MA Sikh Studies Part

OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR M.A. (SIKH STUDIES) PART-II (Semester-III& IV) FOR 2014 -15 and 2015-16 Sessions

Syllabus

M.A. SIKH STUDIES PART - II (Semester 3rd & 4th) (2014-15 & 2015-16 SESSIONS)

OUTLINES OF TESTS

There are eight papers in M.A. (Sikh Studies) Part II (Two Semesters). Each paper carries 60 marks and is of three hours duration. 20 marks are allotted to internal assessment. Stipulated teaching hours for each paper are 55.

The break of 20 marks for internal assessment (Theory Paper) is as below:

1. Class Attendance 05 marks 2. Project work/Assignment/ Seminar/Field work etc. 15 marks ______Total Marks 20

M.A. Sikh Studies Part II

Semester III

Paper XI Study of Sikh Religion & History - III Paper XII Sikh Scripture and Literature- III Paper XIII Sikh Philosophy-I Paper XIV World Religious Traditions-II (Indian Tradition) Paper XV Gurbani Interpretation

Semester IV

Paper XVI Study of Sikh Religion & History - IV Paper XVII Sikh Scripture and Literature- IV Paper XVIII Sikh Philosophy-II Paper XIX Sikh Culture & Institutions Paper XX Gurbani Interpretation

M.A. Sikh Studies Part II Semester - III

Paper XI: Study of Sikh Religion and Sikh History-III (1 849-1885)

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

The question paper will consist of five sections A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 10 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer questions, which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 20 marks in all

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D & E Section A, B, C & D will have two questions each from the 4 respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 10 marks each. The students are required to attempt one question from each section. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus. Each short answer type question will carry two marks each and 20 marks in all. There being no internal choice in this section.

Section-A

1. The Sikhs and the Colonial (British) Polity upto 1857 2. The Sikh Resistance from Bhai Maharaj Singh 3. The Sikh Resistance from Bhai Ram Singh, the Namdhari.

Section-B

4. The Reformers - The indigenous or the early Nirankaris. 5. Western Perspective - Christian Missions 6. The British Administration.

Section-C

7. Sikh Society and Religion in the third quarter of the 19th century. 8. Westernization of the Sikhs - The Role of Western Education. 9. Western Scholarship & Sikhism

Section-D 10. Sikh Education 11. Sikh Journalism : Origin and Impact 12. Emergence of Chief Khalsa Diwan: Its religious and political role.

Section-E

Ten Short-Answer type questions covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1. irihs f;zx, f;zx ;Gk bfjo 2H frnkBh r[ofds f;zx, f;zx ;Gk gfsqektK 3 niw/o f;zx, fe; fpX o[bh gks;akjh 4 ;akj w[jzwd, izzrBkwk f;zxK s/ cozrhnK dk 5 ;aw;a/o f;zx nF'e, gzikp dhnK bfjoK 6 rzvk f;zx, gzikp T[s/ nzro/}K dk ep}k 7. Harbans Singh,The Heritage of the Sikhs 8. Nanak Singh Nishter, Sikhs: Education and Empowerment

4 Paper XII: Sikh Scripture and Literature - III

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section-A

1. Emergence of Janam Sakhi as a Historical form. 2. Purpose of Janam Sakhi Literature. 3 Personality of Guru Nanak Dev ji in the Janam Sakhies

Section-B 4. Sainapati 5. Koer Singh 6. Sukha Singh.

5 Section-C 7. Kesar Singh Chhibar 8. Sarup Das Bhalla 9. Bhai Santokh Singh

Section-D

10. Gur Bilas Patshahi Chhevin. 11. Ratan Singh Bhangu's Panth Prakash. 12 Giani Gian Singh's Panth Prakash

Section- E

Ten Short-answer type question covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1 feogkb f;zx, iB;kyh gozgok 2H e/;o f;zx fSpo, pz;ktbhBkwk 3 ;o{g dk; GZbk, wfjwk gqek;a 4 ;zs'y f;zx, ;qh r[o gqskg ;{oi rzqE (;qh BkBe gqek;a) 5 ;?Bkgfs, ;qh r[o ;'Gk 6 e[fJo f;zx, r[ofpbk; gks;akjh d;thI 7 ;[yk f;zx, r[ofpbk; gksFkjh d;thI 8 osB f;zx Gzr{, gqkuhB ;qh r[o[ gzE gqek;a 9 ekBQ f;zx BkGk, r[owfs wkoszv 10 Harbans Singh (Ed.) The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (4 Vols.)

6 Paper XIII: Sikh Philosophy -I

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section-A

1. Theology - Meaning and nature of Ultimate Reality. 2. Attributes of Ultimate Reality as depicted in Mul -Mantra.

Section-B

1. Epistemology - Meaning and Sources of Knowledge; (Perception, Revelation, Reason and Intuition.) 2. Cosmology: Creation, World, Man.

