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MAITRIPA COLLEGE MASTER OF DIVINITY (72 Credits)
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Course No.
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COURSE
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CREDITS
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OFFERED
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CORE AREAS & Required COURSES (total 52 credits)
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PHILOSOPHY PILLAR: minimum 10 credits, including:
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Introduction to Buddhist Thought
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PHL302
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Foundations of Buddhist Thought:
The Medium and Great Scope |
2
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SPRING
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PHL303
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Madhyamaka Philosophy: Where Is the Middle Way?
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2
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FALL
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PHL304
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Madhyamaka Philosophy: A Dose of Emptiness
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2
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PHL
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Elective |
2
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MEDITATION PILLAR: minimum 10 credits, including:
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Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
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FALL
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MDT302
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Techniques of Buddhist Meditation:
The Medium & Great Scope |
2
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SPRING |
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MDT303
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Techniques of Meditation: Madhyamaka |
2 |
FALL |
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MDT304
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Madhyamaka Meditation: Preparation for Vajrayana
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2 |
SPRING
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MDT
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Elective |
2 |
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SERVICE PILLAR: minimum 16 credits, including:
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CST001
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Who We Are & Who We Serve: Personal
Theology & Foundations of Engagement |
1 |
FALL |
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CST002
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Compassionate Service: Building Bridges |
3 |
SPRING |
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CST003
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Compassionate Service: Wisdom and Method |
3 |
FALL |
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CST004
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Buddhist Ministry & Leadership:
Building Spiritual Communities |
3 |
SPRING |
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CST005
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TBD |
3 |
FALL |
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CST006
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TBD |
3 |
SPRING |
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THEOLOGY COURSES: minimum 12 credits, including:
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THL320
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Buddhist Theology |
2 |
ALT. FALL |
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THL/SOC 305
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Engaged Buddhism |
2 |
ALT. SPRING |
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THL410
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Buddhist Rituals, Ethics, Services, and Ceremonies |
2 |
FALL |
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THL xxx
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World Religions |
2 |
TBD |
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PHL450
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Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion |
2 |
ALT. SPRING |
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HIS301
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History of Indian and Tibetan Buddhism |
2 |
ALT. FALL |
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FINAL PROJECT: 4 credits
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THL500
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Practical Theology Paper |
4
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VARIABLE
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Optional Concentration Areas and Recommended Electives (min. 20 credits)
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CANONICAL LANGUAGE & LITERATURE CONCENTRATION: equivalent of 4 semesters of language classes plus 4 literature credit hours, minimum, from the following possible courses:
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TIB101
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Introduction to Classical Tibetan Language |
3
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FALL*
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TIB102
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Classical Tibetan Language II |
3
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SPRING*
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TIB110
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Classical Tibetan Language Summer Intensive |
6
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SUMMER*
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TIB201
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Intermediate Tibetan I: Bridge to Translation |
2
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FALL
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TIB202
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Intermediate Tibetan II: Bridge to Translation |
2
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SPRING
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TIB301R
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Seminar in Tibetan Translation |
2
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VARIABLE*
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*All Tibetan language courses count towards concentration in Tibetan language and literature. Tibetan 101 and 102 may be offered in alternate fall and spring semesters only in the future. The Summer Intensive is not guaranteed annually. Tibetan 301R requires permission of instructor for enrollment, and may be repeated for credit.
In addition to four minimum semesters of Tibetan language, students take two courses that focus on the close reading of Tibetan text(s) in translation. Courses that count towards this requirement are indicated in the course catalog, and include but are not limited to:
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PH 600
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The Uttaratantra: The Nature of Mind |
2
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PHL316
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Stages of Meditation: Kamalashila’s Gom Rim in
Theory & Practice |
2
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PHL317
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The Foundations of Mahayana Buddhism |
2
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION: 7 minimum credits in MDT electives and recognized retreat
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The Spiritual Formation concentration enables depth in the study of meditation techniques and practice through additional meditation electives and retreat experiences. The concentration is comprised of a minimum of 4 credit hours in MDT courses (excluding the required core MDT 301-304 courses) plus a minimum of 1 credit hour (equivalent to 100 hours) in meditation retreat. Students work with their academic adviser and the President to formulate retreat plans that ensure educational efficacy, mentorship, and evaluation. Retreats may be structured and offered by Maitripa College for group and/or individual practice, and, in rare circumstances, students may be able to petition with sufficient documentation for limited recognition of retreats in other lineages or under the supervision of other teachers.
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GENERAL ELECTIVES: minimum, variable
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Students may select non-required courses from the course catalogue and new courses as they are offered to build specific competencies or concentrations of study according to their educational interests and goals. Students planning to pursue national certification as Chaplains are advised to consider both breadth and depth in nine curriculum areas, whereas those preparing for future graduate work are advised to maximize language study, for example. The number of total electives is variable and students are advised to generate an individual plan with their advisors.
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