Introduction to Mindfulness
CSPL 135Z
Winter 2025
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CIS 135Z |
In this retreat-style, experiential course, students delve into a set of practices meant to cultivate self-awareness, alleviate the impact of the stress response, and move attention to the present moment. During this 10-day class on contemplative practices, students will be introduced to various individual and relational techniques developed to cultivate non-judgemental attention and self-awareness in the present moment, as well as metacognitve learning strategies. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS CIS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
specific course pack created for the course
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Examinations and Assignments:
In class presentations, one group exercise that explores the critical literature on mindfulness. Three-page final written paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is scheduled to be held In-person. All Winter Session students should expect some readings and assignments to be due during winter break, prior to the beginning of Winter Session class meetings. Syllabi for Winter Session courses will be posted to https://www.wesleyan.edu/wintersession/courses.html as soon as they are available.
This course follows a special schedule: Tues 1/7, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT Via zoom
Sun 1/19, 9-12 Noon, 1-4 PM in person
Mon 1/20, 9-12 Noon, 1-4 PM in person
Tues 1/21, 9-12 Noon, 1-5 PM in person |
| Instructor(s): Teva,David Times: TBA; TBA; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 10 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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