7 Section-C

1. Mysticism - nature and distinctive features of the Sikh Mysticism. 2. Rebirth and Transmigration of Soul.

Section-D 1. Self Realization - meaning and nature of divine knowledge 2. Distinctive qualities of the realized soul

Section-E Ten Short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1 Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism 2 Nirbhai singh, Philosophy of Sikhism 3 Harbans Singh (ed), Encyclopaedia of Sikhism 4 Teja singh, Ideals and Institutions of Sikhism 5 Rajinder kaur Rohi, Semitic And Sikh Monotheism 6 Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs 7 GkJh i'X f;zx, r[owfs fBoD: 8 ;od{b f;zx eth;ao, f;Zy Xow do;aB 9 do;aB f;zx, Xow nfXn?B ns/ f;Zy nfXn?B 10 tiaho f;zx, f;Zy do;aB Xkok (2 Gkr) 11 ekBQ f;zx BkGk, r[owfs wkoszv

8 Paper XIV: World Religious Traditions -II (Indian Tradition)

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section-A Jainism

1. Origin and Development 2. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 3. Scriptures : Introduction to Agam Literature

Section-B

Buddhism 4. Origin & Development 5. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 6. Scripture : Introduction to Tripitaka Literature

9 Section-C Hinduism

7. Origin & Development 8. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 9. Scripture : Introduction to Vedic Literature

Section-D

Bhagti Movement 10. Origin & Development 11. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 12. Scripture : Introduction to (i) Sagun Bhagti: Goswami Tulsidas & (ii) Nirgun Bhagti : Bhagat Bani in Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Section-E

Ten Short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1. Gurbachan Singh Talib (ed.), Sikhism 2. Gurbachan Singh Talib (ed.), Jainism 3. T.G.Kaighatagi, Jain View of life 4. H.Bhattacharya, Reals in Jain Metaphysics 5. N. Tatia, Studies in Jainn Philosophy 6. P.S.Singh, Jainism in Punjab 7. L.M.Joshi, Studies in Buddhist Culture in India 8. L. M. Joshi, et. Al., Buddhism 9. Narendrea dev, Buddha Dharm Darshan 10. Hardayal, Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature 11 P.V.Bapat, 2500 Years of Buddhism 12 B.S.Upadhyaya, Pali Sahitya Ka Itihas 13 D.T.Suzuki, Outline of Mahayan Buddhism 14 R.D. Nirakari, Upnishads 15 A.B.Keith, Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upanishads 16 Haridas Bhattacharyya, The Cultural Heritage of India, Vol I-III 17 T.M.P.Mahadevan, Outline of Hinduism 18. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy, 2 Vols. 19. Goswami Tulsidas, Ramcharita Manasa 20 fr: fgqskg f;zx, ;z;ko XowK dk ;zy/g fJfsjk; 21 jopz; f;zx, ;z;ko d/ Xow

10 Paper-XV Gurbani Interpretation

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Practical 60 and 20 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35 %

Instructions to the Examiner

This would be the practical paper which would be conducted by the department. The examiner may ask four questions from the whole syllabus.

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to answer four questions in all.

1. pkojwkj wkM wL õ 2. ;[ywBh ;kfjp 3. pktB nyoh wL õ 4. Unzeko[ 5. ;[uih, e[uih

Recommended Readings

1) skoB f;zx, r[opkDh dhnK ftnkfynk gqDkbhnK 2) do;aB f;zx , GkJh r[odk;L f;Zyh d/ gfjb/ ftnkfynkeko 3) nBzd xD, r[opkDh Nhe/ 4) i;pho f;zx ;kpo, frnkB osBktbh 5) Gurnek Singh, Guru Granth Sahib: Interpretation, Meaning and nature 6) r[ouoB f;zx (fdZbh), r[opkDh ;fGnkuko d/ pdbd/ gqshwkB 7. Puran Singh, Spirit Born People 8. Puran Singh, The Spirit of Sikh (3 Vols.)

11 M.A. Sikh Studies Part - II Semester - IV

Paper XVI: Study of Sikh Religion and Sikh History (1885-1999)-IV

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section-A

1. Historical Background of Sikh Movements (19-20th century) 2. Sikhs Response to constitutional and Political Movements (1885-1919). 3. Gurdwara Reform Movement (1919-25).

Section-B 4. Sikh Politics (1926-40). 5. Sikhs and the Partition 6. Independence of India and the Sikhs

12 Section-C 7. Struggle for Punjabi Suba : Origin and causes 8. Struggle for Punjabi Suba : Achievements and impact 9. The Punjab Elections and the Sikhs (1952-72).

Section-D 10. The Sikhs Abroad. 11. Green Revolution and the Sikhs 12. The Sikhs and the Indian State from (1978-99).

