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1 ก ก ( ก ) ก Master of Arts Program in Buddhist Studies (International Program) Revision Version B.E (2012) International Buddhist College 1

2 Content 1. ก Program Name 3 2. Degree and Major Names 3 3. ก Main Major 3 4. / / Campus/Department/Faculty 3 5. ก Philosophy and Objectives of Program 3 6. ก Program Format 5 7. ก ก ก Education Management System 5 8. ก ก ก Curriculum Operation ก ก ก Teaching-Learning Date and Time ก Qualification for Admission 6 9. ก ก Education Fees ก ก ก Occupation ก Program Detail ก ก Program Credits ก Program Structure Courses ก ก Education Planning ก ก ก (2) 12 Semester Planning for Plan A (2) ก ก 13 Semester Planning for Plan B 12. Lecturers Course Description ก ก ก ก ( ก ) Grading System ก ก ก ก ก Requirements for Graduation 36 2

3 ก ก ก Master of Arts Program in Buddhist Studies Revision Version B.E (2012) International Buddhist College 1. ก Program Name ก ก ( ก ) Master of Arts Program in Buddhist Studies (International Program) 2. Degree and Major Names ( ) Full name (Thai): ( ก ) ก ( ) Abbreviated name (Thai):.. ( ก ) ( ก ) Full name (English): Master of Arts (Buddhist Studies) ก ( ก ) Abbreviated name (English): M.A. (Buddhist Studies) 3. ก Main Major ก Buddhist Studies Major 4. / / ก Campus/Department/Faculty Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Studies Faculty 5. ก Philosophy and Objectives of Program ก 1) ก ก 2) ก ก ก 3) ก ก ก ก 4) ก 5) 3

4 Philosophy The basic philosophy adopted is to emphasize the development of graduates: 1) to be well-rounded in both academic and practical aspects of Buddhist Studies 2) to have the ability to apply and to think in a constructive, analytical and synthetic manner 3) to have the skills to apply lifelong self-learning, 4) to have the ability to communicate with others effectively 5) to show excellence in morality and ethics. ก 1) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 2) ก ก ก ก ( ) ก 3) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 4) ก ก ก ก ก 5) 6) ก (Lifelong learning) Objectives 1) to train graduates for mastery in Buddhist teachings and sound research methodology necessary in analyzing and presenting the relevance, currency and applications of Buddhist teachings in the analyses of the issues and missionary works in the world of today; 2) to develop competent academic professionals and scholars in Buddhist studies (philosophy, cultures and literature) of the three major traditions; 3) to prepare graduates for a career path in academic pursuit, teaching and propagation of Buddhism; to help graduates master the knowledge and practices of Buddhism for academic scholarship, teaching and practice of Buddhism, distinguished in the theory and applications of Buddhist teachings, as competent scholars and missionaries for the propagation of Buddhism, and in so doing, to help promote world peace and harmony. 4

5 4) to train Buddhist monks, nuns and laity to be successful communicators of the timeless and universal teachings of Buddha; 5) to promote Buddhist moral and ethical values; and 6) to train graduates for lifelong learning 6. ก Program Format 6.1 ก ก Program Credits 36 ก 36 credits 6.2 Program Duration ก ก 1.5 (3 ก ก ) M.A. Program, 1.5 Years (3 Semesters) 6.3 Language Medium ก English and Chinese Medium 6.4 ก ก Admission ก ก ก Both Thai and foreign students who can use English or Chinese Medium for studying 7. ก ก ก Education Management System 1 ก ก ก 2 ก ก ก 1 ก ก ก ก ก 15 ก 7 ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก The academic year shall consist of two (2) regular semesters, each semester should not to be less than 15 (calendar) weeks (excluding registration). The summer semester should not be less than seven (7) weeks (excluding examinations) or shall be scheduled pursuant to the particular program in question. 8. ก ก ก Curriculum Operation 8.1 ก ก ก Teaching-Learning Date and Time ก ก 1 ก ก ก ก ก 2 1 st semester started from July November 2 nd semester started from December April 5

6 8.2 ก Qualification for Admission ก ก ก ก 2.75 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Qualifications of Applicants for Graduate Studies Programs are as Follows A Bachelor s degree or an equivalent degree, as required by each program, from an institute accredited by the Commission on Higher Education with a GPAX of no less than Other qualifications as required and announced in the Application Handbook by the Administrative Program Committee. 9. ก ก Education Fees ก ก 1) ก ก ก 500 2) ก ก ก ก 2,000 3) ก ก 3,000 4) 5,000 5) ก ก ก ก ก ก 1,500 6) ก ก 800 Education Fees 1) First time registration fee 500 Baht 2) Tuition fee/credit 2,000 Baht 3) Preliminary course fee 3,000 Baht 4) Thesis registration fee 5,000 Baht 5) Student Status Maintenance (if applicable) fee/semester 1,500 Baht 6) Registration fee for Graduation fee 800 Baht 10. ก ก ก Occupation 1) ก Buddhist lecturer 2) ก ก Buddhist academician 3) ก Buddhist researchers 4) ก ก ก Staff or employee in various general foundations or charity foundations such as temple, dharma centre 5) ก ก Staff or employee in Buddhist institute 6

7 6) ก ก ก ก ก ก Staff or employee in human resource management both private and government organization. 11. ก Program Details 11.1 ก ก ก ก ก 36 ก ก (2) 12 ก ก ก 24 ก 3 ก ก ก 33 ก Total Program Credits Total credit of the program not less than 36 credits Pan A (2) Thesis 12 credit and course work not less than 24 credits Plan B Independent study 3 credits and course work not less than 33 credits 11.2 ก Program Structure Detail ก Credit ก (2) Plan A (2) Plan B 1. Courses 1.1 Core Courses 1.2 ก Elective Courses Independent Study Report Thesis 12 - Total Courses Core Courses 3 9 ก 3 Core Courses 9 Credits ก (English Medium) 1) Buddhist Thought BT6101/ME6101 Theravāda Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) BT6102/ME6102 Mahāyāna Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) 7

