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GDS 3113

A Buddhist Approach to Development
Last taught: Fall 2026
4.9 Rating
1.8 Difficulty
-- GPA

Instructor
5.0
Enjoyability
4.8
Difficulty
1.8
Recommend
5.0

Reading
0.8
Writing
1.5
Group Work
0.0
Other
0.5

Total Hours / Week

Hours 2.8

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4 Reviews

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Anonymous Fall 2026
5.00 Average

This class will make you a kinder human being. I can give no higher praise. However, if you're not willing to devote yourself to the course, I wouldn't bother taking it. You get out what you put in, but if you're up for the task, dive head first.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Anonymous Fall 2026
4.67 Average

Heavily recommend taking this course; it is quite beneficial for self-growth, and you learn a lot about yourself. No hard assignments, all you have to do is daily journaling. There is one final, which is a take-home, and the midterm is really easy.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 1.0
Hours/Week 2.0
Anonymous Fall 2023
5.00 Average

10/10 recommend taking. Prof. Maxwell is very chill and truly just wants to facilitate community and self growth. We have daily journals and meditation. There are also some readings, but they aren't super difficult and are mainly just used to facilitate conversation in class, so you don't need full comprehension. This class was a really nice break to help slow down, especially in a busy semester and you'll make friends :)

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Anonymous Spring 2022
5.00 Average

Have to go to class but everyone gets an A. Cliff is chill. Very good for mental health and if you are dealing with shit. Meditation, journaling every day, and every other class is a round table discussion on journals that were submitted anonymously.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 3.0