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On each
Friday, the students will evaluate each course as for the
comprehensiveness of the content, its utility to life questions and
the pedagogy of presentation employed by the professor. The wise
evaluation by the students will surely be taken into account in
renewing the contract with the professor concerned. On the other
hand the teaching staff too will have internal assessment of the
students as to their diligence in studies as well as interest and
pro-active participation in the whole Programme. It will carry 100
marks.
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A
Written Synthesis of each subject dealt: This assignment is done in
the group, by enriching the class notes and discussing on the topics
given, during the Vth hour on all working days. The consolidated
summary shall be submitted to the dean on the day after the
conclusion of respective course. It will carry a Maximum of 100
marks.
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Every
Saturday there will be a written exam on the topics covered in the
week and discussed/studied in the groups, to assess the individual
participation and grasp of the subject. The answer book will be
evaluated by the respective staff or any other competent staff
assigned by the director. Maximum marks 100.
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In order
to promote serious reading and also learn to make a serious
contribution to the topics of interest, the Diploma students are to
select a theme and develop it with the scientific methodology of
research Paper under the guidance of a Moderator/Professor. The
dissertation should be of 20-35 typed A4 size pages with
approximately 400 words in each page. It will carry a maximum of 100
Marks.
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The
Grades: Distinction: 80 and above; first Class: 70-79; Second Class:
60-69; Pass Class: 50-59. Those who do not obtain 50% marks will
have to appear for a special exam conducted by the director.
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When a
student completes this annual course fulfilling all academic
formalities, she will be awarded a Diploma issued in the name of the
Pontifical University of Spirituality Teresianum (Rome). The
subjects covered here will be counted as credits for those
specializing in spirituality at the graduate level in any Catholic
faculty throughout the world.
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Those
who absent themselves from any four courses of the diploma programme,
for any reason, will not qualify for the Diploma. They will be
issued a certificate if they have complied with the other
requirements of the institute for the certificate course.
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Those
who opt for Certificate course module at Dhyanavana have to get an
NOC from their major superiors. They will be exempted only from
Dissertation and weekly exam. However they will have to write 6 book
reviews in spirituality, in specific intervals.
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Those
coming in for a shorter duration of less than three months or as
guest attendance will be issued only a marks card, on request, if
they have withstood the exams.