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Professional Studies
College of Professional Studies Course Descriptions
integral religion Courses
iTh 5400 integral Buddhism 2
This course will engage a deep inquiry into Buddhism framed by the
integral approach. Important lineages will be covered. Students will
learn about and analyze the premodern, modern, and postmodern
practices of the religion and explore its rele vance in different regions
of the world today.
iTh 5401 integral Christianity 2
This course will examine Christianity using the integral approach.
Important denominations will be covered including the pre modern,
modern, and postmodern expressions of the religion in various
regions across the world. Students will learn both theo retically and
practically these various expressions through experi ential exercises
and will learn how an integral Christianity might serve to address
some of the global issues present in both the global north and South
today.
iTh 5402 integral Kabbalah 2
This course will explore the mystical path of Kabbalah using the
integral approach. Important lineage holders, leaders, and theorists
will be covered. The course will also cover some of the premodern,
modern, and postmodern expressions of the Kab balah. Students will
investigate the tradition through first-, second-, and third-person
methods and inquiry.
integral inquiry Courses
iTh 5450 non-duality 2
Students will learn about the ways non-duality has been experi enced
and explained in different philosophical, spiritual, and scientific
disciplines. Students will examine both the theories and practices of
these traditions and will explore how to apply this to their
professional and personal lives.
iTh 5451 Vision-logic 2
drawing upon certain theorists who have studied the higher stages
of cognitive development such as Piaget, Aurobindo, and Kegan,
students will focus on the emergence of the stage of cognition termed
vision-logic. Through experiential, reflective, and cognitive practices,
students will learn about the nuance of this particular stage of
cognitive development, and synthesize this knowledge in application.
iTh 5452 Shadow 2
This course will examine the critical contributions about the shadow
aspects of the psyche, drawing on the work of key psychologists. This
will be examined in context to integral theory and integral life
practice, and students will learn both the theory and practice for
working with the shadow.
iTh 5453 evolutionary Theory 2
This course will explore theories on evolution presented by different
structures of awareness including premodern folk theories,
traditional or religious theories, conventional modern or scientific
theories, postmodern alternative theories, and integral theories. Key
theorists from each will be covered.
iTh 5454 love and eros 2
This course is an inquiry into the Heart as a path of spiritual
development. Students will inquire into the nature of love and Eros,
and look deeply into their yearning for the fullness of being. Emphasis
will be placed one the study and practice of the 2nd person of Spirit,
where autonomy and communion, separation and merging, and
masculine and feminine play in relationship to others and to the divine.
iTh 5455 integral Metatheory 2
This course provides students with an overall introduction to integral
metastudies. It is integrative in that it seeks to find the convergences
and divergences between past and current theories, metatheories
and other sources of cultural knowledge. Students will explore a
framework for the accommodation of metatheories such as Ken
Wilber’s AQAL, Bill Torbert’s developmental Action Inquiry and
Lewis’ multiparadigm inquiry.
other Courses
iTh 5610 integral final Project 1–4
In this course, students will prepare their final integrative paper and
presentation which include personal statement, psychological and
spiritual theory, and application of coursework within a professional
and social context.
iTh 5900 Topics in integral Theory 1–3
Topics vary. Students may repeat this course for credit with a change
in topic.
iTh 5995 independent Study in integral Theory 1-3
To be arranged with consent of instructor and approval of the
Program chair and dean. May be repeated for credit with a change
in topic.
Museum Studies [MuS] Courses
These courses are offered on the Berkeley campus.
MuS 5003 issues in Museums i:
history and Theory 4.5
What is a museum? What is its role in society? How has the
institution evolved since its beginnings? In this course, students
analyze, debate, and evaluate current theories of the museum as a
social institution. Two in-depth writing assignments and site visits
encourage students to look closely at the museum, its ethical
responsibilities, and its public profile.
MuS 5004 issues in Museums ii:
finance and administration 4.5
review of basic nonprofit management in museums. discussion and
assignments to cover management, governance, fundraising,
personnel, museum standards, and finance.
MuS 5005 issues in Museums iii:
Planning and development 4.5
Building on the theoretical and philosophical framework for
museum work, students propose a plan for a new museum and
support it with written and oral presentations.
140 College of Professional Studies Courses JOHn F. KEnnEdy UnIvErSITy