Naropa Course Catalog

MA in Religious Studies with Language: Contemplative Religions Requirements

First year, fall

REL503 Tibetan I (4) or

REL507 Sanskrit I (4)

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 16

First year, spring

REL533 Tibetan II (4) or

REL537 Sanskrit II (4)

REL585 Spiritual Models of Social Action (3)

REL651 Contemplative Practice Retreat (0)

Three Religious Studies electives (9)

SUBTOTAL 16

Second year, fall

REL553 Tibetan III (4) or

REL557 Sanskrit III (4)

REL655 Trends in Religious Studies (3)

Contemplative Practice elective (3)

Two Religious Studies electives (6)

SUBTOTAL 16

Second year, spring

REL583 Tibetan IV (4) or

REL587 Sanskrit IV (4)

REL672 Non-Dualism in Theory and Practice (3)

REL880 Comprehensive Exam (0)

REL885 Master’s Project (0)

Religious Studies elective (3)

Contemplative Practice elective (3)

SUBTOTAL 13

TOTAL CREDITS 61

Religious Studies Electives

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)

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 Inner Oral Tradition of the Torah (3)

REL749 Contemporary American Religion (3)

Contemplative Practice Electives

REL504W The Breeze of Simplicity: Buddhist Meditation Weekend (1)

REL540 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 Buddhist monthlong meditation intensive, two weeks of which must be completed before the class begins.

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