Section-E Ten short questions covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1 J.S Grewal, Sikh idealogy, Policy and Social order 2 Ganda Singh, Some Confidential papers of Akali movement 3 ;w;a/o f;zx n;a'e, gzikp dhnK bfjoK 4 niw/o f;zx, thjth_ ;dh dh f;Zy okiBhsh 5 r[owhs f;zx f;ZX{, f;Zy-gzE Bt/_ :[Zr d/ ;Bw[y 6. nihs f;zx ;ojZdh, gzikph ;{pk w'ouk 7H feogkb f;zx, Gkos dh nikdh s/ f;Zy ;fEsh 8H irihs f;zx, f;Zy fJBebkp

13 Paper XVII: Sikh Scripture and Literature Part-IV

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section-A 1. Conception of Rehat in early Sikh Literature. 2. Purpose of Rehatnamas. 3. Sikh Rahit Maryada

Section-B 4. Rehatnama of Bhai Chaupa Singh 5. Rehatnama of Prahlad Singh. 6. Prem Sumarg

Section-C Contribution 7. Giani Gian Singh: fJfsjk;ekoh

14 8. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha: e'Pekoh 9. Pricipal Teja Singh: Nhekekoh

Section-D r[owfs fuzsB 10. Bhai Vir Singh. 11. Bhai Jodh Singh 12. Prof. Puran Singh.

Section-E

Ten short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.

Recommended Readings

1 s/ik f;zx, fgqz;hgb, ;apdkoE, ;qh r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp 2 fgnkok f;zx gdw (;zgH), ofjsBkw/ 3 rzvk f;zx (;zgH) , GkJh Bzd bkb rqzEktbh 4 frnkB f;zx, ;qh r[o gzE gqek;a (5 Gkr) 5 ekBQ f;zx BkGk, wjkB e'F 5 GkJh i'X f;zx, r[owfs fBoD: 6 n?; aih agh a;h, f;Zy ofjs wfo:kdk 7H Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Traditions 8 Teja Singh, Sikhism:Its Ideals and Institutions 9 vkH i;ftzdo f;zx, gq'H g{oB f;zx osBktbh (d' Gkr)

15 XVIII: Sikh Philosophy-II

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 60 and 20 Internal Assessment)

Instructions to the Paper-Setter

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D. Section E is compulsory.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER -SETTER

Maximum Marks: 80 Theory Marks: 60 Internal Assessment Marks: 20 Minimum Pass Marks: 35%

Section- A Ethics and Axiology 1. Key ethical terms: Good and Right 2. Universal Law (Hukam)

Section-B 3. Duties and Responsibilities 4. Fundamental virtues- Wisdom, Dharma, Altruism

Section-C Values 5. Intrinsic and Instrumental values 6. Hierarchy of values

16 Section-D Socio-Political Thought 7. Social and Political philosophies: Equality, Justice, and Liberty 8. Sikh Polity: Sangat, Panj Pyare, and Khalsa,

Section- E Ten Short-answer type questions covering the above four Section.

Recommended Readings

1. ;[yfdnkb f;zx, ;qh nekb syas ;kfjp 2. i;gkb f;zx, oki dk f;Zy ;zebg 3. ;w;a/o f;zx n;a'e, ;q'wDh ew/Nh dk 50 ;kbk fJfsjk; 4. osB f;zx Gzr{, gqkuhB gzE gqek;a 5. frnkBh frnkB f;zx, gzE gqek;a 6. i;ftzdo e"o fYb', gqw[y f;Zy ;z;EktK 7. Harbans Singh, The Heritage of the Sikhs 8. Teja Singh, Ideals and Institutions of Sikhism 9. Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Traditions

19 Paper-XX Gurbani Interpretation

Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 hrs. (Practical 60 and 20 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35 %

Instructions to the Examiner

This would be the practical paper which would be conducted by the department. The examiner may ask four questions from the whole syllabus.

Instruction for the Candidates

Candidates are required to answer four questions in all.

1. nekb T[;sfs 2. ;b'e wjbk (ù) B"tK 3. ;b'e ;/y cohd ih 4. ;b'e epho ih 5. pkDh Grs oftdk; ih

Recommended Readings

1. skoB f;zx, r[opkDh dhnK ftnkfynk gqDkbhnK 2. do;aB f;zx , GkJh r[odk;L f;Zyh d/ gfjb/ ftnkfynkeko 3. nBzd xD, r[opkDh Nhe/ 4. i;pho f;zx ;kpo, frnkB osBktbh 5. Gurnek Singh, Guru Granth Sahib: Interpretation, Meaning and nature 6. r[ouoB f;zx (fdZbh), r[opkDh ;fGnkuko d/ pdbd/ gqshwkB 7. Puran Singh, Spirit Born People 8. Puran Singh, The Spirit of Sikh (3 Vols.)