CPRD 100- Topics in Classics, Philosophy, and Religion1-3
Special interdisciplinary offerings in Classics, Philosophy, and Religion
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
University of Mary Washington · Courses
CPRD
10 courses with the subject CPRD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CPRD 104Students will further develop and refine their daily meditation
practice by exploring additional techniques and advanced topics. It also surveys current trends in psychological and neuroscientific research on meditation, and deeply engages related philosophical concepts and debates. 2026-27 University of Mary Washington Undergraduate Catalog 205
- Subject
- CPRD
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 108- Peacefulness: Here and Now3
This course offers a theoretical, practical, and experiential introduction to contemplative studies, emphasizing introspection, mindfulness, equanimity, compassion, and loving-kindness. Students engage in daily meditation and examine contemplative practices across diverse cultural traditions through interdisciplinary lenses, including philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience, cultivating a deeper understanding and cultivation of inner peace. Cross-listed as RELG 108.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 299- Mysterium Humanum Studies3
Different topics of fundamental human concern are treated at different times in this interdisciplinary course involving the entire faculty of the Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion. Topics covered in the past include “Wrestling with Death,” “The Tempest of Time,” “Sex and Society in the West,” and “Slavery.”
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 301- Studies in Ancient Languages3
Introduction to the morphology and syntax of selected ancient languages relevant to the study of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion (such as Coptic, Quranic Arabic, and Sanskrit). By permission of instructor. These courses do not satisfy the College’s general education requirement for proficiency in a foreign language.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 302- Studies in Ancient Languages3
Introduction to the morphology and syntax of selected ancient languages relevant to the study of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion (such as Coptic, Quranic Arabic, and Sanskrit). By permission of instructor. These courses do not satisfy the College’s general education requirement for proficiency in a foreign language.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 304- Contemplative Practice II3
Prerequisite: CPRD 104. Contemplative Practice II is a continuation of CPRD 104. Students will further develop and refine their daily meditation practice by exploring additional techniques and advanced topics. It also surveys current trends in psychological and neuroscientific research on meditation, and deeply engages related philosophical concepts and debates.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 331- Cross-disciplinary Topics in Classics, Philosophy, and Religion3
A consideration of a theme from the perspective of two or three of the disciplines taught in the Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 350- Happiness: Here and Now3
Explore the meaning and importance of happiness through everyday challenges and constructive dimensions. This multidisciplinary course examines happiness from religious studies, positive psychology, and social sciences perspectives, using a multicultural approach to address life’s most meaningful questions. Students will learn to incorporate happiness and wellbeing activities into their daily lives. Cross-listed as RELG 350.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
CPRD 492- Individual Study1-3
Individual study under the direction of a member of the staff. By permission of the department.
- Subject
- CPRD
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.umw.edu
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