Academic Courses
for the Public

Every semester, Naropa University opens academic classes to the general public, through the School of Extended Studies. Courses can be taken for credit or noncredit and are a wonderful opportunity to get a feel for the academic course work and degree programs. Courses follow the Naropa University academic calendar; therefore, enrollment deadlines are generally January and August each year.

Arts & Creativity

Dance and Theater Studies II: Investigating Performance
Tuesdays & Thursdays • January 16–May 8
3–4:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: PFAR 203, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Ikebana I
Alexandra Shenpen
Wednesdays • January 16–May 8
3–5:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: TRA 120/220/32, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Indian Devotional and Raga Singing
Chaitanya Kabir
Wednesdays & Fridays • January 16–May 8
9–10:20 a.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: TRA 114/514, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Listening to Jazz
Tuesdays & Thursdays • January 16–May 9
4:30–5:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: MUS 260, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Musical Beginnings
Janet Feder
Mondays & Wednesdays • January 16–May 9
1:30–2:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: MUS 100, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Naropa Chorus
Robert Sussuma
Mondays & Wednesdays • January 16–May 9
6–7:20 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: MUS 208, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Recording Studio I
Wednesdays • January 16–May 2
3–5:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: MUS280, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Sabar Drumming
Boubacar Diebate
Tuesdays & Thursdays • January 16–May 2
3–4:20 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: MUS 215, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Business and Society

Education, Culture and Critical Theory
Debbie Young
Tuesdays • August 29–December 12
9–11:50 a.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: ECE 245, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Foundations of Contemplative Education
Michael Girodo
Thursdays • August 31–December 14
9–11:50 a.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: ECE 200, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Environment & Science

Poverty Matters
Debbie Young
Fridays • January 16–May 8
9–11:50 a.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: ECE 352, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Psychology & Health

Observing Early Development
Debbie Young
Tuesdays • August 29–December 12
noon–2:50 p.m.
Noncredit: $516
Credit: ECE 380, 3 (UG) credit hours, $1,890
3 (GR) credit hours, $1,938

Qi Training: The Qigong Method of Bai Mei Kung Fu
Stephen Burden
Wednesdays • August 30–December 6
6:30–8:20 p.m.
Noncredit: $376
Credit: PSYT 512, 2 (UG) credit hours, $1,260
2 (GR) credit hours, $1,292

World Wisdom Traditions

Contemplative Teaching
EDS 635e

Emotional Roots of Development
EDS 530e

Spiritual Roots of Development
EDS 720e

Buddhist Educational Heritage
EDS 735e