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 Awarded degree
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| Bachelor candidates would receive the Bachelor of Buddhism degree, or B.B. (Buddhist Studies). |
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| Educational System |
DOU runs in a semester basis:
| Fall Semester: |
September - December |
| Spring Semester: |
January - April |
| Summer semester: |
June - August |
DOU classes are conducted thru the Borderless Distance and Open Education (with Dual Tracks), via core and secondary media:
Core Media - 2 systems support this core communication:
- Electronic-based educational system: teaching is conducted via the use of Internet and the Telecommunications
- Print-based media: classes are continued as students learn from the Study Guide, the Course Comprehensive Text, Handouts, and Encyclopedia.
Secondary Media - this teaching aid is available to all students:
- OSI Screen Interactive Conference: connecting the transmission from the DOU's headquarters in Azusa, CA, to other remote branches located all around the world via the Satellite system and the Internet.
Thanks to these advanced technologies, student's life could not be any easier. Each student, no matter of where s/he is, would have access to the real-time lectures, enabling the live interactions between students and lecturers. Yet, this sophisticated technology permits students to practice lessons learned altogether with lecturers and classmates, enhancing skills development.
As for the time-zone limitations, some classes and lectures can be repeated, so that students can participate in classes at their convenient and appropriate time.
- Audio visual aids: available in Audio CD, CD-Rom, Cassette, and Video format. These supports are for contents that can't be explicitly explained by text books. Transparencies, diagrams, and charts are also available for some subjects.
DOU has also produced the DE Courseware, which is a kit promoting self-study. Kits are available in both Thai and English.
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| Curriculum |
DOU intends to give students a broad knowledge. Each subject is weighted as 5 credits. Four curriculums are offered:
- Non-degree: Candidates can take any classes they would like to; there is no credit limitation
- 1-Year certificate: Candidates must take 8 core subjects
- 2-Year Bachelor degree: Candidates must take 15 core subjects and 3 electives (the total of 18 subjects is required)
- 4-Year Bachelor degree: Candidates must obtain 26 core subjects with 2 electives (the total number of 28 subjects is required)
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| Qualifications |
- For Non-degree and 1-Year certificate, the program is opened to anyone who is interested; no educational background level is obligatory
- For Bachelor degrees, there are the 2-Year and 4-Year programs:
Qualifications of 2-Year Bachelor candidates: Must have received a vocational degree or have passed the Community College level
Qualifications of 4-Year Bachelor candidates: Must have finished High School (receiving a Pass grade for Grade 12 or equivalent) or must have received the 1-Year certificate from DOU
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| Grading System |
DOU is using the Pass/Non-Pass system:
| Category |
Interpretations |
| H |
Honour |
| S |
Satisfactory |
| U |
Unsatisfactory |
| I |
Incomplete |
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| Graduation Requirements |
BUDDHISM PROGRAM,
DHAMMAKAYA OPEN UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA |
| Subject |
Curriculum |
| One-year Diploma Program |
Two-year Bachelor Program |
Four-year Bachelor Program* |
| 1. Core subjects |
40 credits |
75 credits |
130 credits |
2. Elective subjects
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15 credits |
10 credits |
| Total |
40 credits |
90 credits |
140 credits |
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*Each unit will be awarded 5 credits.
*Students are able to sign up for as few as 1 unit (5 credits) per semester in order to qualify for a diploma, but may also transfer these credits towards subsequent Bachelor degrees. |
| *Graduation requirements, Four-year Bachelor Program |
| Year |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Courses |
Credits |
Courses |
Credits |
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1 |
GL 101
Buddhist Cosmology |
5 |
GL 102
The Law of Karma |
5 |
MD 101
Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation |
5 |
GL 103
The Hereafter |
5 |
GB 101
Essential Knowledge of Buddhists |
5 |
MD 102
Meditation 2: The Principle oMeditation Practice |
5 |
SB 101
The Buddhist Way of Life |
5 |
DF 101
The Good Friend & Their Duty |
5 |
| Total of 4 units |
20 credits |
Total of 4 units |
20 credits |
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2 |
GL 204
Buddhahood |
5 |
GL 205
Exemplary conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition |
5 |
MD 203
Meditation 3: Meditation Obstacles and overcoming them |
5 |
MD 204
Meditation 4: Dhammakaya Meditation Techiques |
5 |
GB 202
Recipe for success in Life-development |
5 |
DF 202
Communication Skils & Good Friend Group Building |
5 |
SB 202
Buddhist Culture |
5 |
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| Total of 4 units |
20 credits |
Total of 3 units |
15 credits |
3 |
MD 305
Meditation 5: Principles of Tranquility and Insight Meditation |
5 |
MD 306
Meditation 6: The Forty Methods of Tranquility Meditation ( Part I) |
5 |
GB 303
Recipe for sucess in world social-development |
5 |
GB 305
Buddhist History |
5 |
SB 303
Blueprint for Buddhist Training |
5 |
DF 303
Good Friend Networking |
5 |
| Elective Course |
5 |
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| Total of 4units |
20 credits |
Total of 3 units |
15 credits |
4 |
GB 40
recipe for Success in Organizational and Economic Development |
5 |
DF 404
Interreligious Dialogue |
5 |
MD 407
Meditation 7: Forty Ways of Tranquility Meditation (Part II) |
5 |
MD 408
Meditation 8: Insight Meditation |
5 |
SB 404
Human Purpose |
5 |
Elective Course |
5 |
| Elective Course |
5 |
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| Total of 4 units |
20 credits |
Total of 3 units |
15 credits |
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| Overview of Subject Module Composition |
Certificate Program
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CERTIFICATE OF
ACHIEVEMENT
PROGRAM |
ONE-YEAR
DIPLOMA
PROGRAM |
TWO-YEAR
BACHELOR
DEGREE |
FOUR-YEAR
BACHELOR
DEGREE |
| Subject Modules |
Module 1 :
Buddhist Purpose in Life |
as desired |
3 |
5 |
5 |
Module 2 :
Meditation |
as desired |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Module 3 :
Essential Buddhist Knowledge |
as desired |
1 |
2 |
5 |
Module 4 :
Buddhist Lifestyle |
as desired |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Module 5 :
The Good Friend & their Duty |
as desired |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| Total Core Units |
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8 |
15 |
26 |
| Total Elective Units |
as desired |
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3 |
2 |
| Grand Total |
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8 |
18 |
28 |
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- For the Certificate of Achievement Program students are able to register for not exceeding 2 subjects per semester.
