fourth year course units

Fourth Year Course Units

Intake 2015-2016

University of Colombo

Faculty of Arts

Department of Buddhist Studies Buddhist Studies

Unit Code Name of the Course Unit

Supplementary Information Medium of Instruction

No: of Credits

Name of the Lecturer(s)

YEAR 4 Course units for Special Degree Programme Semester One

BST 4149 Buddhist Culture I (Buddhist Culture)

Compulsory (Culture) The objective of the course is to give the student an understanding of the culture and cultural aspects that were originated and inspired by Buddhism. The term ‘culture’ is understood in a broad sense encompassing the ways of life, practices, social conventions ,customs and rites and rituals associated with and influenced by Buddhism.

SM/EM 3 Ven. M. Amarawansa Dr. M.A.C. Munasinghe

BST 4158 Buddhist Tradition and Scholarship in the West (Culture)

Compulsory (Culture) The objective of this course unit is to understand the recent history of Buddhism particularly in the parts of the world that are not traditionally Buddhist. Consequently the focus will be on the spread of Buddhism in to the western world. The method is a historical approach to the phenomenon called ‘Western Buddhism’

SM/EM 3 Dr. D. Senadeera

BST 4171 Buddhist Literary Sources (III)

Compulsory The objective of this course unit is to give the student a very general and broad understanding of the extent of the Buddhist literature in Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan languages as sources of Indian Buddhism, classical Indian Mahayana, East Asian Mahayana and Vajrayana forms of Buddhism.

SM/EM 3

Dr. Wimal Hewamanage Ven. Dr. H. Gnanadhara Ven. P. Gnanarathana

BST 4172 Buddhist Psychology

Compulsory (Philosophy) The objective of the course unit is to give an introductory knowledge in the main concepts, categories and themes of Buddhist psychology. It will begin with and introduction to psychology and the main schools of modern psychology. Subsequently it will move on to the themes of Buddhist psychology.

SM/EM 3 Ven. Dr. U. Ananda

BST 4173 A Study of the Yogacara Concept of ‘Mind-only’

Compulsory (Philosophy) The objective of the course is to give the student a comprehensive understanding of the Yogacara concept of mind-only as articulated by Vasubandhu in his Vijnaptimataratasiddhi and other works.

SM/EM 3 Dr. Vijitha Kumara

BST 4179 Dissertation Research I (Research Methodology)

Compulsory Basic methodology for research will be taught in this course unit. The students will be guided and assisted in selecting a research theme as a part of this course unit.

SM/EM 3 Dr. Wimal Hewamanage

BST 4181 Buddhist Art and Architecture III (East Asia)

Compulsory (Culture) The objective of the course is to give the student a substantial knowledge on the Buddhist art and architecture in the region of East Asia. The particular focus will be on China, Korea and Japan. The course will lay emphasis not only on the form and but also on the meaning of the arts and architecture studied.

SM/EM 3 Ven. M. Amarawansa Dr. M.A.C. Munasinghe

BST 4186 Theravada Doctrinal Debates

Compulsory (Philosophy) The objective of this course unit is to identify debates concerning the matters of the Dhamma, and to study the Theravada responses to these issues. The course unit is meant to be an exercise in the intellectual history of Buddhism.

SM/EM 3

Ven. Prof .M. Dhammananda

Unit Code

Name of the Course Unit

Supplementary Information Medium of Instruction

No: of Credits

Name of the Lecturer(s)

YEAR 4 Course units for Special Degree Programme Semester Two

BST 4254 Buddhist Culture II (East Asia, China, Korea and Japan)

Compulsory (Culture) The objective of this course is to give the student and understanding of the culture and cultural aspects that were originated and inspired by Buddhism in East, Asia. The term culture is understood in abroad sense encompassing the ways of life, practices, social conventions, customized habits and rote and rituals associated which were influenced by Buddhism

SM/EM 3 Dr. M.A.C. Munasinghe Ven. M. Amarawansa

BST 4282 Buddhism and social change

Compulsory The objective of this course is to give an orientation to the student to think, analyse and study modern social problems form a Buddhist perspective. The course will focus on any one or set of problems, individual or social, and guide student to apply Buddhist insights to them and develop Buddhist perspective.

