RYI Course Schedule Spring 2027
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES:
Himalayan Languages
| CLASS | TITLE | FORMAT | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAN 102 | Buddhist Literary Chinese II | OL | M, W 7:15p-8:45p |
| ELAN 103 | Academic English II | OC | M, W ,F 11:30am-12:30pm |
| NLAN 101 | Nepali I – MC 1 Nepali I – MC 1 ALI 1 Nepali I- Boost Class 1 | OC | M, W 3:15p-4:15p |
| OC | T, Th 3:15p-4:15p | ||
| OC | F 3:15p-4:15p | ||
| Nepali I – MC 2 Nepali I – MC 2 ALI 3 Nepali I -Boost Class 2 | OL | M, W 7:45p-8:45p | |
| OL | T, Th 7:45p – 8:45p | ||
| OL | F 7:45p-8:45p | ||
| NLAN 102 | Nepali II – MC 1 Nepali II – MC 1 ALI 1 Nepali II- Boost Class 1 | OC | M, W 9:45a-10:45a |
| OC | T, Th 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| OC | F 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| Nepali II – MC 2 Nepali II – MC 2 ALI 3 Nepali II- Boost Class 2 | OL | T, Th 7:45p-8:45p | |
| OL | W, F 7:45p-8:45p | ||
| OL | F 9:00p-10:00p | ||
| SLAN 102 | Sanskrit II – Lecture 1 Sanskrit II – Traditional 1 Sanskrit II – Review 1 | OC | M, W 9:45a-11:15a |
| OC | T 3:15p-4:15p | ||
| OC | F 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| Sanskrit II – Lecture 2 Sanskrit II – Traditional 2 Sanskrit II – Review 2 | OL | M, W 6:15p-7:45p | |
| OL | T 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| OL | F 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| SLAN 202 | Sanskrit IV – Lecture 1 Sanskrit IV – Traditional 1 Sanskrit IV – Review 1 | OC | T, Th 3:15p-4:45p |
| OC | W 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| OC | F 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| Sanskrit IV – Lecture 2 Sanskrit IV – Traditional 2 Sanskrit IV – Review 2 | OL | T, Th 7:45p -9:15p | |
| OL | W 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| OL | F 9:00p-10:00p | ||
| SLAN 302 Lec 2 | Sanskrit VI – Lecture 2 Sanskrit VI – Traditional 2 | OL | T, Th 6:00p-7:30p |
| OL | F 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| TLAN 102 | Classical Tibetan II – Lecture 1 Classical Tibetan II – Traditional 1 | OC | M, W 9:45a-11:15a |
| OC | T 9:45a-10:45a | ||
| Classical Tibetan II – Lecture 2 Classical Tibetan II – Traditional 2 | OL | M, W 6:15p-7:45p | |
| OL | T 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| OL TLAN 101 | Classical Tibetan I | OL AS | N/A |
| OL TLAN 102 | Classical Tibetan II | OL AS | N/A |
| TLAN 104 | Colloquial Tibetan II – MC 1 Colloquial Tibetan II – MC 1 ALI 1 Colloquial Tibetan II – Boost Class 1 | OC | M, W 3:15p-4:15p |
| OC | T, Th 3:15p-4:15p/ 4:30p-5:30p | ||
| OC | F 3:15p-4:15p | ||
| Colloquial Tibetan II – MC 2 Colloquial Tibetan II – MC 2 ALI 3 Colloquial Tibetan II – Boost Class 2 | OL | M, W 7:45p-8:45p | |
| OL | T, Th 7:45p-8:45p | ||
| OL | F 7:45p-8:45p | ||
| TLAN 202 | Classical Tibetan IV- Lecture 1 Classical Tibetan IV – Traditional 1 | OC | M, W 8:00a-9:30a |
| OC | T 8:00a-9:00a | ||
| Classical Tibetan IV- Lecture 2 Classical Tibetan IV – Traditional 2 | OL | T, Th 7:00p-8:30p | |
| OL | W 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| TLAN 204 | Colloquial Tibetan IV – MC 1 Colloquial Tibetan IV – MC 1 ALI 1 Colloquial Tibetan IV – Boost Class 1 | OC | T, Th 11:30a-12:30p |
| OC | M, W 11:30a-12:30p/10:15a-11:15a | ||
| OC | F 11:30a-12:30p | ||
| Colloquial Tibetan IV – MC 2 Colloquial Tibetan IV – MC 2 ALI 3 Colloquial Tibetan IV – Boost Class 2 | OL | M, W 7:45p-8:45p | |
| OL | T, Th 7:45p-8:45p | ||
| OL | Th 6:30p-7:30p | ||
| TLAN 302 | Classical Tibetan Translation Project II – Lecture 1 | OC | M, W 6:45p-8:15p |
| Classical Tibetan Translation Project II – Lecture 2 | OL | T, Th 9:00p-10:30p | |
| TLAN 304 | Colloquial Tibetan VI – MC 1 Colloquial Tibetan VI – MC 1 ALI 1 | OC | M, W, F 11:30a-12:30p |
| OC | T, Th 11:30a-12:30p/ 10:15a-11:15a | ||
| TLAN 402 | Advanced Classical Tibetan Seminar II- Lecture 1 | OC | M, W 6:45p-8:15p |
| Advanced Classical Tibetan Seminar II- Lecture 2 | OL | T, Th 9:00p-10:30p |
Buddhist Studies Courses
| CLASS | TITLE | FORMAT | TIME |
| OL BSTD 101 | Buddhist Traditions: History and Culture I | OL AS | TBD |
