PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of studies for Certificate in Tibetan for 2013-14 & 2014-15 Examinations There will be two written papers of 100 Marks each (90 marks for final examination and 10 marks for internal assessment) and a Viva-voce Examination of 50 marks (45 marks for final examination and 5 marks for continuous assessment). PAPER-I Time allowed: 3Hrs TRANSLATION Reasonable choice shall be given for all questions Dictionaries are allowed in this paper for consultation 1. Translation into English, Hindi or Punjabi from Prescribed and Unseen passages in Tibetan 2. Translation from English, Hindi or Punjabi in Tibetan i.) Vocabulary ii) Sentences 3. Internal assessment 10 Marks 45 Marks 45 Marks Full Marks 90+10 I.A.-100

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. Modern Tibetan Language Vol-I by Lobsang Thonden, (Published by LTWA, Dharamsala, H.P.) 2. Tibbati Pathmala by Tulku Thondup (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) 3. Nagarjunas Letter to King (Suhrelekh) (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) 4. Bhota Prakash by Dr. Vidushekhar Bhattacharya (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) 5. A Manual of Key Buddhist Terms by Kaba Peltsand, tr. and ed. by Thubten Kunchog Rikey and Andrew Ruskin, LTWA, Dharamsala

PAPER-II

Time Allowed: 3Hrs GRAMMAR AND HISTORY

Full Marks-90+10 I.A.=100

1. Grammar 2. Essay Writing 3. History of Introduction of Buddhism into Tibet 4. Bon and Buddhism in Tibet 5. Internal assessment

40 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pala-Jugpa by Rahul Sankrutyayan pp-36-37 Sambhota Vyakaran by K. Angrup Lahuli (First Chapter only) Tibet, Past and Present by Charles Bell Tibet Mein Budha Dharma by Rahul Sankrityayana Bon & Buddhism in Tibet by David L. Snell grove Bon, its traditions and its interaction with Buddhism of Tibet by B.L. Bansal Tibbati Pathmala, Tulku Dondub, CIHTS, Varanasi

VIVA-VOCE 1. Conversation 2. Dictation from Prescribed Texts 3. General Knowledge regarding Tibet History & Culture 4. Class Note Book 5. Internal Assessment

Full Marks-45+5 I.A.=50 10 Marks 15 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks 05 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. Tibet Mein Baudh Dharam by Rahul Sankrityayana 2. Introduction of Tibetan Buddhism by John Powers (Published by Snow Lion Publication, USA)

PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of studies for Diploma in Tibetan for 2013-14 & 2014-15 Examinations There will be two written papers of 100 Marks each (90 marks for final examination and 10 marks for internal assessment) and a Viva-voce Examination of 50 marks (45 marks for final examination and 5 marks for internal assessment).
Paper-I Time allowed: 3Hrs Full Marks-90+10 I.A.=100

COLLOQUIAL TIBETAN AND HISTORY OF TIBET

(Dictionaries are allowed in this paper for consultation) 1. Translation into English/Hindi/Punjabi from Tibetan 2. Translation into Tibetan from English/Hindi/Punjabi 3. Tibetan Proverbs 4. History of Tibet from 7th Century A.D. to 16th Century A.D. 5. Internal assessment 25 Marks 25 Marks 10 Marks 30 Marks 10 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED For Translation:1. Tibbati Pathmala by Tulku Thondup,Published by CIHTS Sarnath, Varanasi 2. Sambhota Vyakarana by K. Angarup Lahuli, CIHTS Sarnath, Varanasi For History 3. The Tibetan Second Book by G. Tharchin 4. The Four Essential Buddhist commentaries Published by Library of Tibetan Works & Archieves, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, H.P. 5. (A Journal of Rare Buddhist Texts Research Project) Published by Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi-221007, UP 6. Tibetan Sanskrit Dictionary by Sharat Chandra Das (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA)

PAPER-II 1. 2.

Time allowed: 3 Hrs GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION

Full Marks 90+10 I.A.=100 20 Marks 30 Marks

Transcribing Romanised words into Tibetan Grammar: (i) Identifying Parts of Speech (ii) Fill in the Blanks (iii) Sentences (iv) Writing Opposites (v) Adjectives (vi) Tense (vii) Honorific forms of various words (Max. 10 words)

3.

