The Buddhist Studies in India curriculum consists of three components:

Core Courses

Students choose from the following three classes, which will be taught by Antioch faculty with guest lectures given by monks from local temples:

• PHIL  318 Buddhist Philosophy
• ANTH  330 Contemporary Buddhist Culture
• HIST  320 History of South Asian Buddhism

Language Courses
Students may choose from the following two classes:

• LLCH  158 Beginning Hindi Language
• LLCT  159 Beginning Tibetan Language

Required Courses
The following two courses are required for all students:

• RELS  350 Buddhist Meditation Traditions
• BUDI  396 Independent Study: Selected Topics

Syllabi

Full syllabi are available to participating students. Prospective students and professors and/or academic advisors may request copies of the complete syllabi.  Contact us  to make this request.

Credit and Evaluation

Students may earn twelve to sixteen semester credits from Antioch University for successful completion of the program. Students should take at least one core course, Buddhist Meditation Traditions, and Independent Study. A second core course or language may be added in order to earn a maximum of sixteen credits. Evaluations are given in written and/or letter grade form, as required by the student’s home institution.

Further information regarding  accreditation, evaluation, and transcripts  is available here.