Appropriate for First Year students.
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-2:50pm | MWF | New Psyc Bldg 235 (36 Eagle Ro | Satya Negi. | HSC. | 4 | 2447 | TBA. |
August 24, 2011- December 06, 2011
Catalog Description: (Same as Asian Studies 306.) Introduction to philosophical, psychological, and contemplative dimensions of Tibetan Buddhism.
Semester Details: This course will present a portrait of Tibetan Buddhism as a living tradition. The spiritual techniques used by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, as well as the philosophical and psychological perspectives of these methods, will be the focus of the classwork. The course will concentrate on the tradition known in Tibetan as Lam Rim or "Stages of the Path." Lam Rim is a living tradition for systematically transforming ordinary distorted states of consciousness into the enlightened experience. For purposes of contextualization, the course will begin with a brief survey of the basic terms and concepts that form the Buddhist worldview.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- TBA.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | All students are expected to attend all classes, read the assigned materials, make class presentations, and participate actively in class discussions. | |
| In-class quizzes, mid-term and final paper |
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