EXPERIENCING_GOD_SYLLABUS_Spring, 2008.docClass Activities and Assignments
| January 21 - 25 |
Essential Class Notes and Background Information Journal Activity: Images of Myself |
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| January 28 - February 1 |
NEW SEEDS OF CONTEMPLATION, Chapter 1, "What is Contemplation?" "Etymology of Mysticism" article and discussion "The Denial of Mysticism" article and discussion "Pseudomysticisms" article and discussion
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February 4 - 8
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FCD Presentation (Monday and Tuesday) "To Look at Any Thing" Poem Reflection |
February 11 - 15 NEW SEEDS, Chapter 2, "What Contemplation is Not"
Folder: "21 Running, Working Definitions of Mysticism" (Per. 2: 1-15)
(Per. 6: 1-10)
"Powers of Ten" video
Week 6 Test Questions Preview
February 18 - 22 Complete Definitions
- "The Heart Has Its Reasons" video (Heart Knowledge)
- "Child of Rage" video (True Self)
TEST 1: Etymology of Mysticism / Definitions 1-11 [Period 2 - 2/26,
Period 6 - 2/22]
February 25 - 29 Mother Theresa - 20th Century Mystic (video)
NEW SEEDS, Chapter 3, "Seeds of Contemplation"
Mystical Experience Paper due [Period 2 - 2/28, Period 6 - 3/4]
Introduction to Meister Eckhart
March 3 - 7 Complete Mother Teresa Study
Continue Eckhart Themes
NEW SEEDS, Chapter 4, "Everything That Is, Is Holy"
- Journal Collage
March 11 - 14 Outside Journaling with Mysticism Quotes
KAIROS ASSIGNMENT: "Whale Rider" Project [Period 2 - 4/1, Period 6 - 3/20]
Begin work on Mother Teresa / Meister Eckhart Project
[Period 2 - 3/20, Period 6 - 4/2]
March 17 - 21 "Unlimiting God" article (folder, p. 8)
NEW SEEDS, Chapter 5, "Things In Their Identity"
- Student led discussion!
SPRING WALK!
Begin "Heartprints" DVD
March 24 - 28 EASTER BREAK
March 31 - April 4 True/False Self Images in Journals
NEW SEEDS, Chapter 6, "Pray For Your Own Discovery"
- Student Led Discussion
Continue "Heartprints"
Julian of Norwich - Themes and Writings
April 7 - 11 Introduction to THE LITTLE PRINCE
Week 12 TEST questions preview
- Period 2: Test on 4/15
- Period 6: Test on 4/16
THE LITTLE PRINCE Reading Assignments
Chap. 1-4 - Per. 2 due on 4/8
Per. 6 due on 4/10
Chap. 5-8 - Per. 2 due on 4/10
Per. 6 due on 4/11
Chap. 9-12 - Per. 2 due on 4/11
Per. 6 due on 4/14
April 14 - 18 Test on Eckhart and Images of God: (Per. 2: 4/15, Per. 6: 4/16)
Chap. 13-15 - Per. 2 due on 4/16
Per. 6 due on 4/15
Chap. 16-19 - Per. 2 & 6 due on 4/17
Chap. 20-21 - Per. 2 & 6 due on 4/18
Chap. 22-24 - Per. 2 & 6 due on 4/21
April 21-25 Chap. 25-27 - Per. 2 & 6 due on 4/22
LITTLE PRINCE video - 4/23
LITTLE PRINCE response paper due on April 30
"Unlocking the Body" article due by 4/24
Begin Creation/Spirituality study
April 28 - May 2 Poem Reflection due 4/25
LITTLE PRINCE paper due 4/30
"A New Story of Creation" article due on 4/30
"Spirit and Nature" video - take notes for exam!
May 5 - 9 Continue "Spirit and Nature" video with exam notes
- NEW SEEDS, Chapter 6 due 5/5 (Period 6)
- NEW SEEDS, Chapter 7 due 5/5 (Period 2)
Study info on Rabbi Heschel Interview for Rabbi Michael's visit on 5/7
May 12 - 16 "A Natural Spirituality" article (p. 22) due 5/12
-Journal response to article questions - due 5/15
"All-Nothing" video - take notes for exam
"Peaceable Kingdom" video excerpt - 5/13
"Prayer of Tears" article (p. 28) due 5/20
May 19 - 23 "Sacred Silk Drum" article due 5/27
"Thea Bowman" video - 5/21-5/22
PREPARE QUESTIONS FOR EXAM!
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