ORDINANCES AND OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR M.A. (SIKH STUDIES) PART-II (Semester-III& IV) FOR 2015 -16 and 2016-17 Sessions
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Syllabus
M.A. SIKH STUDIES PART - II (Semester 3rd & 4th) (2015-16 & 2016-17 SESSIONS)
OUTLINES OF TESTS
There are eight papers in M.A. (Sikh Studies) Part II (Two Semesters). Each paper carries 75 marks and is of three hours duration. 25 marks are allotted to internal assessment. Stipulated teaching hours for each paper are 55.
The break of 25 marks for internal assessment (Theory Paper) is as below:
1. Class Attendance 05 marks 2. Project work/Assignment/ Seminar/Field work etc. 20 marks ______Total Marks 25
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)
Semester IV
Paper XV Study of Sikh Religion & History - IV Paper XVI Sikh Scripture and Literature- IV Paper XVII Sikh Philosophy-II Paper XVIII Sikh Culture & Institutions
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M.A. Sikh Studies Part II Semester - III
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
Paper XI: Study of Sikh Religion and Sikh History-III (1 849-1885)
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment)
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
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. 4. The Reformers - The indigenous or the early Nirankaris. 5. Western Perspective - Christian Missions 6. The British Administration.
Section-B:
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 10. Sikh Education 11. Sikh Journalism : Origin and Impact
3 12. Emergence of Chief Khalsa Diwan: Its religious and political role.
Section-C:
Fifteen 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
Paper XII: Sikh Scripture and Literature - III
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each
4 question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section-A: 1. Janam Sakhi Tradition: Historical form 2. Nature of Janam Sakhi Literature. 3 Personality of Guru Nanak Dev ji in the Janam Sakhies 4. Sainapati : personality of Guru Gobind Singh 5. Koer Singh :Theme 6. Sukha Singh : Theme Section-B:
7. Kesar Singh Chhibar : Main dates 8. Sarup Das Bhalla : Subject-Matter 9. Bhai Santokh Singh : Structure of Suraj Parkash 10. Gur Bilas Patshahi Chhevin : Rahit 11. Ratan Singh Bhangu's Panth Prakash : Origin of Panth 12 Giani Gian Singh's Panth Prakash : Theme
Section- C: Fifteen 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.)
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Paper XIII: Sikh Philosophy -I
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section-A:
1. Theology - Meaning and nature of Ultimate Reality. 2. Attributes of Ultimate Reality as depicted in Mul -Mantra. 3. Epistemology - Meaning and Sources of Knowledge; (Perception, Revelation, Reason and Intuition.) 4. Cosmology: Creation, World, Man.
Section-B: 1. Mysticism - nature and distinctive features of the Sikh Mysticism. 2. Rebirth and Transmigration of Soul. 3. Self Realization - meaning and nature of divine knowledge 4. Distinctive qualities of the realized soul
Section-C: Fifteen Short-answer type questions covering the above four sections.
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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 okfizdo e"o o'jh, ;qh r[o{ rqzE ;kfjp L nfXnksw s/ fttjko 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;y do;aB Xkok (2 Gkr) 11 ekBQ f;zx BkGk, r[ows wkoszv
Paper XIV: World Religious Traditions -II (Indian Tradition)
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section-A: Jainism and Buddhism
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1. Origin and Development 2. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 3. Scriptures : Introduction to Agam Literature 4. Origin & Development 5. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 6. Scripture : Introduction to Tripitaka Literature
Section-B: Hinduism and Bhagti Movement
7. Origin & Development 8. Belief : Concept of Ultimate Reality 9. Scripture : Introduction to Vedic Literature 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-C: Fifteen 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
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M.A. Sikh Studies Part - II Semester - IV
Paper XIV: Study of Sikh Religion and Sikh History (1885-1999)-IV
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
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). 4. Sikh Politics (1926-40). 5. Sikhs and the Partition 6. Independence of India and the Sikhs
Section-B: 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). 10. The Sikhs Abroad.
9 11. Green Revolution and the Sikhs 12. The Sikhs and the Indian State from (1978-99).
