Buddhist art in Nepal reflects Buddha’s teachings and influences everyday life, encompassing various forms like metal, stone, wood, and painting. It’s an integral part of life for Buddhists, especially Vajrayana practitioners in Nepal. This traditional art has historical significance and was in demand in neighboring regions. Students learn its techniques, focusing on theory, history, and the potential for entrepreneurship in the changing global economy.
The BTBA program offers 120 credits in accordance with the qualification framework for a Bachelor. Each semester carries 15 credits. As the main objective of this course is to create a good artist and it contains ample practical art classes. These practical classes include 60 credits which is more than half of the whole course. The remaining course consists of Basic Buddhist Philosophy and History. This course contains Buddhist art history, Buddhist iconometry, and iconography. The course contains basic Nepali and English including the topics in entrepreneurship.
The course objectives will be to formulate the learning practical knowledge of traditional Buddhist art of Nepal Mandala. 60 percent of the course consists of practical work that make students involved in practical aspects of making Buddhist art.
Students with Plus 2 or equivalent degrees from recognized educational institutes are eligible for this academic session.
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Application form along with prospectus can be obtained from the office of LBU on payment of Rs.500/- via esewa. Application cum Prospectus may also be downloaded from the university website (www.lbu.edu.np). The duly filled-in online application form and provide the required documents to the college office in person during admission.
This course basically focuses on the practical aspect of Buddhist art, so there is an evaluation of the work under the supervision of the respective teacher throughout the semester. There is 50-50 percent internal assessment as well as an external examination which includes both theoretical as well as practical examination.
In-semester assessment: 50%
End-semester examination: 50%
In-semester assessment:
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S.N. |
Topic |
Mark |
Remark |
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1. |
Attendance |
5 |
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2. |
Pre Test |
10 |
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3. |
Mid-term Exam |
15 |
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4. |
Term Paper/Oral Presentation |
10 |
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5. |
Seminar paper/Assessment |
10 |
Internal Exam
The evaluation of the student’s work should be done stage by stage every month under the supervision of the respective teacher throughout the semester on the basis of their practical performance in class. The evaluation shall be done under the following topics.
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S.N. |
Topic |
Mark |
Remark |
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1. |
Critical Analysis |
10 |
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2. |
Assignment |
20 |
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3. |
Presentation |
10 |
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4. |
Attendance |
5 |
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5. |
Activities |
5 |
Note: Every Internal examination has its specific evaluation criteria.
External exam
This practical-based course will have both external and internal exams of 50 / 50 marks. In the external exam, the students have to describe the process of their drawing verbally to the external examiner equivalent to 10 marks and they also have to attend the practical exam as scheduled by the college equivalent to 40 marks.
Note: Every External examination has its own specific Grid and evaluation criteria. The methodology of each examination is different in different semesters and courses.