Mapping the Soul with the Enneagram (DS3208W)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit explores the relationship between a person’s identity and their spirituality through the Enneagram personal mapping system. It will identify the resourceful and non-resourceful dimensions of each personality type as well as fruitful ways to promote spiritual growth and personal development.

Students will engage with their own perceived personality frameworks and the impact these have on their developing awareness of self, God and the world in their everyday life experiences.

Unit code: DS3208W

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the key components of the Enneagram mapping system
2.

Critically analyse the diversity of approaches in which the Enneagram is interpreted and used in contemporary society and practice
3.

Critically reflect upon the student's own personality type and its influence upon their everyday lived experience
4.

Creatively apply the Enneagram as a mapping tool for one’s spiritual life particularly in relation to prayer, discernment, work and ministry

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • Agorum, Chichi. The Enneagram for Black Liberation. Minneapolis: Broadleaf books, 2022.
  • Chestnut, B. & U. Paes. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 2021.
  • Cron, I. M. & S. Stabile. The Road Back to You. Downer's Gv, IL: IVP, 2016.
  • Fryling, A. Mirror for the Soul. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2017.
  • Heuertz, C. L. The Sacred Enneagram. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017.
  • Sherrill, A J. The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation. Grand Rapids Michigan: Brazos Press, 2020.
  • Smith, S. C. The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self. Newburyport, MA: Hampton Roads, 2024.
  • Vancil, M. Self to Lose, Self to Find. Enumclaw WA: Redemption press, 2016.
  • Wagner, J. P. The Enneagram spectrum of personality styles 2E. 25th Anniversary edition. NY: G&D Media, 2021.
  • Hudson, R. “Nine Gateways to Presence” - https://tinyurl.com/px68cc6e .

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

Describe the impact of the Enneagram’s insights into your Personality traits, spiritual practices and work/ministry as per learning outcome 1, 2, 3 and 4.

 2500 50.0
Seminar or Tutorial

Critically reflect on personal life perspectives related to the Enneagram as per learning outcomes 1 and 3.

1500 30.0
Forum

Engage critically and experientially in unit forums with students and faculty in weekly forums.

750 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Naomi Wolfe on 18 Sep, 2026

Unit record last updated: 2026-09-18 08:24:33 +1000