Adult Education Diploma in Spirituality
The Adult Education Diploma in Spiritual Enrichment is a two-year evening programme run
by Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy.
The award is accredited by Milltown Institute.
The programme is run on Monday evenings from 7.30 – 10.00p.m over two years. There are two semesters in each year. Each year also includes six Saturday workshops from 10.00a.m. - 4.00p.m.
In each year of the programme students are introduced to approximately fifteen
modules which deal with key issues in contemporary spirituality.
Teaching involves a combination of input from a range of experienced lecturers. Integration of course material is facilitated by
journalling and group discussion.
There is no year end or final exam. Throughout the course of the two years students submit learning journals and short reaction
papers.
MODULES
A module consists of a short course involving four or five sessions on a given topic. The modules covered over two years of the course include the following:
What is Spirituality?
Reflective Practices
Journaling
The Heart of Listening
Liturgy and Spirituality
Understanding Spiritual Growth and Development
Spirituality in Contemporary Literature
Soul Searching
Praying with the Saints
Creative Spirituality
The Art of Discernment
Spirituality of Suffering
Mysticism and the Prayer of Union
Christ and Culture
Saturday Workshops
Dreams and Spiritual Growth
Celtic Spirituality
Spirituality and Gender
Art and Spirituality
Mid-life and Spirituality
Poetry, Lyrics, Spirituality
Ecology and the Bible
The Programme Aims to:
- Provide students with a broad theoretical overview of some of the key issues in contemporary spirituality.
- Facilitate an exploration of the student’s lived spirituality; deepen, inform and
enliven the student’s spirit through the study of spirituality within a Christian context. - Develop skills of reflection, and discernment, in the student’s lived experience.
- Open the richness of the Christian tradition and its application to issues of contemporary spirituality.
- Provide a forum for discussion and debate in the class group setting.
Course Requirements
Integration of the course material is facilitated by group discussion, reaction papers, and learning journals. Enrichment is gleaned from interacting with, and sharing with, other members of the group. The process of writing both their reaction papers, and their learning journals, greatly enhances the awareness of students of their experience of the course.
In semester one, of each year, students shall submit two reaction papers and one learning journal.
In semester two, of each year, students shall submit two reaction papers and two learning journals.
Applications
Acceptance on to the Programme does not depend on previous formal specialised study. Applicants are invited to an informal interview to discuss their life experience, previous studies and expectations of the programme.
Much consideration is given to the individual’s capacity to reflect and to process life experience.
Applications must be submitted by the end of August to Anne Ryan, Programme
Director. (Late applications considered).
Semester One
Monday Evenings
Year One: 20 September – 6 December 2010
Year Two: 6 September – 29 November 2010
Mid-term: 25 October 2010
Free Day: 1 November 2010
Semester Two
Monday Evenings
Year One: 10 January – 7 May 2011
Year Two: 10 January – 14 May 2011
Mid-term: 21 February 2011
Easter break: 25 April 2011
Six Saturdays per Year
Semester One
16 October 2010
6 November 2010
27 November 2010
Semester Two
29 January 2011
12 March 2011
7 May 2011 Integration Year One
14 May 2011 Integration Year Two
Cost
Fee per year: First Year €850
A deposit of €100 is required.
Fees are payable in two instalments in September and January.
Contact Details
Enquiries in person, by email or letter, or by telephone to:
Anne Ryan
Acting Programme Director
Milltown Institute
Sandford Road
Dublin 6
Tel: 01-2776317 Mobile: 086 8843652
Fax: 01-2692528Email: aryan@milltown-institute.ie