These strands are conceived as a journey or story with stages and passages. The core courses take the student through three stages, establishing the partnership of the two learning strands. The second stage focuses on uniting science and spirit. The third emphasizes engagement. The courses required in the engagement stage vary according to the concentration chosen.
All courses emphasize a balance of skill, information, practice, and theory.
These courses do not offer the equivalent of a full major in the academic discipline. Rather, they offer an opportunity to specialize, while integrating the multi-disciplinary curriculum required by the program. E.S. majors may not use a core-required course for fulfillment of a concentration.