Programme of Study
Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree- Consist of three years with six semesters
Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree- Consist of four years with eight semesters
These degree programs are offered in the fields of study specified below. These are main subjects for General and Special Degree programs.
Serial No |
Subject |
Code Main Course Units |
01 |
ECS |
Economics |
02 |
ENG |
English |
03 |
GEO |
Geography |
04 |
HIC |
Hindu Civilization |
05 |
HIS |
History |
06 |
PHY |
Philosophy & Psychology of Counseling |
07 |
PPS |
Politics and Peace Studies |
08 |
SIN |
Sinhala |
09 |
SOC |
Sociology |
10 |
STS |
Statistics |
11 |
TML |
Tamil |
Compulsory Courses
The Faculty of Arts and Culture has introduced following three compulsory subjects for all students.
English Language - for all years
Information Technology - for all years
Research Methodology and Writing Skills - Semester - II of third year
Auxiliary Course
The Faculty of Arts and Culture has introduced six auxiliary courses for all students. These courses carry two credits each and considered for calculating Grade Point Average. These courses are as follows:
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
SOH 1101 |
Social Harmony |
2 |
BMT 1201 |
Basic Mathematics |
2 |
LOG 1201 |
Logic & Scientific Method |
2 |
HRD 2101 |
Human Resource Development |
2 |
BSI 2201 |
Basic Sinhala |
2 |
PMG 3101 |
Principles of Management |
2 |
Course Units
Each course unit has a letter code and a course unit number. The code consist of English capital letters indicating the subject, the numbers indicating the year in which the course is offered, the semester and the sequence of the unit within the year, respectively.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) DEGREE
The Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree has been designed to fulfill the requirements of the students who wish to complete their degree programs within three academic years (six semesters) and receive a broad knowledge in several subjects of their interest.
In order to earn a Bachelor of Arts (General) Degree, a student must complete 90 credits in their fields of study. As all the course units offered by the Faculty of Arts and Culture for the BA (General) Degree programs, at present carries 03 credits each for main course, for each compulsory and auxiliary course carries 02 credits. Students must complete 36 course units to earn 90 credits and every semester consists of 15 credits. These degree programs are offered in the fields of study specified below.
First Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
First Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Second Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Second Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Third Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Third Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SPECIAL) DEGREE
Students are admitted to the Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree Programs at the beginning of the second year. In order to earn a Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree a student must complete 120 credits in their field of study. As same subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts and Culture allow students to specialize in a chosen field and at the same time acquire knowledge in Compulsory and Auxiliary courses. Students must complete 45 course units and one dissertation or project report to earn 120 credits. Students may specialize in a field showing a certain level of commitment to a particular discipline, and it allows a student to pursue an in-depth study of the subject area. These degree programs are offered inthe fields of study specified below.
Second Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Second Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Third Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Third Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
6 |
Auxiliary Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
Forth Year - First Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Main Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
Total Credits |
13 |
Forth Year - Second Semester
Course Code |
Course |
Credit |
1 |
Main Course |
3 |
2 |
Main Course |
3 |
3 |
Compulsory Course |
3 |
4 |
Compulsory Course |
2 |
5 |
Dissertation /Internship & Report |
2 |
Total Credits |
15 |
CHOOSING A SPECIALIZATION
The choice of specialization is an important process, requiring inquiry, reasoned judgment, and ability on the part of the student. One of the most reliable sources of information on fields of specialization is the Dean of the Faculty and Heads of the Departments.
