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Aikido
The roots and trunk of aikido stand in the soil of the great warrior tradition budo, where the fighting arts were studied and practiced for defense of society and also as a personal path for awakening. The vision of the founder of aikido is unique among martial arts. Students train to learn to protect all life, even the life of one's enemies. Creating compassion this vast is a lifetime undertaking.
Aikido wisdom and skills are developed through lively partner practice. On the mat we engage with varied attacks and defenses in order to learn to become calm, centered and receptive during intense encounters. Whole-body training takes place through watching, listening, feeling and doing.
Aikido is not verbal philosophy but lively, kind-hearted, harmonious action that reconciles conflict without killing the life spirit from which it comes. We practice aikido not because we are realized beings but to further develop that source within ourselves. At the end of each semester, students may test for rank through the international organization, the Aikido School of Ueshiba.
The department offers both a Bachelor of Arts in Traditional Eastern Arts with a concentration in Aikido and a 30-credit Certificate in Traditional Eastern Arts with a concentration in Aikido.
| Aikido Concentration |
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| Core Requirements |
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| TRA 100 |
Shambhala Meditation Practicum I (3) |
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| TRA 130 |
Exploring the Traditional Eastern Arts (2) |
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| TRA 200 |
Shambhala Meditation Practicum II (3) |
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| TRA 489 |
Senior Colloquium (1) |
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| PSYB 100 |
Anatomy (3) |
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| SUBTOTAL 12 |
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| Track 1: Aikido I–IV (TRA 110, 210, 310, 410) (12) or |
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| Track 2: Aikido V–VIII (TRA 450, 487, 491, 494) (12) |
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| SUBTOTAL 12 |
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| Choose 12 credits from the following courses: |
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| TRA 120 |
Ikebana/Kado I (3) |
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| TRA 437 |
Seminar—Ikeda Sensei (can be taken twice) (0.5) |
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| TRA 447 |
Seminar—Saotome Sensei (can be taken twice) (0.5) |
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| TRA 499 |
Independent Study (1) |
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| ART 181 |
Traditional Chinese Brushstroke (3) |
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| REL 156W |
Zen Intensive Weekend (1) |
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| REL 345 |
Zen Buddhism (3) |
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| SUBTOTAL 12 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS 36 |
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