8 2) Buddhist History BH6103/ME6103 History of Indian Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) (Chinese Medium) 1) Buddhist Thought BT6101C/MC6101 上座部佛教 3 (3-0-6) BT6102C/MC6102 大乘佛教 3 (3-0-6) 2) Buddhist History BH6103C/MC6103 印度佛教史 3 (3-0-6) ก (Elective Courses) 1) ก ก ก (English Medium) 1.1) Buddhist Thought BT6205/ME6205 A survey of the Doctrines of Abhidharma Schools 3 (3-0-6) ก ก ก BT6211/ME6211 Abhidharma Doctrines and Controversies 3 (3-0-6) ก BT6212/ME6212 Ālāya-vijñāna: 3 (3-0-6) BT6213/ME6213 The Yogācāra doctrine of the Store-consciousness The Śūnyatā Doctrine in Nāgārjuna s Mūla-madhyamaka- kārikā ก กก 3 (3-0-6) 1.2) Buddhist Canonical Language PL6207/ME6207 Readings in Pāli Texts 3 (3-0-6) ก SK6216/ME6216 Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit Texts (Introductory) 3 (3-0-6) 8

9 ก 1.3) ก Buddhist Literature BL6204/ME6204 Pāli Literature 3 (3-0-6) ก BL6209/ME6209 Mahāyāna Buddhist Literature 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.4) Regional Buddhism RB6214/ME6214 Buddhism in Contemporary Thailand 3 (3-0-6) CB6215/ME6215 Chinese Buddhist Thought: A Historical Perspective 3 (3-0-6) TB6217/ME6217 Lam Rin Chen Mo: The Path to Enlightenment in the Tibetan Tradition ก ก 3 (3-0-6) 1.5) Buddhist Culture BC6208/ME6208 Buddhism and Society 3 (3-0-6) BC6218/ME6218 Study of the Vinaya 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.6) ก Special Topics in Buddhist Studies ST6206/ME6206 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (1): 3 (3-0-6) Early Yogācāra - Three Understandings of the Preparatory Path (1): (ก 3 ก ) ST6210/ME6210 Special topics in Buddhist studies (2): 3 (3-0-6) 9

10 Buddhism in Lanna Kingdom ก (2): ก ST6210/ME6210 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (2): 3 (3-0-6) Buddhism in Japan (2): ST6210/ME6210 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (2): 3 (3-0-6) Study of Abhidharmahṛdayaśāstra (2): ก ST6210/PE799 Special Topic (2): Research Methodology, 3 (3-0-6) Ethics and Writing Skills (2): ก ก ก ก ก ก ST6220/ME6220 Special topic in Buddhist studies (3): Mahāyāna Buddhology 3 (3-0-6) (Chinese Medium) ก (3): 1.1) Buddhist Thought BT6205C/MC6205 阿毗达磨宗派理论概观 3 (3-0-6) ก ก ก ก BT6211C/MC6211 阿毗达磨教义和争论 3 (3-0-6) ก BT6212C/MC6212 阿赖耶识 : 唯识的 藏识 教义 3 (3-0-6) BT6213C/MC6213 龙树 根本中观颂 中的空的教义 3 (3-0-6) ก กก 10

11 BT6321C/MC6321 小论文 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.2) Buddhist Canonical Language PL6207C/MC6207 巴利文典阅读 3 (3-0-6) ก SK6216C/MC6216 梵文佛教经典选读 ( 介绍性质 ) 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.3) ก Buddhist Literature BL6209C/MC6209 大乘佛教典籍 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.4) Regional Buddhism CB6215C/MC6215 中国佛教思想 : 一种历史的观点 3 (3-0-6) TB6218C/MC6217 禅宗概论 3 (3-0-6) The Ch an (dhyāna) School A Historical Survey 1.5) Buddhist Culture BC6218C/MC6218 戒律学 3 (3-0-6) ก 1.6) ก Special Topics in Buddhist Studies ST6206C/MC6206 佛学研究的特别论题 (1) 3 (3-0-6) ก (1) ST6210C/MC6210 佛学研究的特别论题 (2) 3 (3-0-6) ก (2) ST6220C/MC6220 佛学研究的特别论题 (3) 3 (3-0-6) 11

12 ก (3) 12 ก Thesis 12 Credits BT6322/ME6322 ก English thesis BT6322C/MC6322 Chinese thesis 3 ก Independent Study Report 3 Credits BT6321/ME6321 BT6321C/MC6321 ก English Independent Study Report Chinese Independent Study Report for Plan A (2) 11.4 ก ก Education Planning ก ก (..) ก (2) Semester Planning ก English Medium 1 ก ก 1 1 st Year, 1 st Semester ( ก 2 6 ก ) Core courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) BT6101/ME6101 Theravāda Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) BT6102/ME6102 Mahāyāna Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 2 6 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 1 ก ก 2 1 st Year, 2 nd Semester ( ก 1 3 ก ) Core courses (Choose 1 course 3 credits) BH6103/ME6103 History of Indian Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 3 courses 9 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 1 2 nd Year, 1 st Semester ก English Thesis 12 ก Total 12 Credits - 2 ก ก 2 2 nd Year, 2 nd Semester 12

13 Chinese Medium 1 ก ก 1 1 st Year, 1 st Semester ( ก 2 6 ก ) Core courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) BT6101C/MC6101 上座部佛教 3 (3-0-6) BT6102C/MC6102 大乘佛教 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 2 6 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 1 2 nd Year, 1 st Semester 论文 12 ก 1 ก ก 2 1 st Year, 2 nd Semester ( ก 1 3 ก ) Core courses (Choose 1 course 3 credits) BH6103C/MC6103 印度佛教史 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 3 courses 9 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 2 2 nd Year, 2 nd Semester - Chinese Thesis 12 ก Total 12 Credits ก ก (..) Semester Planning for Plan B ก English Medium 1 ก ก 1 1 st Year, 1 st Semester ( ก 2 6 ก ) Core courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) BT6101/ME6101 Theravāda Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) BT6102/ME6102 Mahāyāna Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 2 6 ก ) 1 ก ก 2 1 st Year, 2 nd Semester ( ก 1 3 ก ) Core courses (Choose 1 course 3 credit) BH6103/ME6103 History of Indian Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) 13

