THEO3017
Directed Studies in Spirituality 3
10 Units
Not available in 2013
Previously offered in 2011, 2010
This course allows the student to select from ONE of THREE topics:
Patristic Classics;
Writings on the Spiritual Life; and
Spirituality and Transformation.
Each topic examines a particular type of spiritual writing and contextualises and investigates its distinguishing features.
| Objectives | Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the broad concept of spiritual writing. 2. Discuss the history and development of a particular grouping of written expressions of the spiritual life. 3. Articulate distinctive literary and spiritual features of specific writings on the spiritual life. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of a selected number of spiritual texts in detail. 5. Understand and differentiate in working from both a contextual and a focussed perspective 6. Demonstrate an understanding of specialised, study in this, or a related area for further study |
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| Content | Themes will include: Patristic Classics Contextualisation of Patristic sources Methodological and historical approaches Ambrose, Athanasius, Basil, John Chrysotom Gregory of Nyssa, Macarius, Gregory of Nazianzus Augustine Writings on the Spiritual Life Methodological approaches Medieval writings Aelred of Rievaulx, Richard Rolle, The Cloud of Unknowing, Julian of Norwich, Walter Hilton, Margery Kempe, Francis of Assisi Writings of Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Ignatius of Loyola Modern writings Thomas Merton, Pope John XXIII, Simone Weil Contemporary perspectives Spirituality and Transformation Spiritual learning through critical self-reflection The role of the imagination Theological reflection on personal and pastoral identity Ethics and agency in social transformative practice Theological and spiritual dimensions of pilgrimage |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Transition | Not Applicable. | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based | ||||
| Teaching Methods | Self Directed Learning | ||||
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 130 hour(s) per Term for Full Term |