For full details on the Minor in Contemplative Studies, see the UMW Catalog page for the Contemplative Studies Minor!
Requirements for the Contemplative Studies Minor
required courses:
CPRD 104 Contemplative Practice
CPRD 304 Contemplative Practice II
PSYC 100 General Psychology
electives:
5 additional classes, which must represent at least two different departments, and at least three of which must be at the 300-400 level.
ARTH 350 Neoclassicism to Impressionism
ARTH 351 Post-Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism
ARTH 352 American Art
ARTH 354 Pop Art to the Present
ARTH 355 Modern Architecture
ARTH 470 Contemporary Architecture since 1960
CLAS 202 Ancient Tragedy
CPRD 299 Mysterium Humanum (given relevant topic)
BIOL 410 Neurobiology
GEOG 335 Sacred Spaces
PHIL 201 History of Ancient Greek Philosophy
PSYC 305 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 351 Positive Psychology
RELG 283 Hinduism
RELG 284 Buddhism
RELG 287 Daoism
RELG 340 Mysticism East and West
RELG 331 Special Topics relevant to the minor, such as Neurotheology, Yoga and Tantra, will be considered
XXXX 491 Independent Study (with approved topic)
