Course Outline: ME6205 A Survey of the Doctrines of the Abhidharma Schools, 2010/2011, Semester 2
Recommended Texts:
- Dhammajoti, K.L. Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma. Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong, 2007.
- Willemen, Charles. The Essence of Scholasticism. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2006
Course Organization:
Lecture topics covered include:
- Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma: History and Development in Gandhāra and Kaśmīra
- Mahāsāṃghika abhidharma
- The “Heart of Abhidharma
Course Requirements:
The course is organized on lecture basis with active participation from the students expected. Students should attend at least 80% of the classes to be eligible to sit for the final examination. Assessment is based on a viva voce and final written examination.
Allocation of Marks:
- Viva voce: 20%
- Final examination: 80%
Course Objectives:
Students will gain knowledge about non-Theravāda scholasticism and about the origin of East-Asian Buddhism.
Grading:
All tests, assignments and examinations are graded as follows with grade point and numerical marks:
| Grade | Performance | Grade value | Percentage Equivalence |
| A | Excellent | 4.0 | 90-100 |
| B+ | Very Good | 3.5 | 80-89 |
| B | Good | 3.0 | 70-79 |
| C+ | Fairly Good | 2.5 | 60-69 |
| C | Fair | 2.0 | 50-59 |
| D+ | Poor | 1.5 | 40-49 |
| D | Very Poor | 1.0 | 30-39 |
| F | Fail | 0.0 | 29 or less |
| I | Incomplete | ||
| W | Withdrawn | ||
| WF | Withdrawn because of failure | ||
| AU | Audit | ||