Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Buddhist Philosophy

About The Program

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Degree in Buddhist Philosophy, offered by the Department of Buddhist Philosophy at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, is a premier academic program designed to produce scholars with a profound command of Buddhist philosophical thought.

This four-year honours degree goes beyond the fundamentals, guiding students into the deep analytical frameworks of the Buddha’s teachings while comparing them with Western and other Eastern philosophical traditions.

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