FORM 2820 Spiritual Exercises
This course will explore two related questions: 1) What factors constitute optimal human growth and development from the perspective of contemporary psychology and spirituality? And 2) What constitutes a personal spirituality that integrates psychological wellness and spiritual holiness? In interrogating these questions, we will explore: worldviews prevalent in culture today; humanistic thinkers and their attempts to articulate the crucial nexus between human experience, reason, and the sacred; and obstacles to the practices to foster such depth. Along the way, we will also explore various contemporary psycho-social phenomena and their impact on personal and social growth and development.
Course overview
- Department
- Formative Education
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.82 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.77 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Emanuele Colombo | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Emanuele Colombo | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |