Course Outline: SS106 Home and Life Values, 2010/2011, Semester 1

Basic Data
Program: 
Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
Semester: 
First Semester (July 12-November 13, 2010) Academic year 2010/2011
Subject: 
SS106 - Home and Life Values
Credit / status: 
3 credits / Departmental Subject
Instructor: 
Tilak Kariyawasam教授
Recommended Texts: 
  • Christopher, J. Berry. Human Nature. MacMillan, 1986.
  • Devananda, B. Social Aspects of Early Buddhism. Singapore, 2000.
  • Edmund, O. Wilson. On Human Nature. Harvard University, 2004.
  • Louis, P. Pojman. Who are we? Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
  • Nandaratana, M. Buddhist Concept of Family Life-As Depicted in the Sutta Pitaka. Sri Sugatha Community Development Foundation, 1998.
  • Payutto, P.A. A Constitution for Living – The Pali Canon: What a Buddhist Must Know. Bangkok: The World Buddhist University Press, 2008.
  • Ratnapala, Nandasena. Buddhist Sociology. Delhi: Sri Satguru Press, 1993.
Course Organization: 

The course will be conducted by the way of lectures, discussions and assignment writing. Lectures will be started with the sociological aspects of the human society as the course deals with the family life. Lectures will be conducted according to the following manner:

  • 1. Human being and the Human Society.
  • 2. Development of the activities of human being.
  • 3. Social -Anthropological explanation of Human being and the Society.
  • 4. Buddhist interpretation of evolution of society.
  • 5. Definition of Home.
  • 6. Home and Socialization, ethical training.
  • 7. Definition of Family.
  • 8. Nuclear family and Extended family.
  • 9. Sigalovada Sutta and Buddhist interpretation of family.
  • 10. Placing religious ministers as members in the extended Family.
  • 11. Parents’ and children’s mutual relationship for the benefit of the Society.
  • 12. Marriage and love, honesty and taking care of husband and wife will feel them the life is worth to live and give them the confidence to progress in economically and other means.
  • 13. Family obligations ad Responsibilities.
  • 14. Family problems and their solutions.
  • 15. Revisions.
Course Requirements: 

The students are expected to obtain a basic knowledge on the subject covered in the course description. The class participation questions and discussions will be encouraged. Mid Term Test is assessing the improvement of the knowledge of the students of the subject. A suitable amount of time will be allocated at the end of the course for the review and preparation for the final examination. Attendance at lectures 80%, a written assignment, on a topic given by the Department, between 1000-1500 words and final examination will be required.

Allocation of Marks: 
  • Class participation 5%
  • Mid Term Test 20%
  • Assignment 15%
  • Final Examination 60%
Course Objectives: 

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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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