Curriculum DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty / Institute FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Website http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES)

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1
Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
Dissertation 48            Credits
Plan 2
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
Required Courses 9            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 3            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Required Courses 15            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 9            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Job Option after Graduation


- Expert in Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology
- Researcher in Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology
- Editor on Buddhist Textual Studies, Indology, Tibetology
- Consultant in related areas for cultural institutions, including schools, media, foundations.
- Text-based consultants for artistic projects

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Master's degree
SHBT898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SHBT501 : PALI OR SANSKRIT I 3
SHBT505 : SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES 3
SHBT506 : ANALYSIS OF BUDDHIST TEXTUAL PRIMARY SOURES 3
SHBT510 : COMMENTARIAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL LITERATURE 3
SHBT511 : LEXICON OF THE PRIMARY SOURCES 3
   For students with Master's degree
SHBT501 : PALI OR SANSKRIT I 3
SHBT505 : SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUDDHIST TEXTUAL STUDIES 3
SHBT506 : ANALYSIS OF BUDDHIST TEXTUAL PRIMARY SOURES 3
Elective Courses Credit
SHBT502 : PALI OR SANSKRIT II 3
SHBT507 : TEXTUAL READINGS FROM THE PALI TRADITION 3
SHBT508 : TEXTUAL READINGS FROM THE SANSKRIT TRADITION 3
SHBT509 : BUDDHIST HERMENEUTICS AND CRITICAL METHODS 3
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SHBT799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SHBT699 : DISSERTATION 36