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Explore what students in Jain Studies at UNT are learning and doing.Students stand in front of a poster and speaks

Students in our classes complete a variety of special projects and activities. 

Our class projects have included a poster session at the Jain Society of North Texas, where students in PHIL 3620 Hinduism presented their research on dialogues between Jainism and Hinduism. They covered topics including the role of women in Jainism and Hinduism, South Asian logic and epistemology, environmental movements, and meditation. The event drew a sizable crowd at JSNT, as both children and adults made time to visit with the UNT presenters. More recently, students in PHIL 3630 Jainism ran a food booth at the 2025 Jain Cultural Fair, showcasing recipes following Jain dietary practices. 

We're updating our YouTube playlists as students create content as part of their coursework.

In the fall of 2023 students in PHIL 3630 Jainism created videos exploring the meaning and relevance of Jain contemplative practices. 

Undergraduate students in our Jain Studies Concentration complete capstone projects on advanced studies in Jainism.  

In December 2024, our first capstone student Gerald "Phipps" Stewart presented his project titled "The Practical Applications of Jain Philosophy," in which he explored the practical applications of Jain thought via contemplative practices such as meditation and yoga.

Graduate students in the Department of Philosophy and Religion are eligible for paid research assistantships.

These are contingent upon availability of funds. Please see here for details on these appointments, or contact the director Leah Kalmanson for more information.

See our archive of class projects, capstones, and graduate assistantships to learn more. See our course pages for PHIL 3630 Jainism, 3620 Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and 3680 Buddhism, Daoism, Shintoism for more info on classes that cover Jainism at UNT.

 

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Tabetha Mcree (Fall '23)
"I have really enjoyed learning about Jainism. I have incorporated some of the philosophies, practices and meditations into my life and I have found it has improved my state of mind and being." 
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Connor Crabtree (Fall '23)
"I had never heard of Jainism before taking this class. I gained new wisdom from studying the unique outlooks Jainism offers and broadened my mind with new types of practices. This class lays the foundation for understanding a deep and rich religion and provides opportunities to go to a Jain temple and talk to practitioners of this religion. Professor Kalmonson provided an exciting and interesting class to learn about something that has widened my world view and provided new viewpoints."