All the Departments have specific requirements for admitting students for their special degree programs, and the relevant information is posted during the time the students should apply for admission to these programs. The field of study is important; but it is not the sole requirement for securing employment opportunities after graduation. In addition to subject knowledge, employment opportunities depend on many other attributes such as English proficiency, Information Technology, analytical and problem solving skills, writing and communication ability. Students are strongly advised to develop these skills while pursuing degree programs. There are many opportunities and resources that may be effectively used by students to improve the chances
FIELDS OF STUDY
Economics
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
ECS |
1101 |
Introductory Micro Economics |
03 |
ECS |
1201 |
Introductory Macro Economics |
03 |
ECS |
2101 |
Intermediate Micro Economics (G) |
03 |
ECS |
2102 |
Environment and Natural Resource Economics |
03 |
ECS |
2103 |
Economics and Social Statistics |
03 |
ECS |
2201 |
Intermediate Macro Economics(G) |
03 |
ECS |
2202 |
Banking and Financial Market |
03 |
ECS |
2203 |
Labour Economics |
03 |
ECS |
3101 |
Sri Lankan Economy (G) |
03 |
ECS |
3102 |
Advanced Micro Economics |
03 |
ECS |
3103 |
Public sector Economics |
03 |
ECS |
3201 |
International Trade & Finance (G) |
03 |
ECS |
3202 |
Advanced Macro Economics |
03 |
ECS |
3203 |
Econometric Applications |
03 |
ECS |
4101 |
Development Economics |
03 |
ECS |
4102 |
Economics of Sustainable Tourism |
03 |
ECS |
4103 |
Project Appraisal |
03 |
ECS |
4201 |
Gender Economics |
03 |
ECS |
4202 |
Regional Development |
03 |
ECS |
4203 |
Dissertation / Internship and Report Writing |
07 |
Geography
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
GEO |
1101 |
Fundamental of Physical Geography |
03 |
GEO |
1201 |
Fundamentals of Human Geography |
03 |
GEO |
2101 |
Cartography and Computer Assisted Mapping |
03 |
GEO |
2102 |
Population Geography |
03 |
GEO |
2103 |
Climatology |
03 |
GEO |
2201 |
Economic Geography |
03 |
GEO |
2202 |
Geomorphology |
03 |
GEO |
2203 |
Computer Application in Geography |
03 |
GEO |
3101 |
Natural Resource Management |
03 |
GEO |
3102 |
Geographic Information System |
03 |
GEO |
3103 |
Practical: Climatic data analysis & Socio economic data analysis** |
03 |
GEO |
3104 |
Urban Geography (Elective)** |
03 |
GEO |
3201 |
Population and Settlement Geography |
03 |
GEO |
3202 |
Remote sensing |
03 |
GEO |
3203 |
Climate Change |
03 |
GEO |
4101 |
Medical Geography |
03 |
GEO |
4102 |
Disaster Management |
03 |
GEO |
4103 |
Watershed Management |
03 |
GEO |
4104 |
Regional development (Elective) |
03 |
GEO |
4201 |
Physical Environment of Sri Lanka |
03 |
GEO |
4202 |
Environmental impact Assessment (EIA) |
03 |
GEO |
4203 |
Agriculture Geography (Elective) |
03 |
GEO |
4204 |
Dissertation / Internship and Report Writing |
07 |
History
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
HIS |
1101 |
History of Pre Modern Sri Lanka |
03 |
HIS |
1201 |
Themes in the History of Modern Sri Lanka |
03 |
HIS |
2101 |
The Magadhan Empire in India |
03 |
HIS |
2201 |
The Turks and the Mughals in India |
03 |
HIS |
3101 |
The history of Europe from 1453 - 1789 AD |
03 |
HIS |
3201 |
The French Revolution and Nationalism in Europe |
03 |
Philosophy and Psychology Counseling
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
PHY |
1101 |
Issues and Problems in Philosophy |
03 |
PHY |
1201 |
Fundamental Issues in Psychology |
03 |
PHY |
2101 |
