MA – Engaged Jain Studies Curriculum
Our innovative collaboration gives students access to study with expert faculty at both Arihanta Institute and Claremont School of Theology (CST), from anywhere in the world.
The Masters of Arts – Engaged Jain Studies is comprised of the following 48-credit, 16-course program, wherein each course counts for 3 credits. 8 courses are completed with Arihanta Institute Faculty and 8 courses are completed with CST Faculty.
The Masters of Arts – Engaged Jain Studies is comprised of the following 48-credit, 16-course program, wherein each course counts for 3 credits. 8 courses are completed with Arihanta Institute Faculty and 8 courses are completed with CST Faculty.
The 8 courses taken at CST include 4 courses in Other Religions/Interreligious topics, 2 core courses, an elective course, and an MA Thesis prep course.
A particular area of focus may be chosen from within Other Religions/Interreligious courses and Elective courses. Students also have the option to choose a concentration (see below) in "Yoga Studies" or "Veganism, Animals, and Ecology" (student and advisor can determine focus, which consists of 3 courses/9 credits).
A particular area of focus may be chosen from within Other Religions/Interreligious courses and Elective courses. Students also have the option to choose a concentration (see below) in "Yoga Studies" or "Veganism, Animals, and Ecology" (student and advisor can determine focus, which consists of 3 courses/9 credits).
Graduates from the MA-Engaged Jain Studies program will be able to:
- Develop scholarly knowledge about collective practices in the field of Engaged Jain Studies that include multiple religious or cultural expressions, or interreligious or intercultural perspectives.
- Practice compassion, attention or commitment to justice, and capacities for widening belonging in their academic and vocational endeavors, as rooted in Jain philosophy.
- Articulate the significance of their academic and vocational work about Jain philosophy for the nourishment of their broader communities.
- Demonstrate academic competence in Jain literature, and ancient and modern South Asian languages, with attention to interdisciplinary and contemporary fields of study.
Core Courses 15 credits
(covering sacred texts, history, philosophy/theology, ethics)Languages 6 credits
Other Religions/Interreligious Courses 12 credits
Electives 12 credits
MA Thesis 3 credits
Curriculum Details
Curriculum – Core (15 credits/5 courses)
Introduction to Jainism: Non-violence as a Way of Life (offered by Arihanta Institute or CST)Engaged Jainism and Animal Advocacy (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Social Justice and Modern Yoga (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Studies in Jain Karma and Ethics (offered by CST)
Theories and Praxis of Non-violence and Jainism (offered by CST)
Languages (6 credits/2 courses)
Languages I (Classical Sanskrit offered by Arihanta Institute)Languages II (Classical Sanskrit offered by Arihanta Institute)
Languages I (Gujarati offered by CST and Arihanta Institute)
Languages II (Gujarati offered by CST and Arihanta Institute)
Other Religions/Interreligious Courses (12 credits/4 courses)
January Interreligious Dialogue Course (offered by CST)Other religions/Interreligious courses as available (offered by CST)
Electives (12 credits/4 courses)
Jain YogaBhagavad Gītā: A Jain Perspective
Jain Philosophy
Engaged Jainism: Jain Professional Ethics
(Other elective classes with CST faculty)
Concentrations
Students may complete a concentration in either "Yoga Studies" or "Veganism, Animals, and Ecology" by choosing any of the following 3 courses for each concentration:Yoga Studies Concentration
Foundations of Jain Yoga Studies (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Jain Yoga (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Hatha Yoga and Jain Yoga (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Social Justice and Modern Yoga (offered by Arihanta Institute)
(Other similar classes from CST faculty, in consultation with faculty advisors)
Veganism, Animals, and Ecology Concentration
Veganism, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Food Politics in South Asia and Beyond (offered by Arihanta Institute)
Jain Veganism in the History of Global Veganism (offered by Arihanta Institute)
(Other similar classes from CST faculty, in consultation with faculty advisors)
MA Thesis Prep Course (3 credits, offered every Fall at CST)
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