14 1 ก ก 1 1 st Year, 1 st Semester Elective courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 1 2 nd Year, 1 st Semester ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) BT6321/ME6321 (Independent Study Report) 3 ก 12 ก Total 12 Credits 1 ก ก 2 1 st Year, 2 nd Semester Elective courses (Choose 3 courses 9 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 2 2 nd Year, 2 nd Semester - Chinese Medium 1 ก ก 1 1 st Year, 1 st Semester ( ก 2 6 ก ) Core courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) BT6101/MC6101 上座部佛教 3 (3-0-6) BT6102/MC6102 大乘佛教 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 2 6 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 2 courses 6 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 1 2 nd Year, 1 st Semester ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) BT6321C/MC6321 小论文 3 ก (Independent Study Report) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 1 ก ก 2 1 st Year, 2 nd Semester ( ก 1 3 ก ) Core courses (Choose 1 course 3 credits) BH6103C/MC6103 印度佛教史 3 (3-0-6) ก ( ก 3 9 ก ) Elective courses (Choose 3 courses 9 credits) 12 ก Total 12 Credits 2 ก ก 2 2 nd Year, 2 nd Semester - 14

15 12. Lecturers No. Name-Surname Qualification 1 Prof. Dr. Charles Willemen Ph.D. (Oriental Studies) 2 Prof. Dr. Kapila Abhayawansa Ph.D. (Pāli and Buddhist Studies) 3 Prof. Dr. Tilak Kariyawasam Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) 4 Prof. Dr. Toshiichi Endo Ph.D. (Philosophy) 5 Ven. Dr. Lee Sun Keun Ph.D. (Pāli Language) 6 Ven. Dr. Yuan Liu Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) 7 Ven. Dr. Zhen See Mui Yan Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) 8 Dr. Andrey Anatolyevich Terentyev Ph.D. (Sanskrit) 9 Dr. Chu Suet Fong Ph.D. (Philosophy) 10 Dr. Fa Qing Ph. D. (Religious Studies) 13. Course Description 13.1 ก (English Medium) Core Courses: 3 9 ก 3 Core Courses 9 Credits BT6101/ME6101 Theravāda Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) The Buddha s teachings recorded in the Pāli literature will be the main focus on this study. Attention is drawn to the definition of Theravāda Buddhism and the differences existing between Theravāda Buddhism and Early Buddhism, Early Buddhism and Pāli Buddhism. Candidates are expected to study the basic concepts of Theravāda Buddhism in comparison with the concepts of early Indian culture. The following concepts should be studied in detail: Buddha, Bodhisatta, Arahanta, Gods, Four Noble Truths, Dependent origination, Kamma and rebirth, Five Aggregates and twelve bases, cosmology, cultivation (bhāvanā) of mind and spiritual faculties. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 15

16 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BT6102/ME6102 Mahāyāna Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) This course aims at students without previous knowledge of Mahāyāna Buddhism. It provides an introduction to Mahāyāna Buddhism in the widest sense. After a brief look at the development of Buddhism in India after the death of the Buddha, this course concentrates on the historical, philosophical and religious origins of Mahāyāna Buddhism in India. These include the Bodhisattva ideal; Buddhological developments; the philosophical systematizations of the Mādhyamaka and Yogācāra schools; the reasons for the dominant position of Mahāyāna Buddhism in China and an investigation on the features of the newly emerged Mahāyāna modernism (i.e., Japanese Buddhism). ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BH6103/ME6103 History of Indian Buddhism 3 (3-0-6) The course gives a comprehensive coverage of Indian Buddhism from its origin to the decline and disappearance of Buddhism in India, with focus on the Nikāya Buddhism, the rising of Mahāyāna and its significance in the development of Chinese Buddhism. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 16

17 ก Elective Courses BT6205/ME6205 A survey of the Doctrines of Abhidharma Schools ก ก ก 3 (3-0-6) The period of Abhidharma Buddhism is of great importance for a proper perspective of the development of Indian Buddhism in general. It was essentially in this period that Buddhist philosophy first evolved. Traditionally, there were said to be eighteen Abhidharma schools, sometimes also referred to as the Hīnayāna schools. This course will begin with an outline of the historical evolution of these schools, highlighting the doctrinal controversies that led to the schism at different schools. This will be followed by a survey of the fundamental doctrines of the more important schools in the northern tradition, particularly the Sarvāstivāda, the Sautrāntika, the Mahāsā9ghika and the Sā9mitīya. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 18 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BT6211/ME6211 Abhidharma Doctrines and Controversies ก 3 (3-0-6) The period of Abhidharma Buddhism witnesses some of the most important and innovative development in Buddhist thoughts. Accordingly, familiarity with the doctrinal categories of the Abhidharma, and with at least some of the major issues debated in this period, is a sine qua non for a proper understanding of the history of Buddhist thoughts. Such a familiarity is also indispensable for the understanding of the doctrinal evolution in the Mahāyāna in its proper perspective. This course comprises a general examination of the fundamental Abhidharma categories, followed by an in-depth investigation into selected controversial doctrines of the Abhidharma schools. The early part of the course will outline the historical and doctrinal background necessary for understanding the controversial doctrines to be examined in details subsequently. The bulk of the course that follows will focus on selected controversial doctrines of importance, which include: Tri-temporal existence of all dharmas (Sarvāstitvā); Thought (citta) and thought-concommittants (caitta) their ontological status, etc; Theories of perception; 17

