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MA in Religious Studies: Contemplative Religions Requirements

First year, fall

REL645 Methods and Issues in the Study of Religion (3)
REL779 Interreligious Dialogue: Theory and Practice (3)

Religious Studies elective (3)

Contemplative Practice elective (3)

SUBTOTAL 12

First year, spring

REL585 Spiritual Models of Social Action (3)
REL651 Contemplative Practice Retreat (0)

Three Religious Studies electives (9)

SUBTOTAL 12

Second year, fall

REL655 Trends in Religious Studies (3)

Contemplative Practice elective (3)

Two Religious Studies electives (6)

SUBTOTAL 12

Second year, spring

REL672 Non-Dualism in Theory and Practice (3)
REL880 Comprehensive Exam (0)
REL885 Master’s Project (0)

Contemplative Practice elective (3)

Religious Studies elective (3)

SUBTOTAL 9

TOTAL CREDITS 45

* It is recommended that students complete the noncredit monthlong Contemplative Practice Retreat requirement (REL651) no later than the winter break between the fall and spring semesters of their second year. This requirement can be done in two two-week sections.

Religious Studies Electives

General Electives

REL525 Contemplative Christianity (3)
REL529 Foundations of Judaism: Torah, Prayer and Acts of Kindness (3)
REL530 Contemplative Hinduism (3)
REL535 Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (3)
REL545 Contemplative Islam (3)
REL623 Religious Experience in Africa: Sacred Cosmos, Ritual, and Community (3)
REL625 Prayer and Prophecy: Biblical Literatures (3)
REL634 Hindu Yoga-Tantra (3)
REL676 Contemplative Jewish Practice (3)
REL749 Contemporary American Religion (3)
 

Buddhism Electives

REL 540 Zen Buddhism (3)
REL546 Buddhism in America: Dharma Comes West (3)
REL611 The First Turning of the Wheel: Nature of Mind and Emotions (3)
REL614 Mind and Its World I (3)
REL624 Mind and Its World II (3)
REL661 The Second Turning of the Wheel: The Bodhisattva Path (3)
REL701 The Middle Way School (3)
REL710 The Third Turning of the Wheel (3)
REL751 Buddhism in Tibet (3)
REL 760 Vajrayana: Symbol, Iconography and Ritual (3)
 

Contemplative Practice Electives

REL504W The Breeze of Simplicity: Buddhist Meditation Weekend (1)
REL 540    Zen Buddhism (3)
REL554W Opening the Heart: Buddhist Meditation Weekend (1)
REL571    Centering Prayer as Christian Contemplation (3)
REL600    Meditation Practicum I: Seeds of Peace (3)*
REL609W Mindfulness Instructor Training I (1)**
REL620    Meditation Practicum II: Self and No-Self (3)*
REL635    Meditation Practicum III: Mind-Training (3)*

REL690W–791W Shambhala Training Levels I–XII (1)

REL709W Mindfulness Instructor Training II (1)**
REL780     Meditation Practicum IV: Maitri and Mandala (3)*
REL809W Mindfulness Instructor Training III (1)**

* These courses must be taken in sequence.

** These courses must be taken in sequence. The prerequisites for REL609W are Meditation Practicum I and II, as well as a monthlong Buddhist meditation intensive, two weeks of which must be completed before the class begins.

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