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Study Abroad Credits through Naropa University
Thinking of studying abroad but curious how it might fit into your degree plan at Naropa? The following is a curriculum map
showing courses offered through Naropa’s various study abroad and how they might fit into your degree requirements. The
following isn’t an exhaustive list but gives you an idea of how courses land within core and major requirements for each of
Naropa’s study abroad or gap year options. Please contact your advisor for questions about your specific degree plan.
Bhutan Study Abroad Program
BSA350 Guided Independent Research: Bhutan does not count towards a student’s maximum number of Independent Study credits.
All RUB courses count towards the 6-credit maximum transfer credits allowed to count towards major requirements.
Naropa Courses
CORE MAJOR
BSA325 Traditional Culture and Contemporary Issues of Bhutan
Cultural & Historical Studies
Peace Studies: Interdisciplinary Exploration elective
BSA335 Contemplative Intercultural Studies
Body-Mind Practice World Wisdom Traditions
Peace Studies: Interdisciplinary Exploration elective
BSA350 Guided Independent Research: Bhutan
Does not automatically fulfill any core area. However, students can use a Core Curriculum Petition to request this class be counted towards a core area requirements based on the student’s topic.
Environmental Studies: Considered on a case-by-case basis for Focus course via an Exception to Program Requirements. Other programs may consider this class to count towards a major requirement depending on topic. All requests to have this class count towards a major requirement must have an Exception to Program Requirements.
Please note that the courses listed below represent a sampling of courses available at each campus. Not every class is
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offered in every spring semester.
Campus of Natural Resources courses Information for Naropa Environmental Studies majors: In addition to the specific course substitutions listed below, students may choose a course from the list of College of Natural Resources courses that the student finds to be a suitable alternative to ENV420 Environmental Service Learning or ENV321 Geology. The RUB course must be approved by Naropa’s Environmental Studies department on the basis of a relevant syllabus. See your academic advisor for more information.
CORE MAJOR
SOC 102 Bhutanese Society and Culture
Cultural and Historical Studies
Peace Studies: Interdisciplinary Exploration elective Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Peace Studies, Traditional Eastern Arts, and Visual Arts concentrations Visual Arts: ART 301 World Art I ART 351 World Art II Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EVS 101 Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EVS 102 Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: ENV223Field Ecology ENV215 Sustainability Interdisciplinary Studies:
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Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
DEV 101 Introduction to Sustainable Development
Environmental Studies: ENV215 Sustainability Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies, Traditional Eastern Arts, and Peace Studies concentrations Peace Studies: Interdisciplinary Exploration elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
NRM 305 Climate Change; Vulnerability, Mitigation and Adaptation
Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies, Traditional Eastern Arts and Peace Studies concentrations Peace Studies: Interdisciplinary Exploration elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
BOT301 Systematic Botany and Ethno-botany
Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies:
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Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies, Traditional Eastern Arts, and Contemplative Psychology concentrations Contemplative Psychology: PSYB 209 Herbal Medicine Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
AGM 321 Agricultural Meteorology Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
AWP301 Animal Welfare and Environmental Physiology
Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
AGR 102 Sustainable Livestock Production
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
AGR 202 Sustainable Crop Production
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course
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Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
CLM 102 Hydrology
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
CLM 103 Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
DEN 102 Dendroscience
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
DEV 202 Sustainable Infrastructure Development
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
ECN 201 Development Economics
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
GES 102 Geology and Soil Science
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: ENV321 Geology Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
GIS 301 Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
NRM 101 Water Resources Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies:
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Management
Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
NRM 301 Integrated Watershed Management
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
NRM 302 Community-based Natural Resource Management and Ecotourism
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
NRM 304 Environmental Governance and Sustainable Land Management
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
NRM 305 Forest Management and Planning
Science & Sustainability Environmental Studies: Focus course Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Environmental Studies concentration
Paro College of Education
CORE MAJOR
ENG102 Listening and Speaking Early Childhood Education:
EDN 104 Creative Arts in Lower Primary
Early Childhood Education: EDU 310 Kindergarten Magic Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Early Childhood Education or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration
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Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN105 Skills for Effective Teaching Early Childhood Education:
EDN 312 Creative Arts in Upper Primary
Artistic Process Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 313 Teaching Practice (will be adjusted for foreign students to do field placement in local schools)
