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“English Through Buddhism” is a program specifically designed and developed for the students in the field of Buddhist Studies in general, and in particular, the postgraduate students in the field. An English course for Buddhist Academic Studies and Research focusing on grammar and Buddhist academic terminology and concepts. The course was prepared as a response to the widely experienced deficiencies in the academic use of English Language among both English and Sinhala medium students studying Buddhism in the higher education system of Sri Lanka.
The reading materials of the course were selected from Buddhist literature to represent various subject areas of Buddhist Studies such as Sutta, Vinaya, Abhidhamma, Buddhist Ethics, Buddhist Epistemology and Indian Philosophy.
The Course comprises 30 lesson units, the first 20 of which cover all basic grammatical rules and conventions, and the last 10 being extracts covering various aspects of Buddhist studies. At the successful completion of the course the students will be skilled in reading and understanding Buddhist academic writings and writing scholarly essays. Furthermore, it is expected that students are familiar with the terminology specific to Buddhist academic studies.
The course has been developed jointly by Aditha Dissanayake (PhD), Lecturer in English, Faculty of Buddhist Studies, NIIBS, and Proffessor Asanga Tilakaratne, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, NIIBS. The course is located within Buddhist Studies to serve a specific academic purpose and consequently, it is not just one more addition to existing numerous courses for English.
Duration: 30 Weeks
Medium of Instruction: English
Study mode: On-site
Delivery: Every Saturday (4 PM – 6 PM)
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The course fee is presently Rs. 60,000 for local students, and the Course fee is USD 220 for foreign students. For local NIIBS students, the fee is Rs. 40,000 and for foreign NIIBS students, it is USD 165. This all-inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials, and examinations, as well as access to computer laboratory facilities and the library.
The fees should be credited to, Account No 0207 1000 0760 of the Sampath Bank in favour of Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, at the Sampath Bank Makola Branch or any branch of Sampath Bank. Normally, fees paid will not be refunded. However, requests for refund of fees may be considered if made before the expiry of one week from the date of commencement of lectures for each semester. Your attention to these details will help facilitate seamless financial transactions. If you have any questions or require further assistance regarding these bank details, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated team for guidance and support.
