Theme

Classes
(Critical Perspectives)

Outcomes

Work Produced

Sunday Seminar

Self

Modern Perspectives

 (4 units)

Integral Learning

(4 units)

Self and Society

(4 units)

- Demonstration of capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing as a learner including somatic, affective, cognitive, intuitive, spiritual, artistic and creative

- Demonstration of the capacity to reflect on oneÕs life experience and understand and describe the learning that took place

- Understanding and ability to apply various approaches to critical thinking, specifically assumption analysis and critical intuition

- Engage in inquiry that applies integral methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to a question of personal relevance or interest

-Understanding dimensions of self and consciousness and their implications for spiritual development and social change

2 critical essays (one of which is the Integrative Essay)

4 critical reflections on the experience of the weekend in relation to critical perspectives

2 presentations, performances or rituals

at least one project demonstrating the capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing

Art:  Visual Thinking Or Sacred Arts

Cosmos

Culture and Community

(4 units)

Knowledge & Inquiry

(4 units)

Research Writing/

Development

(4 units)

- Demonstration of capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing as a learner including somatic, affective, cognitive, intuitive, spiritual, artistic and creative

- Demonstration of the capacity to reflect on oneÕs life experience and understand and describe the learning that took place

- Understanding and ability to apply various approaches to critical thinking, specifically assumption analysis and critical intuition

- Reflection on oneÕs responsibility within personal, community, societal and global relationships. - Competence in dialogue across cultural boundaries including engagement with at least one culture different from oneÕs own

- Understanding of systems theory and its varied applications

- Demonstration of competency involving development of a research proposal for a large project

2 critical essays (one of which is the Integrative Essay)

4 critical reflections on the experience of the weekend in relation to critical perspectives

2 presentations, performances or rituals

at least one project demonstrating the capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing

an essay or project which reflects key elements of the research process

Mathematics: Symmetry in Nature and Design

Or

 Ethno-mathematics

Semester Three

Global Studies

(4 units)

Personal Responsibility/

Social Change

(4 units)

Integrative Project

(4 units)

- Demonstration of capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing as a learner including somatic, affective, cognitive, intuitive, spiritual, artistic and creative

- Demonstration of the capacity to reflect on oneÕs life experience and understand and describe the learning that took place

- Understanding and ability to apply various approaches to critical thinking, specifically assumption analysis and critical intuition

- Understanding dimensions of self and consciousness and their implications for spiritual development and social change

2 critical essays (one of which is the Integrative Essay)

4 critical reflections on the experience of the weekend in relation to critical perspectives

2 presentations, performances or rituals

Natural Science:

Up a Creek

Or

Change in Weather

- Reflection on oneÕs responsibility within personal, community, societal and global relationships.

- Articulation of oneÕs personal philosophy and its place within the perspective of a larger philosophy of Integralism

- Understanding of environmental and social ecology as critical perspectives

- Demonstration of competency involving the presentation and writing of a final paper or development of a product (culminating project)

at least one project demonstrating the capacity to engage in multiple ways of knowing

written integrative project