Early Childhood Education: (possible incorporated with IS. Equivalent?) Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Early Childhood Education or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 206 Play and Development Early Childhood Education: EDU 385 Observing Development: Early Childhood Growth & Development Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Early Childhood Education, Traditional Eastern Arts, and Contemplative Psychology concentrations Contemplative Psychology: 300-level required choice course Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 310 Multi-grade Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
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EDN408 Bhutanese Educational System
Early Childhood Education:
ENG408 Teaching Prose Early Childhood Education:
EDN414 Teaching Children with Special Needs
Early Childhood Education:
EDN 420 Guidance and Counseling Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Contemplative Psychology or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Contemplative Psychology: 400-level required choice course Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 307 Education for Development Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Contemplative Psychology or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Contemplative Psychology: 300-level required choice course Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 209 Introduction to Educational Action Research
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Contemplative Psychology or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Contemplative Psychology: 300-level required choice course Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
EDN 411 Introduction to School Interdisciplinary Studies:
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Guidance and Counseling Concentration requirement for Contemplative Psychology or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Contemplative Psychology: PSYB425 Field Placement Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
VIC 104 Visual Communication Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Visual Arts or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Visual Arts: Elective credits within major Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
ENG 306 Dramatic Arts
Institute of Language and Cultural Studies (ILCS) CORE MAJOR
BTN 201 The Cultural Heritage of Bhutan I
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Visual Arts, Traditional Eastern Arts, and Religious Studies concentrations Visual Arts: Elective credits within major Religious Studies: Religious Traditions elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
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HIM 203 Religions of Himalayan Territories II
World Wisdom Traditions Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Religious Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Religious Studies: REL 349 Tibetan Buddhism Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
BTN 304 The Cultural Heritage of Bhutan II
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Religious Studies, Traditional Eastern Arts , and Music concentrations Music: World Music elective Religious Studies: Religious Traditions elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
BTN 305 History & Philosophy of Gross National Happiness
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Religious Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration Religious Studies: Contemporary Issues in Religion elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
BTN 408 Anthropology & Sociology in Bhutanese Society
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Religious Studies or Traditional Eastern Arts concentration
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Religious Studies: Contemporary Issues in Religion elective Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
HIM 307 Historical Leaders of the Himalaya
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
HIS 406 Indo-Chinese Relations
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
RES 402 Research Methods in Practices & Field Project
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
COB 201 Contemporary Bhutan – Institutions and Reforms
Cultural and Historical Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
ENG 407 Women and Social Change
Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Traditional Eastern Arts Traditional Eastern Arts Elective requirements within TRA major
CHA 101 Masked Dance Artistic Process
LUZ 101 Song and Music Artistic Process Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration requirement for Music
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Music: MUS250 Music Cultures of the World Traditional Eastern Arts: Elective requirements within TRA major
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Where There Be Dragons
CORE MAJOR NOTES
ASIA/GLOS 310: Regional Seminar – China in Transition ASIA/GLOS 320: Regional Seminar – Culture and Traditions in Modern India ASIA/GLOS 330: Regional Seminar – Diversity in the Himalayas LAS/GLOS 340: Regional Seminar – Tradition, Change & Cultural Resilience
Cultural and Historical Studies
Environmental Studies: ENV363 Indigenous Environmental Issues
GLOS 211: Intercultural Development and Global Citizenship
General electives. ENV will consider Exception to Program Requirements to count South America credits towards major requirements
ANTH/ISP 325 Independent Study Project (ISP): Methods and Application
General electives. ENV will consider Exception to Program Requirements to count South America credits towards major requirements This class counts toward the maximum number of IS credits allowed
Regional Language (HIND150, SPAN150, NPL150, CHIN150)
General electives
COMM 301: Intercultural Communication
General Electives
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LEAP YEAR
CORE MAJOR NOTES
LEAPYEAR
For the 2018.2019 academic year, the entire year of LeapYear courses will fulfill the following core areas, depending on your regional focus. LATIN AMERICA: Core Seminars Diversity Seminar Community-based Action and Learning Core Area Requirements Artistic Process Cultural and Historical Studies NEPAL-INDIA: Core Seminars Diversity Seminar Community-based Action and Learning Core Area Requirements Artistic Process Cultural and Historical Studies World Wisdom Traditions