Greetings fellow seekers!
We have exciting news. There is only a few days left before our Spring courses begin, Feb. 8th. We will be waiving all application fees and extending our registration until Sunday Feb. 14th! This is a great time to engage with students and educators here at Emergent and an opportunity to explore one of these courses that we are certain you will bring you both joy and benefit. Pleas explore our course catalog below, check out some of the books students will be reading and maybe contact our academic adviser for a chat. There is no cost to fill out an online application and in fact it is a great way to start a conversation with us! We cannot wait to hear from you. 🙂
SPRING COURSES
What would our world continue to be like if we did not seek to change perceptions, physical reality through sustainable living, and embrace connective spiritual growth? How do you want to make a change in the world?
Emergent Studies Institute believes in supporting both technological innovation and our spiritual connection to each other and the Earth. Technology gives us the ability to connect around the world in seconds and access to the knowledge needed to bring about sustainable change on a global level. Connecting with Mother Earth… Getting in touch with ourselves within nature… These are the things that build inner growth and a sustained spiritual life; all necessary to step into a new paradigm.
General Class Information:
- We encourage our community of students and faculty to work collaboratively, forging bonds and building bridges of global stewardship by directly applying their knowledge and course material to real world situations.
- Classroom ratios are typically one instructor per fifteen students, which gives our students a more in-depth and personal experience with their instructor and classmates.
- All courses are taught completely online through our learning platform (Google Classroom). On-the-ground courses are taught during On-the-Ground Intensives .
- All instructors use Google Hangout for video group discussions once a week. Students may schedule one-on-one chats using Skype or Google Hangout with classmates, instructors, or administrators.
- Students are expected to connect with instructors and each other at least once a week on the Google Classroom learning platform, where they will submit any assignments and receive their grades.
- Please refer to the Student Handbook for a detailed look at the Student Experience at ESI.
Spirit Emerging, Wisdom Unfolding
Key
- ENR – Enrichment
- These Courses are designed to give you an in depth study of a topic no matter what your education level. These courses are great for anyone wanting to explore one of these emerging themes or take an elective for one of our Certificate and/or Degree Programs.
For more information about Faculty Members please visit our, Meet the Faculty page.
ENR104
Title: Creativity and the Divine Feminine
Instructor: Jessica Bowman, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will explore the transformative relationship between the creation of art and the pursuit of spirituality through the feminist lens. The basis of this work is the understanding that all have the right to see women portrayed as a sacred entity and that creativity as a sacred practice can lead to personal transformation and healing. Aspects of contemporary symbolism, intentional creativity, and sacred modalities will be combined to facilitate a deeper connection to the Divine.
Required Books:
Title: Creativity
Author: Mathew Fox
Publisher: Tarcher
ISBN #1585423297
Title: Celebrate the Divine Feminine
Author: Joy Reichard
Publisher: Joy Reichard
ISBN # 0615904750
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR105
Title: Dancing the Sacred Wheel
Instructor: Dr. Martha Brumbaugh, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The Wheel of the Year is common to many of the indigenous peoples of the earth. This course will examine the seven directions in a cross-cultural approach to creating altars, rituals, and daily practices. We will focus on the lived-experience of each direction through keeping a journal, sharing visual pieces, poetry, prose, and music. The course is designed for everyone, regardless of experience or spiritual path.
Required Books:
Title: Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life
Author: Pauline Campanelli
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN #0-87542-091-5
Title: Living in Gratitude: Mastering the Art of Giving Thanks Every Day
Author: Angeles Arrien
Publisher: Sounds True, Inc.
ISBN #978-1-6047-984-5
Suggested Reading:
Title: The Grandmother of Time: A Women’s Book of Celebrations, Spells, and Sacred Objects for Every Month of the Year
Author: Zsuzanna E. Budapest
Publisher: Harper One or Harper and Row San Francisco
ISBN #0062501097 or 978-0062501097
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR107
Title: Spirit Emerging: Traditional Healing Systems & Attuning to Your Healing Path
Instructor: Dr. Amber Balk, PhD
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: In this 14-week online course, we will access our healing gifts through spiritual practice. We’ll learn about worldwide traditions, gain practical tools, and share our sacred journeys by utilizing the flexibility and versatility of the online classroom! Come explore spiritual and healing traditions and deepen your spiritual gifts.
Required Books: Purchase one book of your choice—can be any book, as long as it focuses on a particular spiritual or healing system. This book should represent something you are drawn to, curious about, or inspired by. We will discuss your experience of your chosen book throughout the course. The faculty member will provide all other required reading for this course.
Suggested Reading:
Title: Wheels of Light: A User’s Guide to the Chakra System
Author: Anodea Judith, Ph.D.
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
- ISBN-10:0875423205
- ISBN-13:978-0875423203
Author Website: Anodea Judith’s Website
Energy Medicine
Author: Donna Eden
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher
- ISBN-10:1585420212
- ISBN-13:978-1585420216
Author Website: Donna Eden Innersource Website
Hands of Light
Author: Barbara Brennan
Publisher: Bantam
- ISBN-10:0553345397
- ISBN-13:978-0553345391
Author Website: Barbara Brennan Website
Order your books before class through Amazon and ESI will receive a small donation. Simply follow the link provided and make your purchase normally. ESI will receive a small amount of money in return as an Amazon Associate.
ENR114
Title: Social Justice and The Creative Muse
Instructors: Keisha Thorpe, MFA-W and Adrian Mack, M.A.
Length: 14 Weeks
Tuition: $600 plus fees
Credits: 3
Course Description: The muse of creativity and social movements are inexplicably linked. This course will explore those linkages via the creative outlets of music, literature, film, images, & performance, beginning with the Civil Rights Movement to present day.
Books: The faculty members will provide all of the required reading for this course.
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