The Weeks of the Spiritual Exercises (DS9089J)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit will provide an in-depth study of the four “Weeks” of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It will approach the Weeks of the Exercises from the perspective of the purgative or healing mode (The First Week), the illuminative mode (The Second Week), and the unitive mode (The Third and Fourth Weeks). The dynamic of the Spiritual Exercises — the way in which the various elements relate and interact with each other — will also be explored.

Unit code: DS9089J

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Jesuit College of Spirituality

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Learning outcomes

1.

Describe and demonstrate an understanding of the different modes (or “Weeks”) of the Exercises, namely the purgative or healing mode (The First Week), the illuminative mode (The Second Week), and the unitive mode (The Third and Fourth Weeks)
2.

Articulate and illustrate the significance of the Annotations for both Exercitant and director
3.

Identify in the Second Week the interplay between the key meditations and the Election
4.

Give an overview of the dynamic of the Spiritual Exercises

Unit sequence

Prohibited combinations: old codes: DS9108F / DS9019F

Pedagogy

12 weekly sessions, requiring online participation. Each session will consist of: (i) online resources on the theoretical understanding of the Weeks of Spiritual Exercises, (ii) guided reading, (iii) personal reflection, and (iv) facilitated interaction in an online forum.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Dyckman, Katherine et al. The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2001. (recommended for purchase)
  • Fleming, David. Draw Me into your Friendship: The Spiritual Exercises, St. Louis, MO: Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1996. (recommended for purchase)
  • Ivens, Michael. Understanding the Spiritual Exercises. Surrey: Inigo Enterprises, 1998. (recommended for purchase)
  • ###Reference Texts
  • Barry, William. Letting God Come Close: An Approach to the Spiritual Exercises, Chicago, IL: Loyola University Press, 2001.
  • Lonsdale, David. Dance to the Music of the Spirit: The Art of Discernment. London: Darton, Longman, Todd, 1992.
  • Schemel, George & Judith Roemer. Beyond Individuation to Discipleship. Private printing.
  • Toner, Jules J. A Commentary on Saint Ignatius' Rules for the Discernment of Spirits. St. Louis, MO: Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1982.
  • Toner, Jules J. Discerning God's Will. St. Louis, MO: Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1991.
  • Tylenda, J., A Pilgrim’s Journey: The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola, revised edn. San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2001.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

5000-word integrative essay

 5000 80.0
Forum 
Engagement with and contribution to sharing groups equivalent to 1000 words 20% Throughout the intensive    1, 2, 3, 4
1000 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2016

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-04 11:26:18 +1100