Modern Western Philosophy |
03 |
PHY |
2102 |
Greek and Medieval Philosophy |
03 |
PHY |
2103 |
Psychology of Human Development |
03 |
PHY |
2201 |
Social Psychology |
03 |
PHY |
2202 |
Contemporary European Philosophy |
03 |
PHY |
2203 |
Muslim Fine Arts and Aesthetic |
03 |
PHY |
3101 |
Moral Issues and Social Justice |
03 |
PHY |
3102 |
Philosophy of Religion |
03 |
PHY |
3103 |
Advance Logic and Scientific Method |
03 |
PHY |
3201 |
Political Philosophy and Human Rights |
03 |
PHY |
3202 |
Philosophy of Marxism |
03 |
PHY |
3203 |
Abnormal Psychology |
03 |
PHY |
4101 |
Philosophy of Science and Social Science |
03 |
PHY |
4102 |
Philosophy of Violence and Peace |
03 |
PHY |
4103 |
Theories and Strategies in Counseling |
03 |
PHY |
4201 |
Recent Trends in Continental Philosophy |
03 |
PHY |
4202 |
Psychological Counseling: Techniques and Methods |
03 |
PHY |
4203 |
Internship Report or Dissertation |
07 |
Politics and Peace Studies
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
PPS |
1101 |
Introduction to Politics-I Political Ideas |
03 |
PPS |
1201 |
Introduction to Politics-II Political Structures |
03 |
PPS |
2101 |
Elements of Public Administration |
03 |
PPS |
2102 |
An Introduction to International Relations and Major Themes |
03 |
PPS |
2103 |
Political Philosophy |
03 |
PPS |
2201 |
Constitutional Development in Sri Lanka |
03 |
PPS |
2202 |
Gender and Politics |
03 |
PPS |
2203 |
Political Systems in Western Europe |
03 |
PPS |
3101 |
Peace and Conflict -Theoretical Analysis |
03 |
PPS |
3102 |
Media and Politics |
03 |
PPS |
3103 |
Public Policy** Comparative Politics ** |
03 |
PPS |
3104 |
03 |
PPS |
3201 |
Conflict Resolution and Management - Case Studies |
03 |
PPS |
3202 |
Contemporary Terrorism and Violence |
03 |
PPS |
3203 |
Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka |
03 |
PPS |
4101 |
State and Region in South Asia |
03 |
PPS |
4102 |
Ethnic Conflict and Minority Politics in Sri Lanka |
03 |
PPS |
4103 |
Democracy and Human Rights |
03 |
PPS |
4201 |
Issues in Sri Lankan Politics |
03 |
PPS |
4202 |
Post Conflict Development and Peace Buildings |
03 |
PPS |
4203 |
Dissertation / Internship and Report Writing |
07 |
Sociology
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
SOC |
1101 |
IntroductionAnthropology to Sociology and Social |
03 |
SOC |
1201 |
Sri Lanka Society |
03 |
SOC |
2101 |
Social Psychology |
03 |
SOC |
2102 |
Mass Communication |
03 |
SOC |
2103 |
Foundations of Sociological theories |
03 |
SOC |
2201 |
Social Institutions |
03 |
SOC |
2202 |
Sociology of South Asia |
03 |
SOC |
2203 |
Rural & Urban Sociology |
03 |
SOC |
3101 |
Sociology of Gender |
03 |
SOC |
3102 |
Advanced Social Research Methods |
03 |
SOC |
3103 |
Political Sociology |
03 |
SOC |
3201 |
Contemporary Social Issues |
03 |
SOC |
3202 |
Sociology of Development |
03 |
SOC |
3203 |
Sociology of Disaster Management |
03 |
SOC |
4101 |
Applied Sociology |
03 |
SOC |
4102 |
Ethnicity and Conflict Resolution |
03 |
SOC |
4103 |
Advanced Social Theories |
03 |
SOC |
4201 |
Medical Sociology |
03 |
SOC |
4202 |
Sociology of Religion |
03 |
SOC |
4203 |
Dissertation |
07 |
Statistics
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
STS |
1101 |
Descriptive Statistics |
03 |
STS |
1201 |
Introduction to theory of Probability |
03 |
STS |
2101 |
Theoretical probability distributions |
03 |
STS |
2201 |
Sampling Methods, Sampling Distribution and inference |
03 |
STS |
3101 |
Regression analysis and Time Series Analysis |
03 |
STS |
3201 |
Non Parametric and Multivariate statistical method |
03 |
English
