UNDERGRADUATES’ GUIDE Academic year 2011/2012 FACULTY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND ARABIC LANGUAGE (FIA) Information contained in this Undergraduates’ Guide is accurate as at September 2012. The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language reserves the rights to change any information given herein as it considers appropriateness, without prior notice. Z https://www.seu.ac.lk FINAL PROOF FINAL PROOF Contents Vision of the University vii Mission of the University vii Vision of the Faculty viii Mission of the Faculty viii Message from the Vice Chancellor ix Message from the Dean x 1 INTRODUCTIONy TO SEUSL 01 2 AUTHORITIESy OF THE UNIVERSITY 03 2.1 Ministry / Minister of Higher Education 03 2.2 University Grants Commission (UGC) 03 2.3 The Council 03 2.4 The Senate 04 2.5 The Chancellor 04 2.6 The Vice Chancellor 04 2.7 The Dean 04 2.8 The Registrar 05 2.9 The Bursar 05 2.10 The Librarian 05 2.11 Officers of the University 06 Z FINAL PROOF III Contents INTRODUCTION TO FACULTY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES 5.4 Is attendance for teaching sessions important 23 3 y AND ARABIC LANGUAGE 07 5.5 What if a candidate misses the first attempt? 23 3.1 Organizational Structure 07 5.6 Re-sitting for examination 24 3.2 The Faculty Board 08 5.7 What is the maximum period to complete a 3.3 Faculty Board Members 08 degree programme? 24 3.4 Faculty Administrative Staff 09 5.8 What to do if a student falls sick during 3.5 Departmental Academic Staff 10 Examination? 25 3.6 Non Academic Staff 14 5.9 What to do if a student falls sick during academic session? 25 4 STUDYy PROGRAMME 15 5.10 What is a valid Medical Certificate? 25 4.1 Introduction 15 5.11 Can a Special Needs Student extend the 4.2 Medium of instruction 15 Allocated Time in an Exam? 25 4.3 Course unit system 15 6 y 4.4 Course Notation 15 EVALUATION CRITERIA 26 4.5 Degree Program and Course Scheme 17 6.1 Introduction 26 4.6 Selection Criteria for Special Degree Programme 21 6.2 Theory course units 26 4.7 Changing from Special Degree to 22 6.3 Dissertation 26 General Degree 6.4 General Criteria for submission of dissertation 27 6.5 Undergraduate Colloquium 28 5 EXAMINATIONy CRITERIA 23 6.6 Scheme of grading 28 5.1 When are examinations held? 23 6.7 Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA) 28 5.2 Who are eligible to sit for examinations? 23 6.8 Releasing of Examination Results 29 5.3 Is it necessary to apply to sit for examination 23 z IV FINAL PROOF Contents y 7 AWARDy OF DEGREE 31 9 GENERAL INFORMATION 219 7.1 BA (General) Degree - Requirements of 31 9.1 Student Registration 219 Graduation 9.2 Subject Registration 219 7.2 BA General Degree - Requirements for 31 9.3 Issue of Student Record Book and Identity Card 219 Honors Degree 9.4 Renewal of Registration 220 7.3 BA Special Degree - Requirement for Graduation 32 9.5 Basic structure for selecting course of study 220 7.4 BA Special Degree - Requirement for 32 9.6 Payments for Registration 220 Honors Degree 9.7 Facilities and Services 221 7.5 Prizes and Scholarships 33 7.6 The effective date of Degree 33 10 EXAMINATIONSy RULES AND PUNISHMENTS 224 10.1 By-Law No. 2 of 1996 for Conduct at 8 FIELDy OF STUDY AND LIST COURSE UNITS 34 Examinations 224 8.1 Course Structure 34 10.2 Procedure for inquiry and determination of 8.2 Type 1: The major field of study punishment due to those found guilty of (Department of Islamic Studies) 34 examination offences: 226 8.3 Type 1: The major field of study 10.3 Punishments for Examination Offences 226 (Department of Arabic Language) 85 8.4 Type 2: Minor Field of Study 130 8.5 Type 3: Compulsory 193 8.6 Type 4: Elective courses 193 8.7 List of Elective Courses 193 8.8 Type 5: Auxiliary Course 212 8.9 Type 6: Supportive and Non-credit courses 218 Z FINAL PROOF V FINAL PROOF “South Eastern University Administration Block” Vision Mission OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNIVERSITY An internationally renowned center in To provide expanded opportunities for higher South Asia of higher learning for sciences, learning of international standards through technologies and humanities generation and dissemination of knowledge and innovations focused on regional and national needs, social harmony and stakeholders’ empowerment and satisfaction Z FINAL PROOF VII UNDERGRADUATE’S GUIDE RRRR Academic year 2011/2012 THE FACULTY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES AND ARABIC LANGUAGE (FIA) Vision Mission OF THE FACULTY OF THE FACULTY To be an internationally renowned centre To be an internationally renowned centre for for excellence in Islamic and Arabic Studies. integrating islamic and arabic studies in to relevant discipline to produce employable graduates, improve the quality and innovation in teaching, learning and research satisfying the stakeholders while contributing to society, region and