Master of Arts (Sanskrit)
Department of Oriental Languages
Silpakorn University
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 Admission  

     The applicants for admission must be graduate in the field of humanities or social sciences. The applicants who are graduate in other fields may apply with the consent of the Department of Oriental Languages.

     The applicants for admission must meet the requirements stipulated by Regulations on Graduate Studies of Silpakorn University.

     Structure of the Curriculum 

Plan A:            The minimum required credits are 36 consisting of :

Required courses 14 credits

Required elective courses 12 credits

Elective Courses 10 credits

Total (course work) 36 credits

Thesis (equivalent to) 9 credits

Total 45 credits

Plan B:            The minimum required credits are 48 consisting of:

Required courses 16 credits

Required elective courses 18 credits

Elective Courses 14 credits

Total (course work) 48 credits

Course Requirements 

     Non-credit Prerequisite Courses:

314 306 Introduction to Linguistics 2 credits

315 301 Intensive Sanskrit 6 credits

      Required Courses constitute 14 credits for plan A and 16 credits for plan B consisting of the following:

      NB.   The figures following the courses signify the following: (1) the figure preceding the bracket signifies the credit (2) the first figure in the bracket signifies duration of a class in hour in a week, (3) the figure in the middle signifies the practical undertaking for a student, the last figure in the bracket signifies the self-study by a student.  

314 430 Research Methodology 2(2-0-4)  (required for plan A only)

315 401 Linguistic Approach to Sanskrit 2(2-0-4)

315 402 Advanced Sanskrit Grammar 2(2-0-4)

315 403 Panini Grammar 2(2-0-4)

315 404 Advanced Sanskrit Translation and Composition 2(2-0-4)

315 405 History of Sanskrit Literature 2(2-0-4)

315 406 The Rgvedasamhita 2(2-0-4)

315 407 Seminar and Study Report 4(2-4-6)   (required for plan A only)

     Required Elective Courses are devided into two branches, namely (1) The Branch of Sanskrit Literature and (2) The Branch of Religion-Philosophy. 

     Students must select either of the two as their major. The following courses in the two branches are to be selected to make up a required minimum of 12 credits for plan A and a required minimum of 18 credits for plan B. 

     Courses in the Branch of Sanskrit Literature: 

315 410 Seminar in Sanskrit Fables and Tales 3(3-0-6)

315 411 Seminar in Sanskrit Drama 3(3-0-6)

315 412 Seminar in Sanskrit Poetry 3(3-0-6)

315 413 Seminar in Sanskrit Epics and Puranas 3(3-0-6)

315 414 Seminar in Sanskrit Kathas and Akhyayikas 3(3-0-6)

315 415 Theories of Sanskrit Literary Criticism 3(3-0-6)

315 406 Buddhist Sanskrit Poetry and Drama 3(3-0-6)
 

 Courses in the Branch of Religion-Philosophy: 

315 420 Seminar in the Six Principal Systems of Indian Philosophy 2(2-0-4)

315 421 The Upanishas 3(3-0-6)

315 422 The Bhagavadgita 2(2-0-4)

315 423 The Tarkasamgraha 2(2-0-4)

315 424 The Vaisheshikasutra 2(2-0-4)

315 425 The Sankhyakarita 2(2-0-4)

315 426 The Yogasutra 2(2-0-4)

315 427 The Mimamsasutra 2(2-0-4)

315 428 The Gaudapadakarita 2(2-0-4)

315 429 The Brahmasutrashankarbhasya 3(3-0-6)

315 430 Shunyavada Philosophy 3(3-0-6)

315 431 Vijnanavada Philosophy 315 422

315 432 The Lalitavistara 2(2-0-4)

315 433 The Saddharmapundarikasutra 2(2-0-4)

315 434 The Sukhavativyuhas 2(2-0-4)

315 435 The Mahavastu 2(2-0-4)

315 436 The Vedas other than the Rgveda 2(2-0-4)

315 437 The Brahmanas and the Aranyakas 2(2-0-4)

315 438 The Brhaddevata 2(2-0-4)

315 439 The Rgvedapratishakhya 2(2-0-4) 

     Elective Courses constitute a minimum of 10 credits for plan A and 14 credits for plan B. They are to be selected as follows:  
     Students of plan A must select courses from either of the two branches which has not been selected as their major to make up a minimum of 6 credits whereas the students of plan B must select them in the manner to make up a minimum of 8 credits;
     in addition, students of plan A must select from the courses mentioned below to make up a minimum of 4 credits, whereas the students of plan B must select them to up a minimum of 6 credits.  

315 440 Pali Grammar 2(2-0-4)

315 441 Selected Readings from Pali Historical Texts 2(2-0-4)

315 442 Selected Readings from the Tritaka 2(2-0-4)

315 443 Selected Readings from Jataka Commentary 2(2-0-4)

315 444 Selected Readings from Pali Poetry 2(2-0-4)

315 445 Prakrit Grammar 2(2-0-4)

315 446 Prakrit in Sanskrit Drama 2(2-0-4)

315 447 Selected Readings from Rajashekhara’s Plays 2(2-0-4)

315 450 Hindi Grammar 2(2-0-4)

315 451 Hindi Conversation 2(2-0-4)

315 452 Hindi Comprehension 2(2-0-4)

315 453 Selected Readings from Ramachiratamanasa 2(2-0-4)

315 454 Hindi Composition 2(2-0-4) 

     With the consent of their advisors, the students, however, may select any courses offered in any departments under the jurisdiction of Silpakorn University Graduate School to make up a maximum of 4 credits in stead of the required elective courses mentioned in (a). 

NB.   The courses numbered 315441-315 444 have courses numbered 315440 as their prerequisite; courses numbered 315 446, 315 447 has numbered 315 445 as their prerequisite and courses numbered 315 451-315 454 have courses numbered 315 450 as their prerequisite. 

Thesis (for plan A)

315 460 Thesis equivalent to 9 credits  

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