Directed Study
1–3 creditsUndergraduate directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, titled DIRECTED STUDY.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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Undergraduate directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, titled DIRECTED STUDY.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study allows students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Directed Study offers students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program in Asian studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
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Students compile reading lists for preliminary exam fields, read essential sources, and demonstrate critical reading in advisory meetings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Thesis Research for doctoral students, involving research in connection with the doctoral thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Explores human flourishing through science and humanities, focusing on resilience, compassion, and community to build self-awareness and meaningful engagement in life and career.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.76 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=291 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.66 GPA, 87.9% A/AB (n=66 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 76.1% A/AB (n=71 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026A proseminar in Buddhist thought examining theories of contemplative practices like mindfulness and their interaction with psychology and cognitive science.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN/COUNPSY/EDPSYCH/PSYCH 120 | The Art and Science of Human Flourishing |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN/RELIGST 650 | Proseminar in Buddhist Thought |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 300 | Topics in Asian Studies |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 999 | Independent Research |
| Fall 2026 | RELIGST 400 | Topics in Religious Studies - Humanities |
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