Section-C: Fifteen 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
10 Paper XV: Sikh Scripture and Literature Part-IV Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35% INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section-A: 1. Conception of Rehat in Gurbani. 2. Meaning and Nature of Rehatnamas. 3. Sikh Rahit Maryada 4. Rehatnama of Bhai Chaupa Singh 5. Rehatnama of Prahlad Singh. 6. Prem Sumarg Granth Section-B: Contribution and r[owfs fuzsB 7. Giani Gian Singh: Historiography (fJfsjk;ekoh) 8. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha: Lexicography (e'Pekoh) 9. Pricipal Teja Singh: Meaning (PpdkoE) 10. Bhai Vir Singh: Art of translation (Nhekekoh 11. Bhai Jodh Singh : Description (ftnkfynk) 12. Prof. Puran Singh:Japu : Commentary (Nhek) Section-C: Fifteen 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)
11 5 ekBQ f;zx BkGk, wjkB e'F 6 GkJh i'X f;zx, r[owfs fBoD: 7 n?; aih agh a;h, f;Zy ofjs wfo:kdk 8H Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Traditions 9 Teja Singh, Sikhism:Its Ideals and Institutions 10 i;ftzdo f;zx (;zgkH), gq'H g{oB f;zx osBktbh (d' Gkr)
12 XVIII: Sikh Philosophy-II
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35% INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section- A Ethics and Axiology 1. Key ethical terms: Good and Right 2. Universal Law (Hukam) 3. Duties, Rights and Responsibilities 4. Fundamental virtues- Wisdom, Dharma, Altruism
Section-B Values and Socio-Political Thought 5. Intrinsic and Instrumental values 6. Hierarchy of values 7. Social and Political philosophies: Equality, Justice, and Liberty 8. Sikh Polity: Sangat, Panj Pyare, and Khalsa, Section- C (i) Fifteen Short-answer type questions covering the above four Section. RECOMMENDED READINGS
Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism Sohan Singh, The Seeker's Path Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs
13 Santokh Singh, Philosophical Foundation of the Sikh Value System Bhagat Singh , Sikh Polity Gopal Singh, Thus Spake the Tenth Master. pbeko f;azx, f;Zy ojZ;tkd tiaho f;zx, cb;ck s/ f;Zy cb;cak tiho f;zx, B?fse fB:w i;ftzdo e"o, r[o{ BkBe dh ehws whwK;k niw/o f;zx, fe; fpfX o[bh gksFkjh
Paper XVI Sikh Culture & Institutions
Teaching hours: 55 Max. Marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs. (Theory 75 and 25 Internal Assessment) Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PAPER-SETTER
1 The question paper is to be divided into three Sections A,B & C. For Section A of the question paper the examiner would set four questions covering Section A, Section B of the syllabus. Out of the four questions two questions are to be attempted by the candidates Each question carries 10 marks. 2 In section B of the question paper 7 questions are to be asked from the whole syllabus. Out of 7 questions 5 questions are to be answered by the candidates. Each question carries 5 marks. 3 All the questions in section C are compulsory. The examiner would ask 15 objective type questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
Candidates will have to answer two questions from Section A of the paper. Each question carries 10 marks. 5 questions out of 7 are to be answered in section B and each question carries 5 marks. The whole of Section C is compulsory. The candidates will answer 15 objective type questions. Each question carries two marks.
Section-A: 1. Nature and features of culture 2. Sikh culture : main features 3. Origin and development of Sikh Culture 4. Sikh Festivals: Gurpurb, Maghi, Baisakhi, Diwali and Hola. 5. Kirtan: origin and importance 6. Var Singing: origin and importance
14 Section -B 7. Sikh Relics 8. Sikh Art and Architecture 9. Sikh identity: main features 10. SGPC: Formation and Structure. 11. SGPC : Religious function especially preaching 12. SGPC: Educational Institutions.
Section-C: Fifteen short answer type questions covering the above four sections.
Recommended Readings
;[yfdnkb f;zx, ;qh nekb syas ;kfjp i;gkb f;zx, oki dk f;Zy ;zebg ;w;a/o f;zx n;a'e, ;q'wDh ew/Nh dk 50 ;kbk fJfsjk; osB f;zx Gzr{, gqkuhB gzE gqek;a frnkBh frnkB f;zx, gzE gqek;a i;ftzdo e"o fYb', gqw[y f;Zy ;z;EktK Harbans Singh, The Heritage of the Sikhs Teja Singh, Ideals and Institutions of Sikhism Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Traditions
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