| BSTD 102 | Buddhist Traditions: History and Culture II | OC | M, W 8:00a-9:30a |
| OL BSTD 102 | Buddhist Traditions: History and Culture II | OL AS | TBD |
| BSTD 208 | Methodology of Buddhist Studies | OC | M, W 3:15p-4:45p |
| BSTD 211 | Buddhism in the Kathmandu Valley | OC | T, Th 3:15p-4:45p |
| BSTD 409 | Independent Research Project | OC | TBD |
| BSTD 411 | Abhidharma Thought and Meditation (Special Topics in Buddhist Studies) | OC | T ,Th 8:00a-9:30a |
| BSTD 416 | BA Dissertation | OC | TBD |
Specialized Textual Studies
| CLASS | TITLE | FORMAT | TIME |
| TSTD 102 | The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryāvatāra): Part II The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryāvatāra)- Review 1 | CC | M-F 1:30pm-3:00pm |
| OC | M 5:00p-6:00p | ||
| OL TSTD 101 | The Way of the Bodhisattva I – Bodhicaryāvatāra I | OL AS | N/A |
| OL TSTD 102 | The Way of the Bodhisattva II – Bodhicaryāvatāra II | OL AS | N/A |
| OL TSTD 103 | Root Verses of the Middle Way (Mūlamadhyamakakārikā) I | OL AS | N/A |
| TSTD 202 | Gateway to Knowledge – Volume II | CC | M-F 1:30pm-3:00pm |
| OL TSTD 201 | Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature (Dharmadharmatāvibhāga) | OL AS | N/A |
| OL TSTD 203 | Root Verses of the Middle Way (Mūlamadhyamakakārikā) II | OL AS | N/A |
| TSTD 302 | Gateway to Knowledge – Volume IV | CC | M-F 1:30pm-3:00pm |
| OL TSTD 301 | Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature (Dharmadharmatāvibhāga) | OL AS | N/A |
| TSTD 402 | Gateway to Knowledge – Volume VI | CC | M-F 1:30pm-3:00pm |
| OL TSTD 401 | Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature (Dharmadharmatāvibhāga) | OL AS | N/A |
| TSTD 202/302/402 REV 1 | Gateway to Knowledge II, IV, VI – Review 1 | OC | M 5:00p-6:00p |
| TSTD 306 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation II (untranslated) | CC | M-F 8:00a-9:00a |
| TSTD 406 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation IV (untranslated) | CC | M-F 8:00a-9:00a |
| TSTD 306/406 REV 1 | Jewel Ornament of Liberation II, IV – Review 1 | OC | F 3:15p-4:15p |
GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES:
| CLASS | TITLE | FORMAT | TIME |
| ATSE 502 | Advanced Textual Study English II | CC | M-F 1:30pm-3:00pm and meetings TBD |
| ATSP 503 | Advanced Textual Study Primary III | CC | M-F 8:00a-9:00a |
| ATSP 504 | Advanced Textual Study Primary IV | OC | M-F 11:30a-12:30p |
| BSTD 506 | Research Seminar II | OC | M 3:15p-6:15p |
| SLAN 502 | Sanskrit Language Study II | TBD based on student | |
| TLAN 502 | Tibetan Language Study II | TBD based on student | |
| BSTD 610 | MA Thesis | TBD | |
| TSTD 702 | Buddhist Philosophical Traditions I | CC | TBD based on student |
| BSTD 706 | Methodology Seminar II | OC | M 3:15p-6:15p |
| BSTD 708 | Translation Workshop II | OC | T, Th 3:15p-5:15p |
| BSTD 810 | MA Thesis | TBD |
Note:
- OC – Oncampus Class, Traditional classes where students attend in person on campus.
- CC – Concurrent Class, Taught at the same time to both on‑campus and online students
- OL – Online Class, Classes conducted fully over the internet
- OL AS – Asynchronous online class, study online classes
- MC1 – Main Master Class for on-campus students
- MC2 – Main Master Class for online students
- L1 – Lecture class for on-campus students
- L2 – Lecture class for online students
- Rev1 – On-campus review class
- Rev2 – Online review class
- TR1 – On-campus traditional class (beginning and intermediate levels for Classical Tibetan and Sanskrit), focusing on terminology, pronunciation, and text reading
- TR2 – Online traditional class (beginning and intermediate levels for Classical Tibetan and Sanskrit), focusing on terminology, pronunciation, and text reading
- Boost Class 1 – On-campus small group practice session
- Boost Class 2 – Online small group practice session
- ALI1 – Assistant Language Instructor, one-on-one on-campus session
- ALI2 – Assistant Language Instructor, one-on-one online session
- History Class – History class for CLAN students
- Dharma ALI – One-on-one session for language practice and Dharma discussion
- Text Class 1 – Oncampus Text class of colloquial class