18 Karma theories of the Sarvāstivāda and the Sautrāntika; Arhats and the Buddha : The difference in their Wisdom (prajñā); Theories of causes (hetu) and conditions (pratyaya); Theory of the Person (pudgala). The discussion on the controversies will primarily be based on the Abhidharmakośa-bhā=ya, supplemented with commentarial material from the Abhidharma-mahā-vibhā=ā, the Nyāyānusāra of Sa9ghabhadra, the Abhidharmadīpa with Vibhā=ā-prabhāv4tti, and the Sphu5ārthā Abhidharmakośavyākhyā of Yaśomitra. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) BT6212/ME6212 Ālāya-vijñāna: The Yogācāra doctrine of the Store-consciousness : ก ก 3 (3-0-6) The doctrine of the ālaya-vijñāna is one of the most important and distinguishing doctrines of the Yogācāra. This course focuses on the early Indian development of the doctrine. Its main content includes: The historical evolution of the doctrine from Abhidharma Buddhism, particularly the contribution from the Sautrāntika. The nature and functions of the ālaya-vijñāna as expounded in the fundamental texts of the school, and the importance of the doctrine for the school s central thesis of vijñapti-mātratā.the doctrine of the transformation of the ālaya-vijñāna and its active cognitive evolutes (the parav4tti-vijñāna) expounded as āśraya-parāv4tti. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 1. ก ก ก ก ก ก 18

19 2. ก ก ก ก ก ก 3. ก ก ก BT6213/ME6213 The Śūnyatā Doctrine in Nāgārjuna s Mūla-madhyamaka- kārikā ก กก ก 3 (3-0-6) The course is designed to give an understanding of historical and philosophical significance of the Madhyamaka system of Nāgārjuna. The emphasis will be on understanding the philosophy of emptiness by reading the Mūlamadhyamaka-kārikā of Nāgārjuna.The course will be roughly be divided into three sections:the doctrinal background of Madhyamaka philosophy its history in brief; Study of Kārikās: a study of selected chapters; and Philosophical religious issues arising from the doctrine of emptiness (the idea of two truths, the alleged identity of sa9sāra and nirvana, etc.). ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก 1. ก ก 2. ก ก ก ก : ก ก ก 3. ก ก ( ก ) PL6207/ME6207 Readings in Pāli Texts ก 3 (3-0-6) The purpose of this course is to increase students familiarity with Pāli idiom. It enables them to understand the Buddhist Sūtras compiled in Pāli. The course is devoted to the understanding and translating of selected Pāli Sūtras and to build up sufficient vocabularies for the students along with improved understanding of the grammar. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 19

20 SK6216/ME6216 Readings in Buddhist Sanskrit Texts (Introductory) ก 3 (3-0-6) This course is based on the reasonable assumption that the most interesting and rewarding way to learn Classical Sanskrit as a beginner is to actually read some simple Sanskrit texts that interests him, under the guidance of a teacher. Classical Buddhist Sanskrit texts have their own styles, idiomatic expressions and technical terminologies with which the student must first be familiarized. As the student reads, he is being gradually introduced to both Buddhist textual material on the one hand, and elementary grammar on the other. In this course, the student will first be introduced to short passages selected on the basis of (i) simplicity in terms of grammatical structure and doctrinal meaning, and (ii) the existence of corresponding Chinese versions (particularly those translated by Xuan Zang and Kumarajiva). Hybrid Sanskrit passages will be excluded. As he reads the graded passages, all the grammars involved will be analyzed and doctrines explained to him. After a gradual build up, long passages from the Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra deemed appropriate for the student s level will be taken up for analysis. Advantage will be taken from the fact that most students here can understand basic Classical Chinese, and some can even memorize most of the passages from Kumarajiva s version of the Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra. It will also be an advantage if the student already has some familiarity with the elementary Sanskrit grammar. However, neither familiarity with Buddhist scriptures and Classical Chinese nor knowledge of Sanskrit is an absolute prerequisite of this course. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (1) ก ก (2) ก ก Xuan Zang Kumarajiva ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra ก ก Kumarajiva Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 20

21 BL6204/ME6204 Pāli Literature ก 3 (3-0-6) A historical and critical survey of the origin and development of Pāli literature. An introduction to Theravāda Tipi5aka, with an emphasis on a historical survey of the division of the Buddha s Teachings into Tipi5aka, the system of transmission of the Tipi5aka from time to time, structure and main points of the Tipi5aka. Special topics in Vinaya, Suttanta and Abhidhamma Pi5aka are included. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BL6209/ME6209 Mahāyāna Buddhist Literature ก 3 (3-0-6) The course will consist of a study of the following themes : (1) the literary and philosophical treatises of such authors as Asvaghosa, Aryadeva, Asańga, Nāgārjuna, Vasubandhu, etc. (2) Prajñāpāramitā literature : its origin and development ; life and teachings of the Buddha as represented in works such as Buddhacarita, Mahāvastu, Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka and the Avadāna Literature; Bodhisattva concept and the related notions as found in Jātakamala, Bodhicaryāvatāra, Bodhisattvabhūmi, Samādhirāja Sūtra and Rastrapalapariprccha; a brief introduction to the Dhāra7īs and Tantras. (3) An analysis of one of the following works: Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Mahāvastu, Lańkāvatāra- with special emphasis on the discourse structure and contents. (4) Selected readings from the following texts : Mahāvastu Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. ก (1) ก Asvaghosa, Aryadeva, Asańga, Nāgārjuna, Vasubandhu (2) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Buddhacarita, Mahāvastu, Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka and the Avadāna Literature; Bodhisattva concept the related notions as found in Jātakamala, Bodhicaryāvatāra, Bodhisattvabhūmi, Samādhirāja Sūtra Rastrapalapariprccha; a brief introduction to the Dhāra7īs Tantras (3) ก ก : Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Mahāvastu, Lańkāvatāra ก ก ก (4) ก Mahāvastu Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra 21

