UMass Amherst Courses Taught with Contemplative Pedagogy

UMass Amherst Courses Taught with Contemplative Pedagogy

Partial List

Anthropology

  • ANTHRO  102: Intro to Archaeology, Sonya Atalay, Anthropology 
  • ANTHRO  697: Indigenous Archaeology, Sonya Atalay, Anthropology  
  • ANTHRO  370/670: Contemporary Native Issues, Sonya Atalay, Anthropology 
  • ANTHRO  397/697: Comics, Cartoons, and Communicating Research, Sonya Atalay, Anthropology 
  • ANTHRO 697: Indigenous Method and Theory, Sonya Atalay, Anthropology 

 

Biochemistry

  • BIOCHEM 420: Elementary Biochemistry, Becky Miller, Biochemistry 

 

Comparative Literature

  • Comp Lit 340: Mystical Literature, Jessica Barr, Comparative Literature  
  • Comp Lit 122: Spiritual Autobiography, Jessica Barr, Comparative Literature 

 

Education

  • EDUC 218: Hip Hop Nation Language and Literacy Practices: Kofi-Charu Nat Turner, Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies 

 

First-Year Seminars

  • FFYS 197 History: Nature Writing, David Glassberg, History 
  • FFYS 2-01: The Literature of Food, Brian Baldi, CTL 
  • FFYS 191: Particular Potency: Contemporary Short Fiction, Brian Baldi, CTL 
  • FFYS 191: Deep Looking: Reading Images, Reading Texts, Reading Ourselves, Brian Baldi, CTL 

 

iCons

  • NATSCI 289H - sec 02: Integrated Scientific Communication, Laurie Simmons, Sustainability Science 

 

Natural Resources Conservation

  • NRC 100: Environment and Society, “The (Slow) Incorporation of Contemplative Practices into My Courses,” Lena Fletcher, Environmental Conservation 
  • NRC 185: Sustainable Living: Solutions for the 21st Century, Lena Fletcher, Environmental Conservation 

 

Service Learning

  • SRVCLRNG 192: Self-Awareness, Contemplation and Social Justice, Katja Hahn D'Errico, Service Learning 
  • SRVCLRNG 193: Leadership and Service, Katja Hahn D'Errico, Service Learning 
  • SRVCLRNG 298: Practicum, Katja Hahn D'Errico, Service Learning 

 

Stockbridge School of Agriculture

  • STOCKCH 100: Botany for Gardeners, Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 
  • STOCKSCH 190P: Personal Wellness for Farmers and Gardeners, Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 
  • STOCKSCH 297AL: Agricultural Leadership and Community I, Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 
  • STOCKSCH 397AL: Agricultural Leadership and Community II, Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 
  • STOCKSCH 485: Sustainable Food and Farming, Sarah Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture 

 

Sustainable Community

  • SUSTCOMM 110: Transforming Your World: Introduction to Community Engagement, Ellen Pader, LARP 

 

Honors College

  • Honors 201: Ideas that Change the World: Our Experiments with Truth, Nicole Nemec, Commonwealth Honors College 
  • Honors 291: Ideas that Change the World, Patricia Gorman, Commonwealth Honors College