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
ENG |
1101 |
Introduction to Literature |
03 |
ENG |
1201 |
Commonwealth Literature |
03 |
ENG |
2101 |
Poetry and Short Story |
03 |
ENG |
2201 |
Fiction |
03 |
ENG |
3101 |
Linguistics and Syntax |
03 |
ENG |
3201 |
Principles of Practical Criticism |
03 |
Hindu Civilization
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
HIC |
1101 |
The Sources of the Hindu Tradition |
03 |
HIC |
1201 |
Introduction to Hindu Civilization |
03 |
HIC |
2101 |
History of Hinduism in India up to AD 1200 |
03 |
HIC |
2102 |
The religion and Philosophy of the panishads and the Bhagavad Gita |
03 |
HIC |
2103 |
Hindu Civilization in South East Asia** |
03 |
HIC |
2104 |
The Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy (excluding the Vedanta) ** |
03 |
HIC |
2201 |
Hinduism in Medieval and Modern India |
03 |
HIC |
2202 |
The Vedanta School of Hindu Philosophy |
03 |
HIC |
2203 |
Hinduism in Sri Lanka** |
03 |
HIC |
2204 |
Bhakti Literature of the Palleva period (AD 500 - 850) ** |
03 |
HIC |
3101 |
Hindu Architecture |
03 |
HIC |
3102 |
Women in Hindu Society |
03 |
HIC |
3103 |
Hindu Dances: Classical and Folk Traditions** |
03 |
HIC |
3104 |
Mural and Portrait Paintings** |
03 |
HIC |
3105 |
Buddhism and Jainism in India** |
03 |
HIC |
3201 |
Hindu Sculpture and Iconography |
03 |
HIC |
3202 |
Medieval Saiva and Vaisnava Literature in Tamil |
03 |
HIC |
3203 |
History of Hindu Music** |
03 |
HIC |
3204 |
Hindu Political Theories and Institutions** |
03 |
HIC |
3205 |
Hindu Ethics** |
03 |
HIC |
4101 |
Schools of Saivism |
03 |
HIC |
4102 |
Hinduism and Globalization |
03 |
HIC |
4103 |
Hindu Science** |
03 |
HIC |
4104 |
Introduction to Sanskrit Literature** |
03 |
HIC |
4201 |
Vedic and Agamic Traditions |
03 |
|
4202 |
Hindu Social and Political Theories and Institutions** |
03 |
|
4203 |
Saiva Siddhanta with Reference to Selected Texts** |
03 |
|
4204 |
Critical Essay / Dissertation |
07 |
Sinhala
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
SIN |
1101 |
Introduction to Sinhala Language and Practical Grammar |
03 |
SIN |
1201 |
Introduction to Sinhala Literature and Literary Appreciation |
03 |
SIN |
2101 |
Prescribed Text |
03 |
SIN |
2201 |
Literature from Other Languages |
03 |
SIN |
3101 |
Translation Studies |
03 |
SIN |
3201 |
Folk lore in Sinhala |
03 |
Tamil
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
TML |
1101 |
Introduction to Tamil Literature and Literary Appreciation |
03 |
TML |
1102 |
Introduction to Tamil Language and Practical Grammar |
03 |
TML |
2101 |
Structure of Modern Tamil: Phonology and Morphology |
03 |
TML |
2102 |
Practical Criticism and Literary Aesthetics |
03 |
TML |
2103 |
Modern Poetry in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2104 |
Development of Short Story in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2105 |
Islamic Literature in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2201 |
Modern Tamil Syntax |
03 |
TML |
2202 |
Folk Literature and Folk Literary Studies in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2203 |
Development of Novel in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2204 |
Ethical Literature in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
2205 |
Principles of Modern Linguistics |
03 |
TML |
3101 |
Classical Tamil Poetry and Poetics |
03 |
TML |
3102 |
Modern Literary Theories |
03 |
TML |
3103 |
Tamil Drama and Theatre |
03 |
TML |
3104 |
Devotional Poetry in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
3105 |
Translation: Theory and Practice |
03 |
TML |
3201 |
Classical Tamil Grammar |