22 RB6214/ME6214 Buddhism in Contemporary Thailand 3 (3-0-6) The course looks at the role of Buddhism in present day Thailand, its influence on various aspects of the Thai social life, culture, tradition, economy, government, education and its contribution to national unity and development. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก CB6215/ME6215 Chinese Buddhist Thought: A Historical Perspective 3 (3-0-6) This course examines the Chinese development and interpretation of Buddhist thought in a historical perspective, with a special emphasis on the teachings and practices. The major figures and their contributions to the formation and development of schools, important and influential sūtras and the cults of important divinities will also be examined. ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก TB6217/ME6217 Lam Rin Chen Mo: The Path to Enlightenment in the Tibetan Tradition : 3 (3-0-6) In all Tibetan Buddhist schools Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug practices are basically classified into Sūtra and Mantra paths. All four schools have instructive literature to both Sūtra and Mantra. The present course will survey the most elaborate Guide on Sūtra: Lam rim Chen mo ( A Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path ) produced by the founder of the Gelug School, Tsongkhapa Lobsan Drakpa ( ), with references to the corresponding literature of other schools. This text covers practices for 3 scopes of persons (lesser, middling and great) in 3 parts, and separately treats shamātha and vipashyana. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 22

23 BC6208/ME6208 Buddhism and Society ก 3 (3-0-6) This course concentrates on the various aspects of Buddhist social philosophy and its historical development. It consists of various topics, such as the twofold process of society (origin and dissolution), the Buddha and society, the Buddhist stratification of society, social implication of the five precepts, Buddhist perspectives on morality, ethics and economics, Buddhism and peace, the environment, and human rights. ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก BC6218/ME6218 Study of the Vinaya ก 3 (3-0-6) This course focuses on the transformation of the Vinaya and its relation to the development of Buddhism. It will analyse the destructive and negative effects of dogmatic attitudes towards the Vinaya, and demonstrate the essential spirit of the Vinaya which is postulated as the foundation and guiding light during the course of examining the origin and transformation of the monastic code in India and China at different stages. The purpose of this course is to demonstrate that adaptation and changes were the dominant factors during the transformative phases of the Vinaya. Every stage of the consecutive transformations has emerged out of necessity, and in response to cultural, political, geographical and social diversities. The overall salient argument of this course is that so long as the true spirit of the Vinaya is not violated, adaptation and changes of the Vinaya were and remain crucial for the survival of Buddhism in modern times. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 23

24 ก Special Topics in Buddhist Studies ST6206/ME6206 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (1): Early Yogācāra - Three Understandings of the Preparatory Path (1): ก (ก 3 ก ) 3 (3-0-6) This course will be mainly based on the Yogācārabhūmiśāstra and is designed to provide an insight into the doctrine of the Three Understandings, namely understanding derived from learning (śrutamayī prajñā), understanding derived from reflection (cintāmayī prajñā) and understanding derived from cultivation (bhāvanāmayī prajñā) as an important aspect of the preparatory path (prayoga-mārga) in the early Yogācāra system. It will begin with a description of the path structure and the delineation of three understandings as with-outflow understandings (sāsrava prajñā). The following themes will be an integral part of this study: analysis of the taxonomy of the four skillful roots and their correlation with the three understandings, the arrangement of the two bases of the three understandings, the cultivation of meditation undertaken by each of the three understandings, and their significance in spiritual praxis. Yogācārabhūmiśāstra ก 3 ก ก ก śrutamayī prajñā ก cintāmayī prajñā ก bhāvanāmayī prajñā ก prayoga-mārga ก ก ก ก 3 3 sāsrava prajñā ก ก ก ก ก 4 ก ก 3 ก ก 3 ก ก ก ก ก 3 ก ก ST6210/ME6210 Special topics in Buddhist studies (2): Buddhism in Lanna Kingdom ก (2): ก 3 (3-0-6) This course emphasizes the Buddhist literature that has been composed in the La Na kingdom (Northern Thailand) of the Mang-Rai royal family (15th till the 17th century AD). The most prominent literary works written by three scholar monks of La Na are: Maṅgalatthadīpanī, the outstanding Dīpanī exposition, illustration or exegetical work of Sirimaṅgala, being close to an aṭṭhakathā or a commentarial work; the vamsa-work named Camadevivamsa, dealing with the founding of Haripunjaya and the enshrinement of its central Buddha relic, written by Bodhiramsi; and finally the Jinakālamāli, an annal dealing with the aspiration of Gotama Bodhisatta to 24

25 become a Buddha, the history of Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka, the religious and political history of Lao, Cambodia and Siam and the religious intercourse between Sri Lanka and Thai Lan Na, written by Ratanapañña. ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ( 15-17) ก 1) ก ก ก ก ก 2) ก ก ก 3) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ST6210/ME6210 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (2): Buddhism in Japan / (2): 3 (3-0-6) An introductory course on the schools of Buddhist thought in Japan. It examines the official introduction of Buddhism to Japan, Prince Shotoku's contribution to its spread, the six Buddhist schools of Nara, the aristocrats versus commoners during the Heian period, the rise of Kamakura Buddhism. The Buddhist schools that come under this survey will include the six Buddhist schools of Nara, namely Tendai, Shingon, Jodo, Jodoshin, Rinzai and Soto Zen, Nichiren, and some new schools that began to appear from about the end of the Edo period ( ). ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Shotoku ก ก ก Nara ก ก Heian ก ก Kamakura ก ก ก ก Nara ก Tendai, Shingon, Jodo, Jodoshin, Rinzai Soto Zen, Nichiren ก ก Edo ( ) 25

