Naropa University–Oakland

Master of Liberal Arts in Creation Spirituality

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2004 REQUIRED INTENSIVE

CSP 602   Creation Spirituality and Cosmology Intensive II

 

 

Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 29 – Feb. 1                                                                   2 credits

 

Creation Spirituality and Cosmology

This spring semester course deepens the student’s understanding of Creation Spirituality and Cosmology through study of the writings and books on the Creation Spiritual tradition and the new scientific understanding of the Universe Story.

Native American Traditions

This course involves the student in an experiential exploration of Native American traditions, with emphasis on spiritual practices and value systems.  Social systems and historical per-spectives will be used to understand the development of Native American traditions and spirituality.

Instructors: Larry Edwards, Matthew Fox, Sister Jose Hobday, Michael Mansfield, MLA Staff

Texts:        Required: Berry and Swimme, The Universe Story                   Fox, Wrestling with the Prophets, chapters 1-8, 12-13, conclusion.                     Recommended: Fox, Wrestling with the Prophets (remaining chapters)                   Fox, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh, chapters 1-3 Papers:      8-10 page paper due Wednesday, February 25. Topic TBA.                   All papers must be typed and follow the format of the MLA Guidelines for Course Papers, Theses, Projects and Integrative Papers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naropa University–Oakland

Master of Liberal Arts in Creation Spirituality

SPRING SEMESTER 2004 REQUIRED INTENSIVE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, January 28, 2004

 

4:30 p.m.                         New Students Welcome and Orientation with MLA Staff: Marlene DeNardo, Clare Ronzani, Aileen Donovan, Drew Dellinger, Levi Mason, Judith Coates (Eckhart Room)

 

6:00 p.m.                         New and Returning Students  Celebration with Drew Dellinger and Light Supper  (Eckhart/Guadalupe Lounge)

 

Thursday-Saturday, January 29-31, 2004

9:00 am                           Body Prayer with Michael Mansfield (Guadalupe Lounge)

 

9:30 am-12:30 pm          Creation Spirituality and Cosmology with Larry Edwards, Ph.D (Eckhart Room) (Text: The Universe Story)

                                       

12:30-1:30 pm                Lunch Break

 

1:30-4:00 pm                  Native American Traditions with Sister José Hobday (Eckhart Room)

                                        (Indigenous Mind Students, Hobday/Ghosthorse Room)

 

4:00-4:30 pm                  Break

 

4:30-5:30 pm  Process Groups 

 

Sunday, February 1, 2004

 

9:00 am-10:15 am           Session On Goals of MLA Program with MLA Staff (Eckhart Room)

                                        Discussion of Graduate Requirments, Papers, Grades 

 

10:15am-12:30 pm         Creation Spirituality and Cosmology with Matthew Fox (Eckhart Room)

                                        (Text: Fox, Wrestling With the Prophets, chapters 1-8, 11-12, and conclusion. Recommended: remainder of Wrestling with The Prophets; also Fox, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh, chapters 1-3).

 

12:30 pm-1:00 pm          Closing Ritual with Michael Mansfield (Guadalupe Lounge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Schedule Subject to Change