San Francisco Location: Cohort Core Curriculum I

Course Number

Course Title

Units

Location

Instructor

Day/Time

Cap

Grade

BIS 4000-01

Prior Learning Seminar

0

101

Minna

Michelle Eng

FN

21

P/NP

BIS 4411

Modern Perspectives

4

311

Mission

Kris Brandenburger & Bindu Mohanty

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4412

Integral Learning

4

311

Mission

Kris Brandenburger & Bindu Mohanty

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4413

Self and Society

4

311

Mission

Kris Brandenburger & Bindu Mohanty

FN

20

P/NP

The cohort meets on Fridays, 6:15 – 9:15 pm on January 6, January 20, February 10, March 3, March 31, and April 21.

The cohort meets on Saturdays, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm January 7, January 21, February 11, March 4, April 1 and April 22.

San Francisco Location: Cohort Core Curriculum II

BIS 4421-01

Culture and Community

4

308 Mission

Deborah Grenn & Kai- Lin Yang

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4422-01

Knowledge and Inquiry                            

4

308 Mission

Deborah Grenn & Kai- Lin Yang

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4423-01

Research Writing/Development

4

308 Mission

Deborah Grenn & Kai- Lin Yang

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4421-02

Culture and Community

4

307 Mission

Alec Macleod & Susan Carter

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4422-02

Knowledge and Inquiry

4

307

Mission

Alec Macleod & Susan Carter

FN

20

P/NP

BIS 4423-02

Research Writing/Development

4

307 Mission

Alec Macleod & Susan Carter

FN

20

P/NP

The cohorts meet on Fridays, 6:15 – 9:15 pm on January 20, February 10, March 3, March 31, and April 21.

The cohorts meet on Saturdays, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm on January 21, February 11, March 4, April 1, and April 22.

Electives, General Education Courses, Prior Learning Seminar

Course Number

Course Title

Units

Location

Instructor

Day/Time

Cap

Grade

BIS 4415

Sacred Arts

3

311

Mission

Tricia Grame

FN

18

P/NP

This class will meet Sundays from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on the following dates: January 22, February 12, March 5, April 2, and

April 23.

BIS 4435

Symmetry in Nature and Design            (Math)

3

311

Mission

Carol Manahan

FN

20

P/NP

This class will meet Sundays from 9 a.m.—12:00 noon on the following dates:  January 22, February 12, March 5, April 2 and April 23.

BIS 4441

Development of Psychology

3

107

Minna

James Roche

FN

21

P/NP

This class will meet on Saturdays from 9 a.m.—2:00 p.m. on the following dates:  January 28, March 11, April 15.

BIS 8600

Prior Learning Seminar

0

101

Minna

Michelle Eng

FN

21

P/NP

The class will meet on Fridays from 4:45—6:00 p.m. on the following dates:  January 20, February 10, March 3, March 31, and April 21.

BIS 7585-70+

Spirit, Compassion and Activism

1—3

307 Mission

Susan

Carter

FN

20

P/NP

Cross-listed with CT7585-70, PARW7585-70, EWP7585-70, TLD7585-70, and TLC7585-70.  This is a partially online course.

See instructions for online courses at the beginning of the SCT schedule of classes.  The course is offered for 1—3 units, with each unit requiring 30 hours of community engagement. *(Students who take the course for only one unit have the option of completing a total of 60 hours of community engagement in lieu of most written course requirements.)  The course is open to all students (including distance learners) who wish to earn academic credits while making a difference in the world.

This class meets five times on the following Monday evenings:  1/23, 2/6, 3/6, 4/10 and 5/8 from 6:15—9:15 p.m.

BIS 6040+

Science, Spirituality and Healing

2

FN

Mike Denney

Wednesday

11:45-2:45

N/A

LG

Cross-listed with IHL 6040. This is a ten week course. Class meets in 606 Mission on the following dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, and 3/8 and in Namaste Hall on 3/15, 3/29, 4/5. This course has a grade type of "OP".

BIS 6420+

Health Education for the

21^st century

1

306

Mission

Phoebe

McKinney

FN

N/A

OP

Class meets on Friday, 4/14 from 6:15-9:15 pm and then on 4/15 and 4/16 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm.

Cross-listed with IHL 6420+

BIS 6790+

Contemporary Issues in Women’s Health

3

103

Fox

Arisika Razak

Thursday

6:15—9:15

N/A

OP

Cross-listed with IHL 6790+

BIS 5501+

Essence and Development of                    

Chinese Philosophy

3

311

Mission

Yi Wu

Tuesday

8:30-11:30

N/A

OP

Cross-listed with PARA 5501+.

BIS 7001+

Integral Perspectives on Vedanta

3

425

Mission

Jim Ryan

Tuesday

3:00—6:00

N/A

OP

Cross-listed with PARA 7001+

BIS 7216+

Buddha Nature in Mahayana                  

Buddhism

3

607

Mission

Steven Goodman

Monday

6:15—9:15

N/A

OP

Cross-listed with PARA 7216+

BIS 7235+

The Bhagavadgita:  Ancient and Modern Perspectives

3

425

Mission

Jim Ryan

Wednesday

3:00—6:00

N/A

OP

Cross-list with PARA 7235+

BIS 7340+

The Poetics of Enlightenment: Indo-Tibetan Siddha Tradition

3

306

Mission

Steven Goodman

Wednesday

6:15—9:15

N/A

OP

Cross-listed with PARA 7340+

BIS 6300-60+

Ways of Knowing                                     

3

N/A

Toni

Gregory

Online

N/A

OP

This is an entirely on-line course.  See instructions for on-line courses at the beginning of SCT Schedule of Classes. This course has a grade type of "OP".

BIS 7225+

Teaching Skills

2

108

Minna

Matthew Bronson

Wednesday

3:00—6:00

N/A

OP

Cross listed with SCA 7225+.