26 ST6210/ME6210 Special Topic in Buddhist Studies (2): Study of Abhidharmahṛdayaśāstra (2): ก 3 (3-0-6) Chinese Buddhism originates in India s north-western area (Gandhara), where the Sarvāstivādins were the most influential school. Although it is unknown when the introduction of Buddhism exactly started, it is likely that different elements were brought to China in the late second century BCE. Despite the fact that different scriptures and works from the Āgamas and the Abhidharma literature were translated during the following centuries, it took about five hundred years until the important books of the Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma were translated. Within this long period the Sarvāstivādins of the Gandharan cultural area split into the Sautrāntikas and the Vaibhāṣikas. It was Saṃghadeva who brought the basic Gandharan Abhidharma texts to China. He translated the Abhidharmāṣṭagrantha in 383 and finished the translation of Abhidharmahṛdaya in 391. Though the first translations of Abhidharma texts were done in the north, the studies were mainly situated in the south. This has probably something to do with Saṃghadeva, who travelled from Chang'an in the north to Mt.Lu in the south of China. There he was invited by Huiyuan to bring out the Abhidharmahṛdayaśāstra and to teach Abhidharma. With the translation of Saṃghadeva and the stimulation by Huiyuan the Abhidharma studies flourished and the Abhidharma School was established. Within this course the Abhidharmahṛdayaśāstra will be put in its proper context and parts of its translation will be read and discussed. ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (Āgamas) ก (Abhidharma) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (Sautrāntika) ก ก ก ก (Gandharan Abhidharma) ก ก ก ก ก Chang an Mt.Lu ก Huiyuan ก ก Huiyuan ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 26

27 ST6210 / PE799 Special Topic (2): Research Methodology, Ethics and Writing Skills (2): ก ก ก ก ก ก 3 (3-0-6) This 3-credit 45-hour course conducted in English medium is open to students doing M.A. (Buddhist Studies) and candidates for Ph. D. (Buddhist Studies). Course Description The course will cover methods and methodologies used in religious studies, and may require students to do a project in analyzing Buddhist literature in various languages and from various sources. Topics in research methodology include ethics, objectives of the research, formulating the problem or issues, design and planning of research, data collection (qualitative and quantitative) and analyses, research report writing and presentation in writing and orally. Writing and presentation skills would also be analyzed using selected journal articles. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ME6220 Special topic in Buddhist studies (3): Mahāyāna Buddhology ก (3): 3 (3-0-6) The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with the comprehensive knowledge of Mahāyāna Buddhology. This kind of study is important to improve the understanding of the development of the various concepts of the Buddha and His Doctrines. Especially with this kind of study the students will be able to understand in what way the Mahāyānists have interpreted those concepts. Mainly Mahāyānists developed the various concepts that were taken from the Pāli Nikāyas. They tried to interpret them in order to bring the new meaning which was necessitated for them to maintain their position as Mahāyānists. In order to commence the teaching with the proper background knowledge, this teaching has to begin with the origin and development of Mahāyāna. ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 27

28 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Thesis and Independent Study Report BT6321/ME6321 Independent Study Report (3 credits) (3-0-6) The report on the independent study on selected and approved topic should be about 5,000 words. ก ก 5,000 BT6322C/ME6322 Thesis (12 credits) Thesis of about 25,000 words approved and supervised. 25,000 ก 13.2 Chinese Medium Core Courses: 3 9 ก 3 Courses 9 Credits BT6101C/MC6101 上座部佛 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程将主要集中研究记录于巴利文献中佛陀的教义 上座部佛教的定义, 以及存在于上座部佛教 和早期佛教, 早期佛教和巴利文佛教之间的差异是本课程需要留意的地方 学生希望能够在与早期印度文化 的对比中学习上座部佛教中的一些基本定义和概念 下列一些概念应该当详细学习 : 佛 菩萨 阿罗汉 神 四圣谛 缘起 业和转世 五蕴和十二处 世界 意根的修行 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BT6102C/MC6102 大乘佛教 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程主要是针对那一些对大乘佛教尚无了解的学生 它给学生提供一个对大乘佛教的最广泛意义 的介绍 在通过对佛灭度后佛教在印度发展的一个扼要回顾后, 这个课程集中介绍大乘佛教在印度的历史, 哲 28

29 学和宗教的起源 这包括菩萨的理念, 佛陀观的发展, 中观和唯识宗的哲学体系化, 大乘佛教在中国占据主导 地位的原因以及对新兴大乘现代化 ( 日本佛教 ) 的一些特点的分析 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BH6103C/MC6103 印度佛教史 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程将全面覆盖印度佛教 : 从佛教在印度的起源到衰落和灭亡, 同时将集中介绍部派佛教 大乘 的兴起以及它对中国佛教发展的意义 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 3 (3-0-6) ก Elective Courses BT6205C/MC6205 阿毗达磨宗派理论概观 ก ก ก ก 阿毗达磨佛教时期对于从整体上正确认识印度佛教的发展具有重要意义 从根本上讲, 正是在这段时 期佛教 哲学 首次涉及到 传统上认为一共有十八个阿毗达磨学派 / 部派, 有时也被认为小乘部派 这门课程 首先将略述这些学派的历史演变, 突显那些导致不同部派分裂的教义上的争论 接着将概论北传中一些更为重 要的部派的根本教义, 特别是说一切有部 经量部 大众部和正量部 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 18 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 29

