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Course Info for RELG - 264 - 90, January 2026
Class number: 1015 Title: Monks, Mystics, Mindfulness Department: Religious Studies
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 0.50
Enrollment limited to 19 Current enrollment: 11 Available seats: 8
Start date: Monday, January 5, 2026 End date: Friday, January 16, 2026 Mode of Instruction: Remote
Schedule: MTWR: 1:00PM-3:30PM, N/A Instructor(s): Angowski, Elizabeth
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities and Global Requirements
Course Description:
The first half of this course explores the doctrinal foundations and historical evolutions of contemplative practices across several global religious traditions. During the second half, it examines how ancient and premodern contemplative practices have been studied, translated, and transformed in modern contexts, including modern psychology and contemporary wellness culture.