FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & RELIGIOUS STUDIES SYLLABUS FOR PRE Ph.D. RELIGIOUS STUDIES & PHILOSOPHY Examinations: 2014 15 GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY AMRITSAR Note: (i) Copy rights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. (ii) Subject to change in the syllabi at any time. Please visit the University website time to time.
1 Time: Max Marks: 100 Minor Test: 1 Hour Minor Test-1: 20 Major Test: 3 Hours Minor Tests-11: 20 Quiz : 10 Major Test: 50 Instructions for the Candidates: 1. Students who have passed M.Phil are requested to opt two courses from the Department and one course (3 credits) from the allied department. 2. Students who have passed M.A. are requested to opt four courses (3 credits each) from department and one from allied department.
2 Scheme of Course GNL 901 : INITIAL PROCESS OF RESEARCH GNL 902 : INTERPRETATION OF TEXT OF VARIOUS BANIS GNL 903 : PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH GNL 904 : HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH TO THE SIKH TEXTS GNL 905 : BASIC CONCEPTS OF SIKH THEOLOGY
3 PAPER I GNL 901: INITIAL PROCESS OF RESEARCH Research Methodology : Importance, Tools and Components Survey of Sources, Bibliography, Selection of Topic, Synopsis, Data Collection, Use of Computer Technology, Analysis and Thesis Writing. Suggested Readings: English Books: 1. Ahuja, R., Research Methods, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2001. 2. Anderson, Jonathan & Others, Thesis and Assignment Writing, Wiley Easter Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 1971. 3. Kothari, C.R., Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Whiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1986. 4. Leary, Zina O., The Essential Guide to Doing Research, Vistaar Publications, New Delhi. Sandhu, A.N., Research Methods in Social Sciences, Himalaya Publications, Bombay, 1983. 5. Young, P.V., Scientific Social Surveys and Research, edited by Pauline V. Young and Calvin F. Schimkd, 4th ed. Prentic Hall, New Delhi,1975.
4 PAPER II GNL 902: INTERPRETATION OF TEXT OF VARIOUS BANIS Japuji ; Salokas of Guru Angad Dev Anand Sahib; Lavan ; Sukhmani Sahib Salokas of Guru Teg Bahadur ; Salokas of Sheikh Farid Suggested Readings: English Books: 1. Kharak Singh, The History of the Sikhs and Religion, S.G.P.C., Amritsar 2. izrh, r[o;aob e"o, r[o{ noib d/tl ihtb s/ oubk, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1988H 3. skob f;zx, r[o{ nzrd : ihtb s/ oubk, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk 4. dhg, dbhg f;zx, r[o{ nwodk;, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk 1980H 5. dhtkb f;zx s/ ;fszdo f;zx, r[o{ s/r pjkdol fuzsb, ebk s/ pkdh, r[o{ BkBe d/t :{Bhtof;Nh, nzfwqs;o 1976H
5 PAPER III GNL 903: PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACH Philosophical Approach to the Study of Religion : Meaning, Nature and Scope Classical Indian Approach : Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Purva-Mimansa, Uttar Mimansa (Vedanta) Modern Indian Approach : Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, S. Radhakrishnan Suggested Readings: English Books Chatterjee, S.C., and, D.M. Dutta, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University Press, Calcutta, 1968. Gupta, S. Das, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol.I, Moti Lal Banarsi Dass, Delhi, 1975. Muller, F.M., The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy, Associated Publishing House, New Delhi, 1973. Pappu, S.S. Rama Rao, Philosophy of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Sri Satguru Publication, New Delhi, 1995. Purani, A.B., Sri Aurobindo: Some Aspects of His Vision, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, 1977. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, Vol.II, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, 1931. Swami Nikhilananda, Vivekanand: The Yogas and Other Works, New York, Ramakrishna- Vivekananda Center, 1953.
6 PAPER IV GNL 904: HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH TO THE SIKH TEXTS Hermeneutical Approach: Meaning, Nature and Scope. Classical Approach: Sahaj Pranali, Bhai Pranali, Parmarath Pranali, Udasi Pranali, Nirmala Parnali, Sampardaya Pranali. Modern Approach: Singh Sabha Pranali, Bhai Vir Singh, Prof. Sahib Singh, Principal Teja Singh. 1H f;zx{, gowihs f;zx, e';aekoh ns/ gzsoekoh, gpbhe/;ab fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 2007H 2H skob f;zx, r[opkdh dhnk ftnkfynk gqdkbhnk, gpbhe/;ab fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 2007H
7 PAPER V GNL 905: BASIC CONCEPTS OF SIKH THEOLOGY God, Soul, World, Man Hukam, Haumai, Maya, Nadar (Grace) Karma, Avagaman, Mukti Guru, Shabad, Nam-Simran Suggested Readings: English Books: 1. Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs, Punjabi University, Patiala, 1983. 2. Daljeet Singh, Sikhism: A Comparative Study of Its Theology and Mysticism, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi, 1979. 3. Shashi Bala, Sikh Metaphysics, Singh Brothers, Amritsar, 1999. gzikph g[;sek: 1. Syr ismg, gurmiq drsn, SRomxI gurduawrw prbmdk kmyti, AMimRqsr, 1969 2. iflon, jsivmdr kor, guru nwnk di kimq mimwsw, guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, 1982. 3. blkwr ismg, is`k rh`svwd, pmjwbi XUnIvristI, pitawlw 4. j`gi, rqn ismg, guru nwnk di ivcwrdwrw, nvxu`g pbilsrj, id`li, 1969.