Course Outline: SS101 Man and His Society, 2011/2012, Semester 2

Basic Data
Program: 
Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
Semester: 
Second Semester (December 05, 2011–April 07, 2012) Academic Year 2011/2012
Subject: 
SS101 - Man and His Society
Credit / status: 
3 credits / General Subject
Instructor: 
Tilak Kariyawasam教授
Recommended Texts: 
  • Ratnapala, Nandasena. Buddhist Sociology. Delhi: Sri Satguru, 1993.
  • Macionis, John J., and Plummer Ken. Sociology – A Global Introduction. 2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2002.
  • Molnar, Stephen. Human Variation. 5th ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2002.
  • Miller, Barbara D. Cultural Anthropology. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2004.
  • Gnanaram, Pategama. Aspects of Early Buddhist Sociological Thought. Singapore: Tisarana Buddhist Association,1998.
  • Weber, Max. The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism. Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal, 1992.
  • Kosambi, D.D. The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India in Historical Outline. New Delhi: Vikas, 1992.
Course Organization: 
  • Lecture 1 Origins of Society – Scientific Theory.
  • Lecture 2 Human being and the Society.
  • Lecture 3 Buddhist view of origins and evolution of Society.
  • Lecture 4 Man and Society- interrelation.
  • Lecture 5 Socialization.
  • Lecture 6 Historical Background of Family.
  • Lecture 7 Family as a nuclear of Society.
  • Lecture 8 Family in Modern Society.
  • Lecture 9 Political traditions change the pattern of the society.
  • Lecture 10 Economic change and the poverty as evil in the Society.
  • Lecture 11 Man is becoming a major enemy of environment.
  • Lecture 12 Resolution of Social conflicts.
  • Lecture 13 Buddhist example of forming a better society.
  • Lecture 14 Buddhist utopian government.
  • Lecture 15 Revision.
Course Requirements: 

All students are expected:

  • 1. To attend minimum of 80% of the schedule classes to be eligible to sit for the final examination.
  • 2. Students are required to write an essay not less than 1500 words.
  • 3. Class Participation.
  • 4. Midterm written examination.
  • 5. Final written examination.
  • 6. For essay writing related helpful guide: http://ibc.ac.th/faqingessayguide
Allocation of Marks: 
  • 1. Class participation 5%
  • 2. Written Assignment 15%
  • 3. Midterm Examination 20%
  • 4. Final Written Examination 60%
Course Objectives: 

This course is intended to provide a critical outlook of Social aspects of Buddhism with the combination of Modern Social Philosophy. This study provides the knowledge of the students how Buddhism can apply for the development of the Society, which is the major benefit of studying Buddhism in a University Level.

Grading: 

All tests, assignments and examinations are graded as follows with grade point and numerical marks:

Grade Performance Grade value Percentage Equivalence
A+ Excellent 4.0 90-100
A Almost Excellent 3.75 85-89
A- Fairly Excellent 3.5 80-84
B+ Very Good 3.25 75-79
B Good 3.0 70-74
B- Fairly Good 2.75 65-69
C+ Fair 2.5 60-64
C Satisfactory 2.25 55-59
C- Minimum Satisfactory 2.0 50-54
D+ Fairly Poor 1.5 40-49
D Poor 1.0 30-39
F Fail 0.0 29 or less
I Incomplete
W Withdrawn
WF Withdrawn because of failure
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