Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Pali

About The Program

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Archaeology is a comprehensive four-year programme designed to systematically build a student’s expertise from foundational principles to advanced practical application. The first year establishes a solid groundwork with introductory courses on the discipline and its history. The curriculum then progresses in the second and third years to explore specialized core areas with a significant focus on the South Asian and Sri Lankan contexts, covering subjects such as Art History, Pre & Proto Historic Archaeology, Epigraphy, Numismatics, and Cultural Property Conservation. The final year is heavily oriented towards professional practice and research, requiring students to engage in Field Archaeology, understand archaeological ethics, utilize digital tools, and undertake a vocational internship. The entire programme, consisting of compulsory core courses, culminates in a significant research dissertation, ensuring graduates possess a well-rounded academic and practical skill set for a career in archaeology and heritage management.

Program Courses: 84 credits

Core Required Courses for all majors:

Year One

Semester 01CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 11013

Introduction to Archaeology

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 02CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 12023

History of Archaeology

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 01CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 21033

Theories, Methods & Practice in Archaeology

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 21043

Buddhist Art in South Asia

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 02CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 22053

Prehistory in Sri Lanka

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 22063

Indian History (Selected Themes)

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 01CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 31073

Numismatics (Anuradhapura Period)

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 31083

Sri Lankan History (Selected Themes)

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 02CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 32093

Inscriptions in Sri Lanka (03rd C.B.C-12th C.A.D)

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 32103

Ancient Architecture in Sri Lanka

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 01CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 31073

Numismatics (Anuradhapura Period)

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 31083

Sri Lankan History (Selected Themes)

Compulsory

3 Credits

Semester 02CodeCourse UnitTypeCredits

ARCH 32093

Inscriptions in Sri Lanka (03rd C.B.C-12th C.A.D)

Compulsory

3 Credits

ARCH 32103

Ancient Architecture in Sri Lanka

Compulsory

3 Credits

Assignment Details

Core Required Courses for all majors:

Exam Details

Core Required Courses for all majors:

Joint New Event About Archaeology

BPU Museum of Teaching Archaeology run by the department