| This describes the 2007–08 curriculum for the BA in Religious Studies. Naropa University faculty and staff are committed to regular review and revision of the curriculum, to reflect new findings and understandings in the field, feedback from alumni and the professional community, and faculty expertise. Please inquire with the Office of Admissions and/or the Department of Religious Studies for any curricular changes that are being considered for 2008–09. |
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| Required Courses |
| REL 160 |
BA Meditation Practicum I (3) | |
| REL 210 |
Religion in Human Experience (3) |
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| REL 479 |
BA Colloquium (2) |
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| SUBTOTAL 8 |
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| Choose 15 credits from the following Religious Traditions courses: |
| REL 240 |
Foundations of Buddhism (3) |
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| REL 245 |
Mahayana Buddhism: The Path of Compassion (3) |
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| REL 310 |
Foundations of Judaism: Torah, Prayer and Acts of Kindness (3) |
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| REL 314 |
Contemplative Islam (3) | |
| REL 321 |
Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (3) |
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| REL 323 |
Religious Experience in Africa: Sacred Cosmos, Ritual and Community (3) |
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| REL 325 |
Contemplative Christianity (3) | |
| REL 326 |
Topics in Judaism: Feminine Principle (3) |
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| REL 330 |
Contemplative Hinduism (3) | |
| REL 334 |
Hindu Yoga-Tantra (3) | |
| REL 349 |
Tibetan Buddhism (3) | |
SUBTOTAL 15 |
| BA students may petition to take MA Tibetan Tradition courses after REL 160, 240 and 245 are completed. |
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| Choose 12 credits from the following two categories: |
| Contemporary Issues in Religion |
| REL 208 |
The Life and Teachings of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche (3) |
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| REL 212 |
Queer Theory, Feminism and Religion (3) | |
| REL 312 |
Spiritual Models of Social Action (3) | |
| REL 348 |
Buddhism in America (3) | |
| REL 360 |
Engaged Buddhism Training I: Contemplative Approaches to Social Action and Peacemaking (3) |
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| REL 370 |
Engaged Buddhism Training II: Marginalized Populations—Ministry and Social Entrepreneurship (3) |
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| Contemplative Practice |
| REL 170 |
BA Meditation Practicum II (3) | |
| REL 250 |
Spirituality and Creative Expression (3) | |
| REL 258 |
Montlong Meditation Intensive: A Program of Buddhist Practice and Study (1.5–3) | |
| REL 271 |
Centering Prayer as Christian Contemplation (3) |
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| REL 345 |
Zen Buddhism (3) | |
| REL 376 |
Contemplative Jewish Practice (3) |
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| REL 390W
—495W |
Shambhala Training Levels I—XII (1) |
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| Traditional Eastern Arts electives (yoga, t ’ai-chi ch'uan, aikido, ikebana) (3) |
| SUBTOTAL 12 |
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| Choose 1 credit from one of the following Weekend Practice Intesives: |
| REL 156W |
Zen Intensive Weekend (1) |
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| REL 157W |
Theravada Vipassana Weekend (1) |
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| REL 158W |
Breeze of Simplicity: Meditation Intensive Weekend (1) |
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| REL 255W |
Mahayana Meditation (1) |
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| Extended Studies Meditation Weekends (various traditions) |
| SUBTOTAL 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS 36 |
