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Towards Oneness - An Academic Approach

by
Dr. Shiv Talwar
on
Mar. 27, 2003
held at
University of Waterloo

Dr. Shiv Talwar offered this seminar at the University of Waterloo with an audience of approximately 10 persons. Shiv presented a curriculum concept for education in the spiritual heritage of humanity – defined as that body of human understanding which is related with human essence, essence of the universe and its relationship with the former, search and fulfilment of the purpose of human life. The curriculum is based on the Oneness of the ultimate cause irrespective of how we perceive it. It is inclusive of the whole humanity, and affirming, diminishing or denying of none. It is also based on the totality of human experience, multi-disciplined and complimentary to the traditional education.

Realizing the value of education in orienting human lives, it is hoped that an implementation of this curriculum will contribute in enhancing human condition through understanding of differences in the light of the underlying spiritual oneness through the cosmic reality.

New Cohort and Coursework Scheduling

 

Ubiquity University requires a SHEN coursework certificate worth 16 credits for their MASc degree, 24 credits for a combined MASc/PhD, and 13 credits beyond MASc for a PhD degree, a credit being one hour of engagement for a 15-week semester. 

To understand how SHEN plans for you to qualify for various SHEN Coursework certificates, you need to understand the following:

  1. SHEN divides a calendar year into three 10-week academic terms, 
  2. The academic terms begin on the third Monday of January, April, and September, 
  3. An academic term is followed by a free period,
  4. New students are admitted three times a year in the three academic terms, 
  5. Participating students take a minimum of one 3-hour/week course in each term (2 credits), 
  6. A course is scheduled for three hours per week, usually in one continuous session,
  7. MASc level certificate requires 8 30-hour  courses,
  8. Combined MASc/PhD level certificate requires 12 30-hour  courses,
  9. PhD level certificate requires 5 30-hour courses and 1 45-hour course after their MASc.
  10. The maximum number of participating terms required to qualify for a MASc level certificate is 8, for a combined MASc/PhD level certificate is 12, and for a PhD level certificate is six after obtaining a MASc level certificate. 

Here is a pictorial view of the above coursework scheduling description.

  

New Cohort and Course Scheduling