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Master of Arts (M.A.
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Comparative Study of World
Religions: Specialising in Sikh Studies. |
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Entry Requirements: |
• B.A. (Hons) degree from the World
Sikh University London, or...
• A good honours degree from any other approved University/Collage,
or.
• All other international qualifications equivalent
to the above, as specified by the British
Council.
And...
• GCSE passes in English and Panjabi (or passes in
the World Sikh University's English and Panjabi tests). |
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Note: |
A pass in the Foundation
Course of 10 weeks, based on an introductory study of the
major World Religions, is a prerequisite for a direct entry
into the M.A. course offered by the University. |
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Important:
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The Admissions Officer will
adopt a flexible approach towards potential admissions whose
application constitute an exceptional case, especially for
those over the age of twenty-one years. The main criteria
here is to recruit with integrity, in other words, when
the applicant is likely to succeed upon the course. |
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Exemptions: |
Appropriate exemptions are allowed
from course units if a student has an equivalent qualification
at GCE (A level) or degree level. An application for exemption
from a specific course unit must be made to the University
Registrar. |
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Fees: |
The tuition fee for the courses is £4500 for overseas student and it should be paid in advance at the time of enrolment. Once paid, the fee is not refundable. All fees must be paid in Pounds Sterling, cheques made payable to World Sikh University London.
The University offers a number of bursaries, for more information please click here. If a bursary is granted then the fee for the Home Students will be reduced to £400 per academic year. |
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Important:
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Annual fees for the courses are
payable at the time of enrolment. All fees are for one academic
session, and not refundable. The fees include the costs of
the teaching and internal examinations. The fees do not, however,
cover the cost of books, stationery, handouts or the cost
of external examinations. |
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Course Overview: |
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M.A. : Comparative
studies in World religions: Specialising in Sikh studies. |
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Foundation Course: |
Before beginning your M.A. degree
you will be required to complete a 10 week Foundation course.
Please follow this link for
syllabus details. |
First Semester: Year 2008 |
First Semester:
22 weeks: from second week of January – to second week of July
Input hours: Full time course 20 hours per
week
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course 10 hours per week |
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Module
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No. of
Weeks: 22 |
Module Name |
101T |
6 |
Introduction to Sikh Religion |
102F |
4 |
The history of Punjab form
Aryan civilization to present day. |
103D |
8 |
Introductory Studies of
Guru Granth Sahib |
104F |
4 |
Introductory Studies of
one other world Scripture |
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M.A. Semester I (MCQs) |
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• MCQ 1 to 6 Sikhism
• MCQ MA102F paper 1 to 6
• MCQ MA103D paper 1 to 8
• MCQ MA104HH paper 1 to 2
• MCQ MA104HI paper 1 |
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M.A. Semester I (Tutorials) |
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• Tutorial Bhagvad Gita
• Tutorial Guru Granth Sahib
• Tutorial History of Punjab
• Tutorial Holy Qoran
• Tutorial Sikhism |
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Second Semester: Year 2008 - 2009 |
Second Semester - 2008 - 2009
30 weeks: from second week of October – to second week of March (next year)
22 teaching weeks and a research period of about 8 weeks
for the project
Input hours: Full time course 20 hours per week
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course 10 hours per week |
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Module
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No. of
Weeks: 22 |
Module Name |
201T |
6 |
The Philosophies
of Three World Religions: Sikhism |
202 HH
202 HI |
2x2
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Any two from:
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity. |
203F |
4 |
Dasam
Granth- An Introduction |
204
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Janamsaki Parampara |
205F |
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Sikh religious practices
and British Law |
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D |
Aug-Oct |
Project
of about 10,000/12,000 words on a topic approved by
the University |
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M.A. Semester 2 (MCQs) |
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• MCQ British Law and Sikh Practices
• MCQ Dasam Granth
• MCQ Janam Sakhi Parampara
• MCQ MA201T Paper 1 to 8
• MCQ MA202HH paper 1 |
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M.A. Semester 2 (Tutorials) |
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•• Tutorial Dasam Granth
• Tutorial Hinduism
• Tutorial Janam Sakhi Parampara
• Tutorial Philosophy of Islam
• Tutorial Philosophy of Sikh Religion
• Tutorial The Sikh Law, Gurdwara Acts,
The Practise of Sikhism and the World Legal Systems |
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D = Double Module ....................T = 1.5 Module
F = One Module .......................... H = 0.5 Module |
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Note: (Lectures are
in Word format and zipped in the folder. You will need WinZip to unzip & open the folder, if you dont have
WinZip, you may download free from www.winzip.com
To download the zip files, right click on pdf
icon and save the document into your computer. |
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