Master of Arts in Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies
CIIS offers a two-year, online M.A. in Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies focused on contemplative traditions, practices, and experiences of South and East Asia. The program combines interdisciplinary coursework, research, and practical engagement with contemplative and socially engaged approaches.
Course Overview
CIIS’ Master of Arts in Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies is a two-year, online graduate program in the Department of East-West Psychology. It examines the contemplative traditions, practices, and experiences of South and East Asia as resources for personal development, scholarship, and work in the world. The curriculum is structured around eight themes: Contemplative Science, Contemplative Arts, Contemplative Wisdom, Contemplative Psychology, Contemplative Psychospiritual Practice, Contemplative Applications, Modern Asian Studies, and Transcultural Studies. Students complete 36 units, including required coursework and electives. The program is designed for students interested in contemplative studies, psychology, spirituality, and cross-cultural inquiry. The source also notes a certificate in Yoga Studies and a scholarship specific to this master’s program.
Who is this for?
Students interested in contemplative traditions, Asian studies, psychology, spirituality, and interdisciplinary scholarship.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate major in psychology is not required, but applicants should have a strong interest in psychology. Students with insufficient background in psychology may be required to take specific courses while in the program.
About the Provider
The California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) launched the world's first university-affiliated Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research Certificate Program in 2015, establishing the gold standard for post-graduate psychedelic clinician training, with cohorts now also offered a B.S. in Psychedelic Studies and a KAP clinic. Based in San Francisco, CIIS is a non-profit graduate university pioneering integral approaches to consciousness, therapy, and psychedelic medicine.
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- PriceFree
- FormatLive Classes
- Lifecycle statusNo New Dates
- SkillsContemplative studiesAsian religious and spiritual philosophyInterdisciplinary researchContemplative psychologyPsychospiritual practiceCross-cultural analysisSocially engaged practiceAcademic writing
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