nation. z VIII FINAL PROOF MESSAGE FROM THE Vice Chancellor I am delighted to welcome all the This is an important time of your life. You are about to embark students to the Faculty of Islamic on a higher education journey that is quite unlike any other, one Studies and Arabic Language, which is the that will be challenging at times, but will lead you to your ultimate only faculty in Sri Lankan higher educational institutes to offer destination; your professional career. While it is important that degree courses in Islamic Studies and Arabic Language. your first priority be your academic studies, we encourage you to get involved in different extra-curricular This undergraduate guide provides you a pathway to the undergraduate courses at the faculty. This guide is designed to activities in the faculty as well as the university. Our diverse give you information and advice to make your study decisions co-curricular activities and programs provide personal and easier. Decisions about specialisations and course selection leadership development opportunities for every student. require careful consideration. Hence, this guide will help you plan I believe you’ll find the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka your degree - from your first to final year. exciting, stimulating and a supportive place to shape your future. Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language has the capacity I wish you all the best in your future study and subsequent to attract students nationally and internationally. The recent careers. addition of new courses like Islamic Banking and Finance and Islamic Law into the curricula is an innovative change in the path of the development. In addition, English language and IT skills Dr.SM. Mohamed Ismail are given due consideration in making the academic programme Vice Chancellor as the most comprehensive and suitable for the job market. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Z FINAL PROOF IX MESSAGE FROM THE Dean In the name of Allah, most Gracious A Bachelor of Arts Degree in the field of Islamic Studies and and most Merciful. I have great Arabic Language at this renowned institution will not only provide pleasure to welcome you to the faculty academic excellence but also open avenues for extra- curricular of Islamic Studies and Arabic activities that will broaden your horizons, build confidence and Language. With a very short rich history, this groundbreaking inspire you to achieve heights which you may never have thought institution stands unique in being the only established faculty in you could. this field in the entire Sri Lankan University System. The faculty While thanking the members of the faculty for the co-operation strives hard for Academic excellence in teaching Islamic studies and concerted effort for the continued success of the faculty, I and Arabic Language, and to retain multiple perspectives in order to promote public understanding. Wish you, students the best of luck to enjoy your university career. The prospect of coming to University is exciting and choosing the right career is one of the most important decision you need to Mr. ABM. Aliyar make. This undergraduate guide will surely help you gain an Dean, insight to make the best possible choice for your future. The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, availability of an extensive range of course units with a team of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil. dedicated Staff is committed to ensure quality education in order to produce intellectual scholars and provide you a modern and dynamic environment to develop the skills, Knowledge and accomplishment of your chosen career. z X FINAL PROOF 1 Introductiony to SOUTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA (SEUSL) The establishment of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka was already (SEUSL) and its predecessor, the South Eastern University keen to College of Sri Lanka (SEUCSL), no doubt fulfills the long felt needs expand University education to the less developed regions, of the people of the South Eastern region. The birth of the South recognized the need for immediate relief. Eastern University of Sri Lanka also coincided with more positive It was under such circumstances that the South Eastern thinking and policy of the Government to broad-base University University College of Sri Lanka (SEUCSL) was established by an education further, by extending it to the periphery and less order through Gazette Notification No. 88/9 of 26 July, 1995 made developed regions in the country, such as the South Eastern by the then Minister of Education and Higher Education, Hon. Dr. region. However, it was due to certain special and unfortunate Richard Pathirana, MP, under the provisions of section 24A of circumstances in the country caused by the civil unrest in the the University Act No.