Mapping the Soul with the Enneagram (DS9208W)

Postgraduate, 24.0 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: DS9208W

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate a critical 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 on their everyday lived experience
4.

Critically evaluate the Enneagram as a mapping tool for one’s spiritual life particularly in relation to prayer, discernment, work and ministry
5.

Develop spiritual practices based on their personality type that promote development of their identity and spiritual growth.

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • Agorum, Chichi. The Enneagram for Black Liberation. Minneapolis: Broadleaf books, 2022.
  • Almaas, A. H. Keys to the Enneagram. Boulder: Shambala, 2021. *Chestnut, B. and U. Paes. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up. Charlottesville, VA: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., 2021.
  • Cron, I. M. and S. Stabile. The Road Back to You. Downer's Gv, IL: IVP, 2016.
  • Howe-Murphy, R. Deep Living with the Enneagram. Santa Fe: Enneagram Press, 2020.
  • Maitri, S. The spiritual dimension of the Enneagram. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2000.
  • Rohr, R., Ebert, A., The Enneagram: a Christian perspective. New York: Crossroad Pub. 2001.
  • Smith, S. C. The Enneagram Map to Your Deeper Self. Newburyport, MA: Hampton Roads, 2024.
  • 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 2021.

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, 4 and 5.

 3500 45.0
Seminar or Tutorial

Critically reflect on personal life perspectives related to the Enneagram as per learning outcome 3 and 4. Then present a paper that demonstrates how your Enneagram type influences your everyday life with examples for class and engage with class questions.

2750 35.0
Forum

Engage critically, consciously and experientially with students and faculty in the class in weekly forum discussions

1250 20.0
Approvals

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

Unit record last updated: 2026-09-18 08:28:14 +1000