Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission to four-year BA Buddhist Studies, student will have completed and received a higher secondary certificate (10 + 2) or equivalent degree in any discipline or stream from any institution recognized by Tribhuvan University.

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Curriculum Structure

Compulsory Subjects:

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
C.Eng.401 Reading and Writing in English	C.Nep.402 Compulsory Nepali	C. Eng.403 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines
	Alt. Eng. 402 Alternative English

The four-year Buddhist Studies Programme at Tribhuvan University consists of seven papers and one elective course (optional elective for non-Buddhist Studies majors).

Year	Paper	Code No.	Title	Full Marks	Teaching Hours	Remarks
1st	I	BS 421	History of Buddhism	100	150	Major
1st	II	BS 422	Buddha and His Teachings	100	150	Major
2nd	III	BS 423	Buddhist Literatures	100	150	Major
2nd	IV	BS 424	Buddhist Philosophy and Logics	100	150	Major
3rd	V	BS 425	Buddhist Arts, Architecture and Archaeology	100	150	Major
3rd	VI	BS 410	Introduction to Buddha and Buddhism	100	150	Optional Elective for Non-Buddhist Studies Majors
4th	VII	BS 426	Buddhist Cultures and Traditions in Nepal	100	150	Major
4th	VIII	BS 427	Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Art of Translation	100	150	Major

Course Outcome

Buddhist Scholar
Researcher in Buddhist Philosophy
Teacher/Lecturer
Cultural Heritage Specialist
Translator (Buddhist Texts)
Museum Curator
Tour Guide (Religious/Cultural Sites)
Spiritual Counselor
Archivist
Religious Studies Expert
Writer/Author (Buddhism-related content)
Meditation Instructor
NGO Worker (Cultural/Religious Sectors)
International Relations Officer (Culture & Religion)
Interfaith Dialogue Facilitator

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Evaluation Scheme

Each Course carries 100 full marks. Students have to score at least 40 marks to pass the course. Of the total 100 marks, 30 marks will be based on Continuous/internal evaluation and rest of the 70 marks will be awarded based on the students' performance in the final examination taken at the end of academic year. Students must pass both internal and final Examinations.