SM/EM 3 Ven. Dr. U. Ananda

BST 4283 Buddhist Epistemology

Compulsory (Philosophy) The objective of the course is to give the student a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist concept of knowledge, and a general understanding of the field of epistemology as a part of philosophy

SM/EM 3 Ven. Prof. K. Wimaladhamma

BST 4284 Buddhist Logic

Compulsory (Philosophy) The objective of the course is to give the student a general knowledge of logic, and a specific knowledge of Buddhist logic as found in NAYAYA-BINDU of Dharmakirti

SM/EM 3 Dr. Vijitha Kumara

BST 4285 Understanding the World Religions

Compulsory This course will approach religion both as a general category sharing some common characteristics across many religions, and a class of unique phenomena each member having its own history and rationale. The major religions , except for Buddhism, will be studies in order to understand their rationale and the world view

SM/EM

3

Dr. Wimal Hewamanage Dr. D. Hettiarachchi Mr. M.M.M. Sabir

BST 4287 Recent History of Buddhist in Sri Lanka

Compulsory (Culture) The objective of the course is to give the student a comprehensive knowledge of history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka subsequent to the arrival of European Colonial powers. The overall focus of the course unit is the problems and challenge faced by Buddhism during the colonial rule

SM/EM 3

Ven. U. Ananda Ven. M. Amarawansa

BST 4289 Dissertation Research II

Compulsory Writing dissertation under the guidance of the academic staff of the unit

SM/EM

3

Ven. Dr. U. Ananda Dr. Wimal Hewamanage Dr. Vitha Kumara Rev. Dr. M. Sugathasiri Rev. M. Amarawansa

Department of Demography

Unit Code Name of the Course Unit Supplementary Information

Medium of Instruction

No: of Credits Name of Lecturer(s)

Year 4 Course Units for Special Degree Programme

Semester

One

DMG 4160 Computer Applications for Demographic Analysis Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera

DMG 4162 Bio Statistics Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera

DMG 4166 Advanced Demographic Analysis Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Manori Weeratunge Irangi Samarakoon

DMG 4168 Labour Force Projection Methods Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Manori Weeratunge Migara Karunaratne

DMG 4179 Demography for Urban Planning and Policy

Optional SM / EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera

Semester

Two

DMG 4261 Population Models & their Applications Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera Irangi Samarakoon

DMG 4263 Business Demography Optional SM/EM 3 Dr. Manori Weeratunge Hansa Jayarathna

DMG 4265 Economic Demography Optional SM/EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera

DMG 4267 Internship Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Sunethra Perera Migara Karunaratne

DMG 4269 Literature Review Compulsory SM/EM 3 All Academic Staff members DMG 4270 Dissertation Compulsory SM/EM 3 All Academic Staff members

Department of Economics



No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester One

ECN 4172 International Finance Compulsory EM 3 Dr. D.C.P. Aluthge

Dr. S.L Senarath

ECN 4170 Alternative Economic Thoughts Compulsory EM 3

Coordinated by Dr. T.L. Gunaruwan with a number of academic staff

ECN 4167 Data Analytics Compulsory (non-credit)

EM 3 Dr. D.D.P.M. Dunusinghe

ECN 4190/4194 Advanced Econometrics Time Series/Financial Sector Econometric Models

Stream Compulsory (ETA & FB)