30 BT6211C/MC6211 阿毗达磨教义和争论 ก 3 (3-0-6) 阿毗达磨佛教时期见证了佛教思想中一些最重要和最有创新的发展 相应地, 熟悉阿毗达磨的教义种 类, 熟悉至少那段时期所争论的一些主要问题, 对于正确了解佛教思想史是必不可少的 这样的一种熟悉同时 对于从其正确地观点来了解大乘佛教教义的演变是不可分割的 这门课程包括一个总的关于阿毗达磨根本类别的分析, 接着是有选择地深入探讨阿毗达磨学派之间一些有 争论的理论 这门课程的开始将依次概论历史和教义背景, 这对于理解那些将作详细分析的有争论的教理是有 必要的 紧接着, 这门课程的主体将集中于所选择的一些有争论的重要理论, 它包括 : 1) 一切法三世实有 (Sarvāstitvā) 2) 心 (citta) 和心所 (caitta)- 它们的实体状态等 ; 3) 认识论 ; 4) 有部和经部业的理论 ; 5) 阿罗汉和佛 : 他们智的差异 (prajñā); 6) 因 (hetu) 和缘 (pratyaya) 的理论 ; 7) 我 的理论 (pudgala) 有关这些争论的讨论将以 俱舍论 为主, 以注释资料为辅 这些资料又包括 阿毗达磨大毘婆沙论, 世友的 顺正理论, 阿毗达磨灯论, 以及称友的 俱舍论注 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) BT6212C/MC6212 阿赖耶识 阿赖耶识 : 唯识的 藏识 教义 教义 3 (3-0-6) 阿赖耶识的理论是唯识最重要最有特色的理论之一 这门课程主要集中在这个理论在早期印度的发展情况 主要内容包括 ; 1) 这门理论从阿毗达磨佛教的历史演变, 特别是经量部对该理论的贡 2) 本宗派根本经典所解释的阿赖耶识的的性质和功能, 以及它对于本宗中心论题唯识的重要性 30

31 3) 阿赖耶识转依的理论以及它的主动认识过程 (pravṛtti-vijñāna), 这个过程被解释为依身 转 (āśraya-parāv4tti) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 1) ก ก ก ก ก ก 2) ก ก ก ก ก ก 3) ก ก ก BT6213C/MC6213 龙树 3 (3-0-6) 龙树 根本中观颂根本中观颂 中的空的教义中的空的教义 中的空的教义 ก กก 这门课程的设置是为了认识龙树中观系统的历史和哲学意义 重点将在通过阅读龙树的 根本中观颂 来 理解空的哲学 这门课程将大致分为三个部分 : 1) 中观哲学的教义背景及其历史简要 ; 2) 偈颂的学习 ; 3) 学习选择的章节 由空的理论所引发的哲学的宗教的问题 ( 两重真理的理念, 所谓的轮回涅磐等无差别, 等等 ) ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก 1) ก ก 2) ก ก ก ก : ก ก ก 3) ก ก ( ก ) PL6207C/MC6207 巴利文典阅读 ก 3 (3-0-6) 开设这门课程的目的是为了增加学生对巴利文习语的熟悉 它将使学生能够理解用巴利文编辑的佛教经典 这门课程注重于对所筛选的巴利文典籍的理解和翻译, 以及增加学生足够的单词量, 同时提高学生对语 法的理解 31

32 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก SK6216C/MC6216 梵文佛教经典选读 梵文佛教经典选读 ( 介绍性质 介绍性质 ) ก 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程是基于这样一种合理的设想 : 对于一个初学者来说最有趣和最有效的学习古典梵文的方法就 是在老师的指导下读一些他真正感兴趣的简单的梵文经典 古典佛教梵文有其自身风格 习语表达和专业术 语, 这些都是一个学生首先必须熟悉的 在学生的阅读过程中, 老师会循序渐进地向他们一方面介绍佛教典 籍, 另一方面介绍基本文法 在这门课程中, 老师将首先向学生介绍一些简单的段落 这些段落是基于下列两个前提而选择的 :1. 语法结构和教理的简单性,2. 这些段落有其对应的中文译本 ( 特别是玄奘和鸠摩罗什的译本 ) 混合梵文的段 落将不选用 在学生阅读这些已分级别的段落中, 老师会向他们讲解分析这些段落所涉及的所有语法和教理 经过一段逐渐的积累增长, 长的段落将会选用来作分析 这些段落选自 金刚能断波若波罗密多经, 而且被 认为是与学生的水平相符的 这里大多数学生都懂一些基本的古典汉语, 其中的一些甚至会背诵鸠摩罗什译本 的 金刚能断波若波罗密多经 的大多数段落, 这种优势将被利用 如果学生已对其基本梵文文法有所熟悉, 这也将是另一种有利的因素 然而, 无论是对佛教典籍的熟悉还是对梵文的了解都不是学习这门课程绝对的前 提 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (1) ก ก (2) ก ก Xuan Zang Kumarajiva ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra ก ก Kumarajiva Vajracchedikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 32

33 BL6209C/MC6209 大乘佛教典籍 ก 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程将学习以下几个主题 :(1) 著名论师如马明 提婆 无著 世亲等的文学哲学性的论著 (2) 般若波罗密多典籍 : 它的起源与发展 ; 记载于下列一些典籍中佛的生活和教义 : 佛所行赞经 大 事 方等本起经 或 普曜经 妙法莲华经 和 譬喻经 ; 菩萨的概念以及见于下列典籍中相关的 相关的概念 : 菩萨本生鬘论, 入菩萨行 或 菩萨行经 菩萨地经 三摩地王经, 护国尊 者所问经 ; 一个对陀罗尼咒和密续的简介 (3) 分析下列其中的一部经籍典, 特别着重于经典的结构和内 容, 这些典籍包括 : 方等本起经 妙法莲华经 大事 入楞伽经.(4) 下列经典的选读 : 大事 方等本起经 妙法莲华经, 入菩萨行 或 菩萨行经 ก (1) ก Asvaghosa, Aryadeva, Asańga, Nāgārjuna, Vasubandhu (2) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Buddhacarita, Mahāvastu, Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka and the Avadāna Literature; Bodhisattva concept the related notions as found in Jātakamala, Bodhicaryāvatāra, Bodhisattvabhūmi, Samādhirāja Sūtra Rastrapalapariprccha; a brief introduction to the Dhāra7īs Tantras (3) ก ก : Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Mahāvastu, Lańkāvatāra ก ก ก (4) ก Mahāvastu Lalitavistara, Saddharmapu76arīka, Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra CB6215C/MC6215 中国佛教思想 3 (3-0-6) 中国佛教思想 : 一种历史的观点 一种历史的观点 这门课程以历史的观点分析佛教思想在中国的发展与解释, 特别着重其理论和修行 还将分析一些重 要人物和他们对宗派的形成及发展的贡献 重要和有影响的经典以及一些重要神的礼拜 ก ก ก ก ก กก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก TB6219C/MC6219 禅宗概论 The Ch an (dhyāna) School A Historical Survey 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程将从大乘的历史发展进程来了解最具有中国特色的佛教宗派之一的禅宗, 它将包括禅法的初传, 宗派的创立, 禅系的分化等大乘的弘传转折期 还将从总的方面来论述各个时代以及各禅系的禅法特色, 并对各阶段的代表性人物作相应的介绍, 包括他们的生平 禅法 ( 思想与接机手法 ) 影响等, 而相应的时代背景, 如政治 经济等也应该有相应的介绍 33

