Selected Topics

Three credits · Undergraduate

The topic for 2026-2027 is Asian Meditation Traditions. An introduction to Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina, Sikh, Daoist, and Confucian meditation traditions. The course will examine the historical contexts which gave rise to these meditative practices, as well as their specific aims, therapeutic applications, and potential adverse effects. Theoretical frameworks for the academic study of meditation will also be explored. Three credits.