EM 3 Dr. D.D.P.M. Dunusinghe

ECN 4168 Practice of Banking Stream Compulsory

(FB) EM 3 Dr. D.C.P. Aluthge

ECN 4169 Economics of Banking and Financial Markets Stream Compulsory

(FB) EM 3

Dr. D.C.P. Aluthge Dr. Shanuka Senerath

ECN 4171 Trade Facilitation Stream Compulsory

(TI) EM 3

Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne Dr. Ganeshmoorthy

ECN 4175 Environmental Economics Stream Compulsory

(TI & DPM) EM 3 Prof. R. Bandara

ECN 4191 Economics of Risk Management Stream Compulsory

(FB & TECS) EM 3

Prof. T.L. Gunaruwan Dr. D.C.P. Aluthge

ECN 4179 Entrepreneurial Economics Stream Compulsory

(TI) EM 3 Prof. S P Premaratne

ECN 4180 Economic Integration and Multinational Organizations

Stream Compulsory (TI)

EM 3 Dr. Ganeshmoorthy

ECN 4182 Quantitative Techniques Stream Compulsory

(ETA) EM 3 Ms. A N Fernando

ECN 4183 Sampling Techniques Stream Compulsory

(ETA) EM 3 Dr. D.D.P.M. Dunusinghe

ECN 4176 Economics of Education Stream Compulsory

(DPM) EM 3 Prof. Athula Ranasinghe

ECN 4161 Marine Standards and Regulation Stream Compulsory (TECS) EM 3

Ms M.H.S.Dilrukshi (coordinator)

ECN 4184 Economics of Sea and Air Transport Stream Compulsory

(TECS) EM 3

Ms M.H.S.Dilrukshi (coordinator) Prof. T.L. Gunaruwan

ECN 4178 Economics of Human Resource Development Stream Compulsory

(DPM) EM 3 Ms. AN Fernando

ECN 4162 Planning of Port and Shipping Operations Stream Compulsory

(TECS) EM 3

Ms M.H.S.Dilrukshi (coordinator)



No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester One ECN 4185 Gender and Feminist Economics Optional EM 3 Dr. Sasini Kulathunga

ECN 4182 Quantitative Techniques Optional EM 3 Ms. A N Fernando

ECN 4178 Economics of Human Resource Development Optional EM 3 Ms. AN Fernando

ECN 4176 Economics of Education Optional EM 3 Prof. Athula Ranasinghe

ECN 4192 Health Economics Optional EM 3 Prof Amala de Silva Ms. A N Fernando

ECN 4188 Panel Data Analysis Optional EM 3 Prof. Athula Ranasinghe Dr. D.D.P.M. Dunusinghe

ECN 4168 Practice of Banking Optional EM 3 Dr. D.C.P. Aluthge

Semester Two ECN 4201 Dissertation Compulsory EM 3 Prof. Amala de Silva

ECN 4202 Internship Compulsory EM 3 Dr. Sasini Kulathunga

ECN 4295 Cross section Econometrics Stream Compulsory

(FB & ETA) EM 3

Prof. Athula Ranasinghe Dr. D.D.P.M. Dunusinghe

ECN 4298 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Stream Compulsory

(TI & TECS) EM 3 Coordinator: Ms M.H.S.Dilrukshi

ECN 4277 Tourism Policies and Applications Stream Compulsory

(DPM) EM 3 Prof. D A C Silva

Department of English



No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester One

ENG 4170 Discourse Analysis Optional EM 3 Prof. Dushyanthi Mendis

ENG 4175 Modern Drama Studies II Optional EM 3 Prof. Neluka Silva

ENG 4180 Medieval Poetry: Geoffrey Chaucer Optional EM 3 Dr. Shermal Wijewardene

ENG 4184 Independent Study: Translation and Activism Optional EM 3 Dr. Dinithi Karunanayake

ENG 4197 Dissertation 01: Introduction to Research Methodology

Compulsory EM 3 Dr. Shravika D Amarasekara

Semester Two

ENG 4271 John Milton’s Paradise Lost Optional EM 3

Dr Shermal Wijewardene Ruhanie Perera Praveen Tilakaratne

ENG 4272 Stage and Performance Optional EM 3 Prof. Neloufer De Mel Ruhanie Perera

