WR 201: Development of Buddhism in Myanmar
1. Buddhism in the First Konbaung Period
2. Buddhism in the Second Konbaung Period
3. Buddhism in the Colonial Period
4. Buddhism in the AFPEL Period
5. Buddhism at present

WR 202: Religions in the Middle Country before the rise of Buddhism
1. Historical background of India
2. Vedism & Brahmanism
3. Rise of anti-Brahmanical sects

Books prescribed:
1. Indo-Myanmar Buddhism (Ashin Pyiññindæbhivaµsa)
2. Practical Buddhism (Ashin Pyiññindæbhivaµsa)
3. Critical study of Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar
4. Vedic civilization & Religions thoughts ( U Myint Swe)
5. Vedanta and Buddhism (Helunth von Glasenapp)

WR 203: Sudsidiary subjects
1. Ethnic civilization & customs of Myanmar
2. Traditional worship of the Myanmar people

Books prescribed:
1. A glimpse of national races (Maung Aung Mon)

WR 301: History of Pæli Literature
1. Pi¥aka, A¥¥hakathæs, ¿økæs, Yojanæs, Ga¼¥his & other literary works and their authors wherever possible

Books prescribed:
1. History of Pitaka (Mahæ Jeyyasþra)
2. History of Pæli Literature (Daw Ohn)
3. Guide to Tipitaka (Ko Lay)
4. Pæli Literature in Burma (Mable Bose)

2. Buddhism in the Middle Country
(a) The First Council
(b) The Second Council
(c) The Third Council
(d) Buddhism after the Third Council
(e)
Books prescribed:
1. Pæræjikaka¼ða A¥¥hakathæ (Introduction)
2. 2500 Years of Buddhism
3.
WR 302: Sudsidiary subject

Books prescribed:
1. Lecture notes on Eastern & Western Philosophy
2. Lecture notes on ethics

WR 401: History of Pali Literature
(Continuation from the Third Year Course)
1. History of the Pi¥akas (Mahæ Jeyyasþra)
2. Biographies of famous authors (Hla Thamein)

WR 402: Introduction of Buddhism into SriLanka

Books prescribed:
Texts for detailed study
1. Mahævaµsa Vatthu (Kyeethai Laydat Sayadaw)
2. Mahævaµsa Pæli Vol I & II
3. Buddhist State (Ashin Saµvaræbhivaµsa)
4. History of Ceylon (Wapola Rahula)
5. Light of Sri Lanka

Reference for general reading:
1. Pæræjikaka¼ða A¥¥hakathæ
2. Sæsanæla³kæra Sadan (Ræjasankram)
3. Introduction to Visuddhi-magga (Mahasi Sayadaw)
WR 403: Spread of Buddhism in the world
Spread of Buddhism to China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, etc.

Books prescribed:
1. Buddhist State (Ashin Saµvaræbhivaµsa)
2. 2500 Years Journey of Buddhism (Maung Arnt)
3. The Western Contrubution to Buddhism (B William Pairis)

WR 501: Extracts of missionary methods contained in the Pitakas Discourses, Principles & Sayings pertaining to propagation of Buddhism Prescribed Books
1. Suitable extracts from The Pitakas
2. Suitable extracts from The Atthakathas

WR 502: Various Buddhist Sect

Books prescribed:
1. 2500-years journey of Buddhism (Maung Arnt)
2. Buddhist State Vol I & II (Ashin Saµvaræbhivaµsa)
3. 2500 Years of Buddhism

WR 503: Spread of Buddhism to The Western

Books prescribed:
1. Burma through alien eyes by Helen Trager
2. Folk Elements in Burmese Buddhism by Maung Htin Aung
3. The Buddha and five after centuries by Sukumar Dutt

WR 601: Extracts of missionary methods contained in the Pitakas Discourses (Continuation from the First Year Course)

Books prescribed:
1. Suitable extracts from The Pitakas
2. Suitable extracts from The Atthakathas

WR 602: Buddhism in Asian Countries
1. Buddhism in China
2. Buddhism in Japan
3. Buddhism in Indonesia (Sumatra)
4. Buddhism in Malaysia
5. Buddhism in Nepal
6. Buddhism in Tibet
7. Buddhism in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Khotan

Books prescribed:
Same as those prescribed in the Third Year Course for WR 502: Various Buddhist Sects Travels of Fahien

WR 603: Tantra & Mantra Beliefs

Books prescribed:
Same as those prescribed for the above course WR 602: Buddhism in Asian Countries