Academic Catalog 2010-2011 President’s Welcome Joseph L. Subbiondo California Institute of Integral Studies provides an integral education for a changing world, embodying a creative synthesis of global traditions and exploring the interplay of mind, body, and spirit. The Institute is dedicated to creating and integrating knowledge beyond the confines of traditional academic disciplines, and to developing a reflective and innovative learning community. The integral approach is a response to the growing need to synthesize the fragmentary aspects of contemporary thought and culture into a meaningful whole. The integral outlook, envisioned by the founders of CIIS, has grown to encompass the study of traditions and disciplines from around the globe, addressing all aspects of learning: the intellectual, the experiential, and the applied. As a leader in integral education, CIIS is well positioned to meet the needs of a growing student body. In preparing students to work in the areas of psychology, religion, philosophy, social sciences, and the humanities, the Institute’s PhD, PsyD, MA, and BA Completion programs cultivate qualities needed for transformative change in fields of work and in society. As you review the CIIS catalog, you will discover a university that advances its mission by offering courses on the frontier of knowledge, taught by faculty members who are scholars and student-centered teachers. For a spirited and meaningful education that will prepare you to engage in a positive transformation of our communities and our world, I welcome you to explore CIIS. The information included in this catalog is as accurate as possible at the time of publication; however, the Institute reserves the right to make changes during the life of this catalog. This document replaces all previous versions except in instances where requirements or policies for a student are determined by the “catalog rights” of a previous version in effect at the time of matriculation. ©2010 California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94103; 415.575.6100; http://www.ciis.edu Table of Contents About CIIS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................1 Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................................................2 Schools, Departments, Programs, and Degrees ........................................................................................................................................3 School of Undergraduate Studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 Interdisciplinary Studies................................................................................................................................................................. 5 School of Professional Psychology ......................................................................................................................................................11 Clinical Psychology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Counseling Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Community Mental Health ...........................................................................................................................................................23 Drama Therapy ...........................................................................................................................................................................28 Expressive Arts Therapy ..............................................................................................................................................................33 Integral Counseling Psychology ..................................................................................................................................................39 Somatic Psychology ....................................................................................................................................................................49 School of Consciousness and Transformation ..................................................................................................................................... 57 East-West Psychology ...................................................................................................................................................................60 Integrative Health Studies .............................................................................................................................................................71 Philosophy and Religion ............................................................................................................................................................... 77 Asian and Comparative Studies ................................................................................................................................................... 77 Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness ............................................................................................................................... 86 Women’s Spirituality....... ............................................................................................................................................................99 Social and Cultural Anthropology ................................................................................................................................................. 115 Transformative Inquiry ............................................................................................................................................................... 128 Writing, Consciousness, and Creative Inquiry .............................................................................................................................. 146 General Information and Policies .........................................................................................................................................................157 Admissions Policies .........................................................................................................................................................................157 Financial Aid Policies .......................................................................................................................................................................161 Enrollment Policies ..........................................................................................................................................................................165 Public Programs Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................172 Tuition and Fees...............................................................................................................................................................................174 Payment Policies .............................................................................................................................................................................176 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................177 Thesis and Dissertation Policies ...................................................................................................................................................... 180 Graduation and Commencement Policies ..........................................................................................................................................185 Institute Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 186 Student Services ............................................................................................................................................................................. 188 Library Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 189 Technology Services........................................................................................................................................................................ 190 Campus Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................................191 Campus Security ............................................................................................................................................................................. 192 Faculty ................................................................................................................................................................................................195