CBS Online offers the Buddhist Philosophy course in four formats:

1. Self-Study: This format includes full-length video and audio of the Khenpo's teachings in Tibetan with English translation and Tibetan-only Audio. In the case of the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā it also includes the root verses of the text in Tibetan and English. This course is open for 1 year. Price for a single semester's course is $125 for the equivalent of a 3-credit course, and $187.50 for the equivalent of a 6-credit course.
   
   
2. Self-Study Plus: This format includes all the full-length video and audio included above, and the root text in Tibetan and English, but also offers English-only versions of each talk, supplementary review classes in PowerPoint presented by a western instructor (to review and clarify points from the Khenpo's lecture), and written transcripts of each talk. All course resources are available for viewing for 1 year. Price for a single semester's course is $250 for the equivalent of a 3-credit course, and $375 for the equivalent of a 6-credit course.
   
   
3. Interactive: This format includes all the full-length video and audio included above, and the root text in Tibetan and English, but also offers English-only versions of each talk, supplementary review classes in PowerPoint presented by a western instructor (to review and clarify points from the Khenpo's lecture), written transcripts of each talk, and, most importantly, access to an instructor via email, plus access to two discussion forums: one moderated by the instructor and one for use only by the students. The chance to discuss the text with other students and with an instructor is a important aspect of coming to a genuine understanding of the text. The first semester moderated course runs from August 30, 2010 until December 10, 2010. All course resources are available for viewing for 1 year. Price for a single semester's course is $420 for the equivalent of a 3-credit course, and $630 for the equivalent of a 6-credit course.
   
   
4. Interactive For-Credit: This format also includes all the material described above (full-length, dual language video and audio, root texts in Tibetan and English, English-only versions of each talk, supplementary review classes in PowerPoint presented by a western instructor, written transcripts of each talk, access to an instructor via email, and access to two discussion forums: one moderated by the instructor and one for use only by the students). In addition, the course carries full academic credit. Grades will be given based on a combination of quiz grades, test grades and the quality of the weekly reflections and discussion posts. The moderated course runs from August 30, 2010 until December 10, 2010. All course resources are available for viewing for 1 year. Price for a single semester's course is $840 for the equivalent of a 3-credit course, and $1260 for the equivalent of a 6-credit course.