34 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ( ) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก BC6218C/MC6218 戒律学 ก 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程着眼于戒律的转变以及它与佛教发展的关系 它将分析以教条的态度看待戒律所产生的破坏 性和负面的影响, 并将在考查寺院条令在印度和中国不同时期的产生和转变的过程中展现出被设定为根本和指 引灯的戒律的本质精神 本课程的目的是为了指出 : 在戒律的转变时期, 适应调整和改变是主要因素 戒律持 续转变的每一个阶段都产生于需要以及为了适应文化 政治 地理以及社会的多样性 本课程总体上主要的论 点是 : 只要戒律的真实精神没有被违反, 戒律的适应调整与改变曾经是并将继续作为佛教在现代时期生存关键 ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก Special Topics ST6206C/MC6206 佛学研究的特别论题 (1) (1) 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程不定时开设 学生需要向宗教研究系研究生部询问所开设课程的内容 ก ก ก ST6210C/MC6210 佛学研究的特别论题 (2): ก (2) 3 (3-0-6) 这门课程不定时开设 学生需要向宗教研究系研究生部询问所开设课程的内容 ก ก ก ST6220C/MC6220 佛学研究的特别论题 (3): ก (3) 3 (3-0-6) 34

35 这门课程不定时开设 学生需要向宗教研究系研究生部询问所开设课程的内容 ก ก ก Thesis and Independent Study Report BT6321C/MC6321 小论文 (3 credits) (3-0-6) 一篇 5000 字左右的小论文, 题目可自选, 但需经批准 ก ก 5,000 BT6322C/MC6322 论文 (12 credits) 一篇 字左右的论文, 论文的选择与写作需经批准和指导 25,000 ก 14. ก ก ก ก ( ก ) Grading System Grade Meaning Grade Value A + Excellent 4.00 A ก Almost Excellent 3.75 A - Fairly Excellent 3.50 B + ก Very Good 3.25 B Good 3.00 B - Fairly Good 2.75 C + ก Fair 2.50 C Satisfactory 2.25 C - Minimum Satisfactory 2.00 D + Fairly Poor 1.50 D Poor 1.00 F ก Failure 0.0 ก ก ก Other designations, without credit points, are as follows: 35

36 Symbol Meaning S (Satisfactory) U (Unsatisfactory) I ก (Incomplete) P ก ก (in Progress) W ก ก (Withdrawal) AU ก ก ก (Audit) X ก (No Report) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก 3.00 ก ก ก ก ก ก 3.00 ก Thesis: Pass with distinction or Pass or Fail is assigned to thesis. A student must obtain a cumulative grade point average (GPAX) of a minimum of 3.00 for core courses and a cumulative grade point average (GPAX) of a minimum of 3.00 for elective courses and independent study. In the case that a student obtains a cumulative grade point average (GPAX) of less than 3.00, the student must retake the course ก ก ก ก (Comprehensive Examination) ก Comprehensive examinations and non-credit courses: Symbol P F Meaning (Pass) Non-credit courses. (Fail) Non-credit courses. 15. ก ก ก ก ก Requirements for Graduation ก ก ก (2) (1) ก ก ก 3 ก ก ก 5 ก ก (2) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (3) ก 3.00 (4) ก ก ก (5) ก ก ก ก ก 36

37 (6) ก ก ก (7) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (Proceeding) (8) ก ก ก (9) ก ก ก ก Requirements for Graduation Plan A (2) (1) complete full-time study, not less than 3 semesters but not over than 5 academic years (2) complete all courses and obtain a record of grades meeting the requirements for articular program. (3) fulfill the program requirements with a GPAX of at least (4) meet the non-native language proficiency requirement announced by the Graduate School. (5) the student s candidature expires on the same day that the student is officially informed in writing of passing the thesis defense examination. (6) submit the completed thesis and one CD Rom containing the soft copy of the final thesis as a single PDF file to the Graduate School as stipulated in Thesis Requirements. (7) the student s written permission must be sought in advance for publication of the thesis study or part of the thesis in an international journal, or in an academic journal that has a peer review process with a report. (8) meet any other special requirements of a particular program which have been approved by the Graduate School. (9) The Program Chairman must submit a request for graduation to the Graduate School. ก (1) ก ก ก 3 ก ก ก 5 ก ก (2) ก ก ก ก ก ก ก (3) ก 3.00 (4) ก (Comprehensive Examination) / ก (5) ก ก ก 37

38 (6) ก ก ก ก ก (7) ก ก ก (8) ก ก ก (9) ก ก ก ก Plan B (1) complete full-time, not less than 3 semesters but not over than 5 academic years (2) complete all courses and obtain a record of grades meeting the requirements of the particular program. (3) fulfill the program requirements with a GPAX of at least (4) pass the Comprehensive Examination by written or oral examination in the field of study. (5) meet the non-native language proficiency requirement announced by the Graduate School. (6) the student s candidature expires on the same day that the student is officially informed in writing of passing the thesis defense examination. (7) submit the final independent study and one CD Rom containing the soft copy of the final independent study as a single PDF file to the Graduate School as stipulated in Independent Study Requirements. (8) meet any other special requirements of a particular program which have been approved by the Graduate School. (9) The Program Chairman must submit a request for graduation to the Graduate School. 38