Short Essays of General Topic (2 out of 5) (i) Tibet (ii) My Teacher (iii) The Buddha and Buddhism (iv) Dalai Lama (v) India (vi) Lamaism

20 Marks

4. Composition 5. Internal assessment

20 Marks 10 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. The Tibetan Grammar, Composition and Translation (Published by Director of Education, Government of Sikkim) 2. My Land My People by XIV Dalai Lama (First Two Chapters Only) 3. Tibbati Pathmala by Tulku Thondup (Published by:- CIHTS Sarnath, Varanasi)

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VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION 1. Dictation 2. Class Note-Book with Vocabulary on Modern Terminology 4. Conversation

Full Marks-45+05=50 15 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks 05 Marks

3. General Knowledge regarding Tibet History & Culture (from 7th Century onwards) 10 Marks 5. Internal Assessment

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. Tibet Mein Baudh Dharam by Rahul Sankrityayana 2. (Dhih: A Journal of Rare Buddhist Texts) Research ProjectVol-No.12 to 15 and from Vol No. 17 to19 Published by Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi-221007, UP 3. My Land My People by XIV Dalai Lama (First Two Chapters Only)

PANJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

Outlines of tests, syllabi and courses of studies for Diploma of Proficiency in Interpretership Course in TIBETAN for 2013-14 & 2014-15 Examinations .. There will be two written papers and one viva voce examination of 100 Marks each (90 marks for final examination and 10 marks for internal assessment) PAPER-I Time Allowed: 3 Hrs (Translation and Transcription) (Dictionaries are allowed in this paper for consultation) 1. Translation from English/Hindi/Punjabi into Tibetan 2. Translation from Tibetan into English/Hindi/Punjabi 3. Transcribing Romanized words into Tibetan 4. Internal Assessment 40 Marks 40 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks Full Marks- 90+10 I.A.=100

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. My Land My People by His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama (Third Chapter Only) 2. The Precious Garland and The song of Four Mindfulness (Edited and Translated by Lati Rinpoche and Jeffry Hopkins) (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) 3. Buddhism of Tibet (Combined Volume), (Published by:-Motilal Banarasidas, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) 4. Tibbati Pathmala by Tulku Thondup (Published by:-CIHTS, Sarnath, Varanasi 5. Sambhota Vyakarana by K. Angarup Lahul 6. New Plan Tibetan Grammar and Translation by Pema Chinjor

PAPER-II

Time Allowed: 3Hrs

Full Marks 90+10 I.A.=100

(HISTORY OF TIBET & COMPOSITION) 1. Letter-Writing 2. Essay Writing 3. Sentence Formation 4. Fill in the Blanks 5. Sects of Buddhism in Tibet and their Philosophies 6. Rendering Sanskrit to Tibetan and Vice-Versa (Terms only) 7. Internal assessment 10 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks 10 Marks 20 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A Manual of Key Buddhist Terms Published by LTWA, Dharamsala The Precious Garland and The song of Four Mindfulness (Edited and Translated by Lati Rinpoche and Jeffry Hopkins)Published by MLBD, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA) The Dialectical Method of Nagarjuna Published by MLBD, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA Four Essential Buddhist Texts Published by MLBD, 41-U.A. Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar, Delhi-110 007 INDIA History of Tibet by Shakab-pa Tibet Journal Published by LTWA, Dharamsala Religion of Tibet by Sir Charles Bell Religion of Tibet by Giuseppe Tucci English-Tibetan Dictionary by Sharat Chandra Das

VIVA-VOCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Extempore Oral Translation Class performance and note-book Conversation Sects of Buddhism Dictation Internal assessment

Full Marks90+10 I.A.=100 20 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks 20 Marks 10 Marks 10 Marks

BOOKS PRESCRIBED 1. Tibet Mein Baudh Dharam by Rahul Sankrityayana

2. (Dhih: A Journal of Rare Buddhist Texts) Research ProjectVol-No.12 to 15 and from Volume No. 17 to19 Published by Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi-221007, UP