Course Credit Option
Students interested in credit need to contact 715-232-2693 for tuition amount.
Credit students must register for both the course and the conference. The reduced conference fee for credit students is $45.00 (plus tuition).
Course Title: Integrating Body, Mind and Spirit
PSYC-401/601 (Special Topics in Psychology),
HDFS-395/595 (Special Topics in Human Development)
Instructor: Bob Salt VR 337 (x2521)
Credits: One or two credits, undergraduate or graduate
Course Description:
“Integrating Body, Minda and Spirit ” is the Body, Mind and Spirit Conference course title for 2009. The course includes attendance at both days of the Body, Mind, and Spirit Conference (October 30 and 31, 2009), required reading and a written paper.
Course Objectives:
- Understand applications, assets and limitations of a variety of holistic healing modalities, with a particular emphasis on ecology and global sustainability.
- Participate in a variety of holistic healing experiences.
- Discuss applications of alternative methods of healing for self and others.
- Compose comprehensive essay on holistic healing based on conference experiences and professional literature.
Course Expectations:
- Required reading assignment:
For one undergraduate credit, read one full-length book (choose from course bibliography or optional related books).
For two undergraduate or one graduate credit, read two full-length books (choose from course bibliography or optional related books).
For two graduate credits, read three full-length books. (choose from course bibliography or optional related books).
(See reference list at http://www.1ness.org/bms/ for suggestions on reading. Most libraries will have books on the conference themes. The conference exhibit area will have books for sale. Ideally, your reading choices should be related to themes of the conference, and your conference experiences might guide your reading selections. Should you have any doubts about the appropriateness of additional readings, please talk with the instructor.)
- Attendance at both days of the Body, Mind, and Spirit Conference.
- Preparation of written paper to be turned in to Bob Salt by December 4, 2009.
The paper should be typed and should describe the content of each book you have read and your conference experience.
First, in regard to documenting Conference Experiences: List each keynote or session you attend by identifying the presentation title and presenter name(s). Under each of those headings, summarize the main content and activities of the session in your own words. Each summary should not exceed 200 words. We are mostly interested in what your experience with the sessions was like, not the presenters’ written descriptions of their sessions. Obviously, it will help you to keep notes during the conference.
In regard to descriptions of your reading related to conference themes, we are expecting a well-written, scholarly, and documented paper. The description for each book should provide bibliographic information, a summary of content, and your comments regarding the relevance of the content for you professionally and personally. Each book review should be at least two double spaced typed pages in length.
Course Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of attendance at the Body, Mind, and Spirit Conference and a written course paper. Attendance for keynote addresses and four “Breakout” sessions will be considered standard.
All papers should be turned in to Bob Salt for assignment of grades. Conference attendance (and the account of conference experiences) and the required book reviews will each count equal proportions toward your grade. For instance, if you are taking the course for one undergraduate credit, your conference account will be valued at one-third of your grade, and each of two book reviews will be valued at one-third each for your grade. If you are taking the course for two undergraduate credits, the conference account and each of three book reviews will be one-fourth each of your grade.
There are no expectations for group meetings or interviews of conference presenters. This letter outlines all expectations.