- For the One-year Diploma Program, students are able to register for not exceeding 4 subjects per semester and not exceeding 2 subjects per summer session. Students who are not able to complete the program within one year are able to re-register for failed subjects until completing the program (no time limit)
- For the Two-year and Four-year Bachelor Degree Programs, students are able to register for not exceeding 4 subjects per semester and not exceeding 2 subjects per summer session. Students are able to re-register for failed subjects until completing the program (no time limit)
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| Study Plan |
Study Plan: Four-year Bachelor Degree Program
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| 1 Core Subject:: Students must complete 26 Core Units as follows: |
Module 1: Buddhist Purpose in Life.
GL101 Buddhist Cosmology
GL 102 The Law of Karma
GL 103 The Hereafter
GL 204 Buddhahood
GL 205 Exemplary Conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition
Module 2: Meditation
MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic knowledge of meditation
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of meditation practice
MD 203 Meditation 3: Meditational obstacles & Overcoming Them
MD 204 Meditation 4: Dhammakaya Meditation Techniques
MD 305 Meditation 5: Principles of Tranquility and Insight Meditation
MD 306 Meditation 6: The Forty Methods of Tranquility Meditation (Part )
MD 407 Meditation 7: Forty Methods of Tranquility Meditation (Part )
MD 408 Meditation 8: Insight Meditation.
Module 3: Essential Buddhist Knowledge
GB 101 Essential Knowledge for Buddhists
GB 202 Recipe for Success in Life-Development
GB 303 Recipe for Success in of World Social-Development
GB 404 Recipe for Success in Organizational & Economic Development
GB 305 Buddhist History
Module 4: Buddhist Lifestyle
SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life
SB 202 Buddhist Culture
SB 303 Blueprint for Buddhist Training
SB 404 Human Purpose
Module 5: The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 101 The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 202 Communication Skills & Good Friend Group-Building
DF 303 Good Friend Networking
DF 404 Interreligious Dialogue
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| 2 Elective Subjects: Students may make a free choice of 2 units from the following modules: |
Module 1: Essential Buddhist Knowledge
GB 406 Overview of subject disciplines contained in the Tipitaka
GB 407 Buddhism in Thailand
GB 408 Introduction to Pali Grammar
GB 409 Introduction to Pali Translation
Module 2: Buddist Lifestyle
SB 305 Monastic Lifestyle
SB 306 Women in Buddhism
Module 3: The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 405 Media for the duty of the Good Friend
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Study Plan: Two-year Bachelor Degree Program
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| 1 Core Students: Students must complete 15 Core Units as follows: |
Module 1: Buddhist Purpose in Life
GL101 Buddhist Cosmology
GL 102 The Law of Karma
GL 103 The Hereafter
GL 204 Buddhahood
GL 205 Exemplary Conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition
Module 2: Meditation
MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of Meditation Practice
MD 203 Meditation 3: Meditation Obstacles & Overcoming Them
MD 204 Meditation 4: Dhammakaya Meditation Techniques
Module 3: Essential Buddhist Knowledge
GB 101 Essential Knowledge for Buddhists
GB 202 Recipe for Success in Life-Development
Module 4: Buddhist Lifestyle
SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life
SB 202 Buddhist Culture
Module 5: The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 101 The Good Friend and their Duty
DF 202 Communication Skills & Good Friend Group-Building
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| 2 Elective Subjects: Students may make a free choice of 3 units from the following modules |
Module 1: Essential Buddhist Knowledge
GB 406 Overview of subject disciplines contained in the Tipitaka
GB 407 Buddhism in Thailand
GB 408 Introduction to Pali Grammar
GB 409 Introduction to Pali Translation
Module 2: Buddist Lifestyle
SB 305 Monastic Lifestyle
SB 306 Women in Buddhism
Module 3: The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 405 Media for the duty of the Good Friend
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Study Plan : One Year Diploma Program
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| Students must complete 8 Core Units as follows: |
Module 1: Buddhist Purpose in Life
GL101 Buddhist Cosmology
GL 102 The Law of Karma
GL 205 Exemplary Conduct of Root Teachers of the Dhammakaya Tradition
Module 2: Meditation
MD 101 Meditation 1: Basic Knowledge of Meditation
MD 102 Meditation 2: Principles of Meditation Practice
Module 3: Essential Buddhist Knowledge
GB 101 Essential Knowledge for Buddhists
Module 4: Buddhist Lifestyle
SB 101 The Buddhist Way of Life
Module 5: The Good Friend & their Duty
DF 101 The Good Friend & their Duty
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