03 |
TML |
3202 |
Research Methodology and Report Writing |
03 |
TML |
3203 |
Epic Poetry in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
3204 |
History of Tamil Studies |
03 |
TML |
3205 |
Tamil Poetics: Prosody and Alankaara |
03 |
TML |
4101 |
Modernization of Tamil Language |
03 |
TML |
4102 |
Tamil Language and Literature in Sri Lanka |
03 |
TML |
4103 |
Medieval Tamil Grammar |
03 |
TML |
4104 |
History of Literary Criticism in Tamil |
03 |
TML |
4105 |
Tamil Journalism |
03 |
TML |
4201 |
History of Tamil Language |
03 |
TML |
4202 |
Tamil Grammatical Tradition |
03 |
TML |
4203 |
Lexicography: Theory and Practice |
03 |
TML |
4204 |
South Asian Literature in Tamil Translation |
03 |
TML |
4205 |
Tamil Paleography & Inscriptions |
03 |
TML |
|
Dissertation & Report Writing |
07 |
AUXILIARY SUBJECTS
First Semester, First Year
SOCIAL HARMONY
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
SOH |
1101 |
Social Harmony |
02 |
Second Semester, First Year
BASIC MATHEMATICS
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
BMT |
1201 |
Basic Mathematics |
02 |
Basic Mathematics
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
LOG |
1201 |
Logic and Scientific Method |
02 |
First Semester, Second Year
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
HRD |
1201 |
Human Resource Development |
02 |
Second Semester, Second Year
BASIC SINHALA
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
BSN |
1201 |
Basic Sinhala |
02 |
First Semester, Third Year
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
PMG |
1201 |
Principles of Management |
02 |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Computer Unit
Computer Unit it is within the purview of the Faculty of Arts and Culture and controlled and supervised by the Dean. This unit offers verities of courses in Information Technology to students in all semesters. Its main task is to strengthen the knowledge of information technology of the students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture
Information Technology
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
ITS |
1101 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
02 |
ITS |
1201 |
Document Preparation Systems |
02 |
ITS |
2101 |
Spreadsheet and Presentations |
02 |
ITS |
2201 |
Communication and Web Development |
02 |
ITS |
3101 |
Graphical Design Applications |
02 |
ITS |
3201 |
Database Applications |
02 |
ITS |
4101 |
Statistical Analysis Applications |
02 |
ITS |
4202 |
Visual Programming |
02 |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
English Language Teaching Unit
English Language Teaching Unit is within the purview of the Faculty of Arts and Culture and control and supervises by the Dean. This unit offers various courses in English Language to students in all semesters. Its main intention is to strengthen the knowledge of English Language of the Faculty of Arts and Culture students.
English Languages
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
ENL |
1101 |
Elementary English I |
02 |
ENL |
1201 |
Elementary English II |
02 |
ENL |
2101 |
Pre Intermediate English I |
02 |
ENL |
2201 |
Pre Intermediate English II |
02 |
ENL |
3101 |
Intermediate English I |
02 |
ENL |
3201 |
Intermediate English II |
02 |
ENL |
4101 |
Upper Intermediate English I |
02 |
ENL |
4201 |
Upper Intermediate English II |
02 |
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Research Methodology and Writing Skills
Subject Code |
Subject No. |
Subject |
Credit |
RMW |
3204 |
Research Methodology and Writing Skills |
02 |
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