ENG 4277 Postcolonial African Writing Optional EM 3 Dr. Shravika D Amarasekara Dr. Dinithi Karunanayake

ENG 4281 Dissertation II Compulsory EM 3 TBA

ENG 4282 Language Policy and Planning Optional EM 3 Prof. Dushyanthi Mendis

ENG 4283 Independent Study: First Language Acquisition and Bilingualism

Optional EM 3 Dr. Kaushalya Perera

Department of History


Supplementary Information


No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester

One

HIS 4175 Selected Documents Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. J.D. Jayawardena

HIS 4189/PSC 4185

The State, The Military, Revolts and Revolutions

Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr.N.Wijegoonawardana

HIS 4190 History of Eastern Europe Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr.D.N.Thoradeniya

HIS 4193 Evolution of the Modern Historiography in Sri Lanka

Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. D.N.N.R. Dewasiri

HIS 4197

Dissertation I

Compulsory

SM/EM

3

Supervision by all staff members of the Department

Semester

Two

HIS 4276 Economic Changes in Sri Lanka since Independence

Compulsory SM/EM 3 Dr. Y.A. Widyalankara

HIS 4292 Discourse Analysis of popular History of Sri Lanka


HIS 4294 Society and Politics of Post-Colonial Sri Lanka

Compulsory SM/EM 3 Mr. Samal Hemachandra

HIS 4297 Dissertation II Compulsory SM/EM 3

Supervision by all staff members of the Department

HIS 4299 Advance Reading on History and Historiography


Department of International Relations



No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester

One

INR 4185 International Peace Studies

Optional - Pre-requisite INR 3143 This course examines the causes and theories of modern war and identity issues, along with the various definitions and theories of the peace and strategies used to enforce peace.

*EM

3

Dr. Maneesha S Wanasinghe Pasqual

INR 4186 Contemporary India

Optional This course provides an in-depth insight into India with its growing international presence and whose domestic socio-cultural, economic, security and political concerns impact its international relations.

*EM 3 V. G. K. D. Wimalasiri

INR 4187 Russia since World War II

Optional This course unit provides information on the foreign policy- making of Russia/USSR with a focus on empire-building, exportation of ideology and the use of power.

*EM 3 W. M. K. C Wijayabahu

INR 4188 European Integration through Diplomacy

Optional This course unit focuses on the significance of Diplomacy as a practice among European nations and the theories that underpin these practices.

*EM 3 S.C. Padmakumara

INR 4191 United Nations Organization

Optional- Pre-requisite INR 2241 This is an advanced course on the study on the United Nations System.

*EM 3 M.R. Wakkumbura

INR 4197 Dissertation Core Course on Social Science Research Methodology

SM / EM 3 All Staff

Semester

Two

INR 4281 International Humanitarian Law

Optional -Pre-requisite INR 2234 and INR 3248 This course unit begins with an analysis of the relationships between ‘law’ and ‘war’ and then provides a critical analysis of the nuances in applying IHL to different types of situations.

*EM

3

Neshan Gunasekara (Visiting Lecturer)

INR 4282 USA in Global Politics

Optional -Pre-requisite INR 2135 From the analysis of the application of foreign policy doctrines to reacting to terrorism, this course provides in-depth insights in to United States of America’s relations with the world during the 20th and 21st centuries.

*EM

3

Dr. Maneesha S Wanasinghe Pasqual

INR 4289 China in the Modern World

Optional This course unit begins with the legacies of the 19th century but quickly develops into an exploration of Chinese socio-cultural, economic and political transformation in the 20th century.

*EM 3 Dr. B.A.C.A Balasooriya

INR 4290 International Environmental Governance

Optional - Pre-requisite INR 3268 This course aims to provide both a deep and a wide understanding of the current major issues on environment governance.

