Date

Course Title

Tutor

 Jan. 14–25

Classical & Medieval Philosophy

Mahendra Dasa

Introduces the most important thinkers and ideas of the West in a chronological overview, from the Greeks to the present. The overview makes it possible to understand the nature and the deeper meaning of Western philosophy.

Jan. 28–Feb. 1

Reason and Revelation

Anupama Dasi

Provides students with an introduction to modern philosophy and the basic ideas, methods, and influences of the great philosophers of the period 1500-1860.

Feb. 2–5

Reflections on Caitanya Caritamrta

Kadamba Kanana Swami

Feb. 21–25

World Religions

Anupama Dasi

A survey of the world’s major religious traditions. It will include reading and discussing short works by practitioners and outsiders, to show a range of possibilities for further study.

Feb. 25–
Mar. 7

Vedas & Upanisads                            

Rembert Lutjeharms

Provides students with a broad understanding of the principal religious and philosophical ideas contained in the four Vedas and the principal Upanishads, supported by an in-depth study of selected texts.

Feb. 27–29

Congregational Development

Kripamoya Dasa

Kripamoya Dasa shares his extensive experience and identifies the successes and mistakes of more than twenty years of preaching in the United Kingdom.

Mar. 1–3

Interfaith

Saunaka Rsi Dasa

An interactive course showing what interfaith activity is and why it is important for ISKCON members. We analyze various types of interfaith programs, and students learn to present concepts of Krishna consciousness in a personal manner.

Mar. 3–14

Readings from the Acaryas

Dvija-mani Dasa

Builds on the Certificate Level introductory module to Vaishnava Vedanta through a study of the major doctrines of prominent Vaishnava acharyas and their writings, the conditions of the formulation of their works, and the historical developments.

Mar. 10–14

Sanskrit for Scriptural Study 2

Dvija-mani Dasa

Mar. 10–14

Introduction to Kavya

Rembert Lutjeharms

Introduces students to the principal elements of Sanskrit poetry (kavya), its historical development, key authors, and writings.