As inquiry and discovery are crossing disciplines, Far-Western University (FWU) has taken a step to introduce an interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD program. With regular and intensive coursework, the program will span across traditional disciplines and support students in developing knowledge and skills for independent research on the fundamental issues and experiences of human civilization. The program is designed to provide self-directed students with academic training at the highest level of scholarship, which would develop their ability to integrate principles and theories from different disciplines using approaches, methods, ethical principles, and tools to pursue research inquiry.
The purpose of the program is to prepare students to conduct a significant scholarly inquiry into the relation of inter and cross-disciplinary processes. Students, therefore, will be exposed to a variety of research methods and approaches and invited to explore insights into varied processes and practices that have been advanced by a wide array of intellectual traditions and theoretical conversations.
Eligibility
The applicants must have a master's degree (preferably in Education) from Far Western University or any university recognized by FWU with at least 3.0 CGPA out of 4.0 or second division in aggregate. The applicants are also required to appear for the written entrance examination and an interview.
Students applying for coursework MPhil/PhD programs will be required to submit the following documents:
Official/attested transcripts of all previous academic works from undergraduate degree onwards;
Statement of purpose of 500 words;
Writing sample (a research paper) of 1000-1500 words.
Applicants will be evaluated according to their previous academic records, recommendations, the quality and appropriateness of their statement of purpose, writing samples, performance in the entrance examination/comprehensive test.
Admission Criteria
Students applying for MPhil/PhD in the Nepali program should have completed Masters or MPhil in a Nepali. The initial screening of the prospective students will be done on the basis of a writing sample and a statement of purpose submitted along with a completed admission form provided by the university. Eligible students will then have to appear for an entrance examination administered by the university if they are joining the course-based MPhil/PhD program. Those with the Mphil degree will be registered to the PhD program based on the recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, and the results of the comprehensive test. The selection will be on the basis of merit and the number of seats available.
Curricular Structure
Grading System
Far Western University’s evaluation follows a grade point system. Students are evaluated on a scale of 4 (four). The grade point equivalence with marks, letters and words is given below. Students acquiring a minimum grade of 3.0 points will only be entitled to the award of the degree. There will, however, be a provision of grade improvement in a maximum of two courses to meet the degree requirement. The MPhil/PhD program of Far Western University follows the following grading system:
Grade point |
Marks |
Letter Grade |
Words |
4.0 |
90 - 100 |
A |
Dean’s list |
3.7 - 3.99 |
85 - 89.5 |
A- |
Distinction |
3.3 – 3.69 |
80 – 84.9 |
B+ |
First Division |
3.0 – 3.29 |
75 – 79.9 |
B |
Second Division |
2.7 – 2.99 |
70 – 74.9 |
B- |
Passed in individual subject |
2.3 – 2.69 |
65 – 69.9 |
C+ |
Passed in individual subject |
2.0 – 2.29 |
60 – 64.9 |
C |
Passes in individual subject |
Below 60 |
Incomplete |
F |
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पाठ्यक्रमको रुपरेखा
प्रस्तुत पाठ्यक्रमको निर्माण सम्बद्ध विषयको मुलभूत पक्षको संज्ञान प्रदान गर्नुका साथै सम्बद्ध क्षेत्रमा अनुसन्धान एवं आलोचनात्मक चिन्तनको विकास गराउने लक्ष्यमा आधारित रहेर गरिएको छ। अतः निर्धारित पाठ्यवस्तुहरु त्यस लक्ष्यप्राप्तिका लागि आधारभूत र नमुना सामग्री मात्र हुन्, शिक्षण र अनुसन्धानका क्रममा यी सामाग्री को सिर्जनात्मक उपयोग गर्दै शिक्षक तथा विधार्थीहरुले आवश्यकता अनुरुप अन्य सान्दर्भिक सामाग्री को चयन र उपयोग गर्न सक्ने छन्।
निर्धारित पाठ्यांशहरु तिन सत्र (सेमेस्टर )मा पुरा हुनेछन् र तिनले जम्मा ३० क्रेडिट पठ्यभार संवहन गर्नेछन्
पहिलो सत्र
१. |
प्राज्ञिक लेखन र अनुसन्धान |
३ क्रेडिट |
२. |
पूर्वीय काव्यशास्त्र |
३ क्रेडिट |
३. |
विधाचिन्तन र विधाशिक्षण |
३ क्रेडिट |
४. १ |
दर्शन र साहित्य |
३ क्रेडिट |
४.२ |
भाषिक दर्शन |
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जम्मा |
१२ क्रेडिट |
( ४.१ र ४.२ मध्ये कुनै एक पाठ्यांश लिनुपर्ने )
दोस्रो सत्र
५. |
पाश्चात्य प्रमुख साहित्य सिध्दान्त |
३ क्रेडिट |
६. |
विशिष्ट शोधविधि |
३ क्रेडिट |
७. |
ऐच्छिक अध्ययन र नेपाली साहित्य |
(३*२ क्रेडिट) ६ क्रेडिट |
क) |
सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन र नेपाली साहित्य |
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ख) |
मार्क्सवादी अध्ययन नेपाली साहित्य |
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ग) |
लोकवार्ता अध्ययन र स्थानीय लोकसाहित्य |
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घ) |
अन्तर्विषयक अध्ययन र नेपाली साहित्य (जनजातिय, लैंगिक, मानवशास्त्रीय, पर्यावरणिय, समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन मध्ये कुनै एकको अध्ययन ) |
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ङ) |
शिक्षाशास्त्रीय पाठ्यांश(शिक्षाशास्त्रमा उपाधि लिन चाहनेका लागि अनिवार्य) |
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च)
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शिक्षाशास्त्रीय पाठ्यांश (शिक्षाशास्त्रमा उपाधि लिन चाहनेका लागि अनिवार्य) |
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जम्मा |
१२ क्रेडिट |
तेस्रो सत्र
शोधपत्र लेखन |
६ क्रेडिट |
जम्मा |
३० क्रेडिट |