*EM 3 W. M. K. C. Wijayabahu

INR 4297 Dissertation Core - for all the IR special degree students. SM / EM 3 All Staff

Department of Political Science and Public Policy




No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


Semester

One

PSC 4162 Current Issues in Local Governance Optional SM TM

3 Mr. D.M.D. Dissananayake Dr. Shamini Chandran

PSC 4171 Public Policy and Administration in Sri Lanka

Optional SM TM 3

Ms. A.K.A.S Korala Dr. M. S. Anees

PSC 4185/HIS 4189 The State, The Military, Revolts and Revolutions

Offered by Dept. of History

SM TM 3

Dr. N. Wijegoonawardena Dr. M.S Anees

PSC 4187 Gender in Political & Policy Process Optional SM TM 3

Ms. G.P.V.D.R .Silva/ Mr. P.L.S.C Leelarathne Ms. D. M. Chandradas

PSC 4189 Politics of Protest and Resistance Optional SM TM 3

Ms. Maneesha Ruwanpathirana Dr. M.S Asees

PSC 4190 Democracy and Democratization Optional SM TM 3

Dr. P. N. Peiris Mr. M.N.M. Faslan

Semester

Two

PSC 4272 Political Economy of East and South East Asia

Optional SM TM 3

Mr. P.L.S.C. Leelarathne Mr. N.L.M Kalam

PSC 4276 Social Movements in World Politics Optional SM TM 3

Ms. G.P.V.D.R. Silva Ms. D.M. Chandradas

PSC 4278 Political Issues in Modern Development Optional SM TM 3

Ms. A.K.A.S. Korala Dr. M.S Anees

PSC 4279 Advanced Studies in Constitutionalism Optional SM TM 3

Ms. Maneesha Ruwanpathirana Dr. M.S Asees

PSC 4280 Dissertation-Part II Core SM TM 3

Dr. P. N. Peiris Dr. Shamini Chandran

PSC 4291 Conflict and Peace Processes in Sri Lanka Optional SM TM 3

Ms. A.K.A.S Korala Dr. Shamini Chandran

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Department of Sociology




No: of Credits

Name of Lecturer(s)


SOC 4175

Deviance, Crime and Social Justice Optional SM / EM

3 Prof SMK Herath

SOC 4178 Sociology of Medicine Optional SM / EM 3 Dr. JHC Liyange

SOC 4180 Sociology of the City Optional SM / EM 3 Prof. N.C. Niriella

SOC 4181 Colonial and Post-Colonial Society Optional SM / EM 3 Dr.JB Pathirage

SOC 4186 Contemporary Social Theory Core SM / EM 3 Dr. MTM Mahees

SOC 4187 *Community Social Work Open only for students who follow the Social Work study stream

SM / EM 3 Prof SMK Herath/ CPM Gunawardane

SOC 4197 Independent Study II ( Data Analysis)

Core SM / EM 3 Dr. DN Abeysinghe

Semester Two

SOC 4239 * Collaborative Social Work

Optional Open only for students who follow the Social Work study stream

SM / EM 3 Prof SMK Herath/ CPM Gunawardane

SOC 4272 Sociology of Development Core SM / EM 3 Dr I Lakshman

SOC 4274 Contemporary Rural Society Optional SM / EM 3 WJSS de Silva / Dr. TD Udalagama

SOC 4282 Sociology of Mass Media Optional SM / EM 3 Dr.FF Haniffa

SOC 4283 Violence & Conflict Related Psychological Issues

Optional SM / EM 3 Prof. G Samarasinghe/ CPM Gunawardane

SOC 4284 Sociology of Knowledge Optional SM / EM 3 Prof. SMK Herath

SOC 4285 Sociology of Arts Optional SM / EM

3 Dr. JB Pathirage

SOC 4297 Independent Study II ( Dissertation Writing)

Core SM / EM 3 Dr. DN Abeysinghe (Coordinator)