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From: bvi@powai.cc.iitb.ernet.in (bhakti vedanta institute)
Subject: M.S. Program in Consciousness Studies
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Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 08:13:23 GMT
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The Bhaktivedanta Institute-Center for Studies in Consciousness and Science 
				
				offers

	Master of Science (MS) degree program in Consciousness Studies

"The mosaic of scientific knowledge has arrived at a historical juncture
at which the question "What Is Consciousness?" is being asked on more
grounds that philosophy and religion or metaphors of information
technology. This juncture is characterized by the appearance of numerous
journals, conferences, summer schools, and university courses on
Consciousness Studies" 

Salient features of this program:

* The program is in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology 
  and Science (BITS), Pilani, one of India's top technical schools.

* The Bhaktivedanta Institute is a pioneer in this field with the 
  credential of having successfully conducted an international conference, 
  "Consciousness Within Science", in San Francisco in 1990. At present a 
  monthly colloquium on Consciousness Studies is being held in San 
  Francisco. 

* This program is a multidisciplinary program encompassing a wide variety 
  of fields including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, 
  philosophy, religion, psychology, medicine, and the biological sciences.

* On completion of the program, you can proceed for a PhD program at 
  any University around the world.


Duration	: Three semesters

Eligibility	: Bachelor's or a Master's degree in any of the above or a 
		  related field.

Course commences:  September 1996

For further details, please contact:

Mukunda Madhava Dasa
Assistant Dean (Academic Affairs)
Bhaktivedanta Institute
Juhu Road, Juhu
Bombay 400 049 India

Phone  : (22) 620-6332
Fax    : (22) 620-0596
E-mail : mukunda.madhava.bsds@com.bbt.se
         or
         bvi@cc.iitb.ernet.in


