibliographical Notes, reprint, Delhi: 1989
Sarao, K. T.S (ed.), A Text Book of the History of Theravada Buddhism, Dept. of Buddhist studies, Delhi University: 1995
Sarao, K. T. S., Origin and Nature of Ancient Indian Buddhism, 4th revisededition, Taipei:, 2004.
Sarao, K.T.S., Decline of Indian Buddhism: A new Perspective, New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 2011.
Keith, A. B., History of Sanskrit Literature, London: Oxford Univ. Press, 1920.
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Mitra, R. C., the Decline of Buddhism in India, Santiniketan, Birbhum: Vishva Bharati, 1954.
Beechert, H. & R. Gombrich (Ed), the World of Buddhism, London: Thames & Hudson, 1988.
Conze, E., A Short History of Buddhism, 2nd edition, London: Unwin Hyman, 1982.
Z ruher, E., Buddhism, Its Origin and Spread in Words, maps and Pictures, London: 1962.
Philips, C. H. (Ed); Historians of India, Pakistan and Ceylon, London: Oxford University Press, 1961
Winternitz M.; A History of Indian literature, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi Law,
B. C.: History of Pali Literature; Indicia Pub., Varanasi.
Swami, Anand Kumar History of Indian and Indonation Act,
Sharma R.C. Buddhist Art of Mathura,
Banerjee, J.N., Buddhist Iconography, Calcutta:
Mitra, D., Buddhist Monuments, Calcutta: 1971.
Brown, P., Indian Architecture, Vol. I, Calcutta: 1943.
Bhattacharyya, B., Indian Buddhist Iconography, Calcutta: 1968.
Grundwedel, Buddhist Art in India,
Bhattacharyya, B, An Introduction to Buddhist Esoterism, Delhi: 1980.
Dutt, S., Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India, London: 1962.
Fergusson, J. & Burgess, J., the Cave Temples of India, London: 1880.
Goetz. Herman, India: Five Thousand Years of Indian Art, London: 1959.
Rowland, B., the Art and Architecture of India, London: 1956.
Sackel, Dietrich, the Art of Buddhism, London: 1964.
Michell, George, the Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Vol. I, London: 1989.
Barua, D. K., Viharas in Ancient India: A Survey of Buddhist Monasteries, Calcutta: 1969.
Module: 03- The Buddhist Philosophy & Modren Buddhist Thinkar
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Conze, E., Buddhist Thought in India, Delhi: 1996.
Dutt, N., Buddhist Sects in India, Delhi: 1978.
Jayatilleke, K. N., the Message of the Buddha, London: 1975.
Kalupahana, D. J., Buddhist Philosophy: A Historical Analysis, Hawaii: 1976
Kalupahana, D. J, Causality: The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, Hawaii: 1978.
Murti, T.R.V., the Central Philosophy of Buddhism, London: 1975.
Kochumuttom, T.A., A Buddhist Doctrine of Experience, Delhi: 1982
Stcherbatsky, Th., Buddhist Logic, Vol. I, Leningrad: 1932.
Stcherbatsky, Th., Conception of Buddhist Nirvana, Leningrad: 1927.
Stcherbatsky, Th., Central Conception of Buddhism, London: 1923.
Walpol Rahul: What the Buddha Taught, Taipei, Taiwan
Narada Thera: The Buddha and His Teachings Taipei, Taiwan
Module: 04- Modern Globalized Trends in Buddhism
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Buddhism and Human Rights)
Buddhism and Ecology)
Buddhism and Women Empowerment)
(Buddhism and Science)
Socially Engaged Buddhism).
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PAPER/COURSE 5: PRACTICUM
100 Marks (04 Credits)
Two short/mini projects giving experimental training pertaining to the above courses.
Details will be provided by the department/Centre concerned.
SEMESTER – TWO
PAPER/COURSE 6: INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
100 Marks (04 Credits)
PART-A: FOUNDATION OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
(25 Marks/ 01 Credit)
Module I: The Meaning of Interdisciplinary Studies; Various definitions of Interdisciplinary
Studies; Conceptions of Interdisciplinary Studies-Generalization and Integration; Discipline and
Inter-discipline- Disciplinary Insight and Interdisciplinary Insight; Forms of InterdisciplinarityInstrumental Interdisciplinarity and Critical Interdisciplinarity; Aspects of the work of
Interdisciplinary Studies- Integration of Knowledge, Identification and Confrontation with
differences; Interdisciplinarity and Research Process, Interdisciplinarity and Knowledge Production;
Differences between Interdisciplinary, Multi-disciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies; Various
metaphors to describe Interdisciplinary work; Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies.
Suggested Readings:
1. Repko, Allen F., & Others, Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, Sage Publications, Inc., New Delhi, 2014.
2. Tanya, Augsburg, Becoming Interdisciplinary: An Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, (ISBN: 97875751563),
Kendal Hunt Publishing Company, New York, 2005.
3. Newell, William H. and William J. Green, “Defining and Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies”, Improving College
and University Teaching 30:1(Winter 1982), 23-30, Reprinted with permission of the Helen Dwight Reid
Educational Foundation, Heldref Publications, 1319 18th St.N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-1802, Copyright 1982.
PART-B: STUDY OF ONE COURSE OF THREE MODULES FROM ALLIED DISCIPLINES
(75 Marks/ 03 Credits)
 Department concerned shall decide three allied disciplines as options for the students to choose one
among them for doing Part-B of the Course 6.
 Syllabus of Part B of the Course 6 shall consist of three modules, i.e., Module II, III &IV. Module II
shall be on the Interdisciplinary Studies in relation to the discipline. For example: ‘Interdisciplinary
Studies and Psychology’.
 Suggested Readings may be provided.
Module II:
Module III:
Module IV:
PAPER/COURSE 7: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
100 Marks (04 Credits)
Part-A: Review of Research literature in the form of ‘Term Paper’ (50 Marks/02 Credits).
Part-B: Preparation of Research Proposal for M.Phil (Review, Statement of Research Problem and
Proposed Methodology) – (50 Marks/02 Credits)
SEMESTER – THIRD
1. The third semester is meant for Dissertation for 150 marks/06 credits.
2. Viva-voce for 50 marks/02 credits.
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