Check List for Intro to Transpersonal Studies

Course MTP7403

 

Week 1:

Arrival and Introduction


 


 

Week One
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 


 


 

Confidentiality Agreement


 

 

Sign by posting in the Confidentiality Agreement Disclosure


 


 

Discussion Item

A.

Welcome and Arrival

Introduce yourself through the prompt provided.

Discussion item


 

B.


 

Discussion Question:

Experiences with Transpersonal Psychology


 


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 

Discussion item


 


 


 

Week 2:

What Is Transpersonal Psychology?

Following The Transpersonal Movement:

Wisdom Traditions and The Early Years of Transpersonal Psychology


 


 

Week Two
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 

Readings/ Media


 


 


 

Read assigned book chapters, selected articles, and media.


 


 

N/A


 

A.


 

Transpersonal Practice


 

 

Choose one transpersonal practice. Describe your intention and plan for working with this practice during this course (200-250 words).


 


 

Spiritual Practice Item


 

Do not respond to others


 

B.


 

Creative Exploration:

World as Mirror – World as Symbol

 

We will engage in observation without commentary for one week. Follow the instructions for this creative expression as indicated in Week 1. A reflection will follow in week 3.


 

N/A


 


 

C.


 

Response to Reading and Discussion:

Following the Transpersonal Movement


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 


 


 

Discussion Item


 

Week 3:

Early Thinkers and Theorists


 

Week Three
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post

Readings


 

Read assigned book chapters and selected articles.

N/A

A.

Transpersonal Practice


 
Share your experience this week and reflect on how it relates to other what you have learned in this course (200-250 words).


 

Discussion Item

B.

Creative Exploration:

World as Mirror – World as Symbol

Post a brief reflection on your creative exploration from Week 2 (200-250 words), and attach your creative expression (e.g., poem, photography, collage, music, video, etc.)


 

Read instructions on how to reflect on creative process.


 

Please do not respond to others.


 

Merely, be a conscious witness.


 


 

C.

Creative Exploration: See, Sense, and Feel

Engage in the creative exploration and creative expression as a reflective outlet. No post this week.


 

N/A

D.

Response to Reading and Discussion: Early Thinkers and Theories

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 

Discussion Item


 

E.

Final Paper Topic Selection


 

Consider a topic for your final paper; Post your selection in the discussion item. Your instructor will give you feedback about the feasibility of this topic.

Discussion Item: Topic Selection


 


 


 


 

Week 4:

Variety of Transpersonal Experiences


 


 

Week Four
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post

Readings


 


 

Read assigned book chapter, selected articles, and videos

N/A


 

A.


 

Transpersonal Practice


 

 
Post a brief sharing of your experience this week, and reflect how it relates to other aspects of your learning in this course (200-250 words).


 

Discussion Item


 

Do not respond to others


 

B.


 

Creative Exploration: See, Sense, and Feel

 

Post a brief reflection on your creative exploration from Week 3 (200-250 words), and attach your creative expression (e.g., poem, photography, collage, music, video, etc.)


 

Discussion Item


 

C.


 

Response to Reading and Discussion: The Varieties of Transpersonal Experiences

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 


 


 

Discussion Item

D.

Explore the Library

Connect with the library to explore how to find scholarly resources that can inform your final topic paper. Post one short paragraph on what learned.


 

Discussion Items


 

E.

Find a Team Partner

Choose someone you can partner with - a person who can give your feedback on both content and writing. Let the class know who your partner is or if you still need a partner.

Discussion Item


 


 

Week 5:

Following The Transpersonal Movement:

Contemporary Perspectives on Transpersonal Psychology


 


 

Week Five
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 

Readings


 


 


 

Read assigned book chapters and selected articles.


 


 

N/A


 

A.


 

Transpersonal Practice


 

 

Engage in Transpersonal Practice


 

NA


 

B.


 

Discussion Question: Contemporary Perspectives: Wilber, Ruumet, and Other Theorists


 


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 

Discussion Item

C.

Discussion on Readings: Contemporary Perspectives of Transpersonal Development


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 

D.

Final Topic Paper: Library Research/ Gather Resources

Begin to gather articles, media, and book chapters for your paper

List three in APA style in your team folder.


 


 


 


 


 

Week 6:

Theories of Transpersonal Human Development


 


 

Week Six
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 

Readings


 


 


 

Read assigned book chapters and selected articles.


 


 

N/A


 

A.


 

Transpersonal Practice


 

 

Post a brief sharing of your transpersonal practice experience (200-250 words). Summarize your practice and relate it to other aspects of your learning


 

Discussion Item:


 

Respond to the post of at least one other person


 

B.


 

Discussion of Readings: Theories of Transpersonal Human Development


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 


 


 

Discussion Item


 

C.


 

Topic Selection Revisited


 

 

Post a reflection of your progress with your paper in no more than 250 words.


 

Item: Topic Selection Revisited

D.

Journal Article Selection - Reference List


 


 
List your references for your final topic paper to date in correct APA style. You will modify this later.


 

Work with your partner to perfect your APA reference citations.

Journal Article Selection - Reference List


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Weeks 7 & 8:

Diverse Pathways into Transpersonal Psychology


 

Weeks 7 & 8

Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 

Readings for weeks 7 & 8


 


 

Read assigned book chapters, selected articles and watch videos.


 

Complete library research and reading relevant to your paper.


 


 

N/A


 

Week 7A.


 

Creative Exploration: The Teachings of Your Natural Environment

Week 7: Engage in exploration by following the instructions for this creative expression


 

Post a brief reflection on your creative exploration


 


 

N/A


 

Week 7B.

Discussion of Readings: Diverse Perspectives: And Experiences in Transpersonal Psychology.


 


 


 


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 

Discussion Item - Week 7 - continued in Week 8


 


 


 


 


 

Week 7C1 & 2.


 

Draft of

Final Paper


 

Writing Process


 


 

Post Draft by the end of Week 7.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Week 7 Write a solid draft of your final paper. Post in your group folder.


 

Follow APA format and the Topic Paper Rubric.


 

Work with your partner to refine this draft.


 

Submit draft no later than Friday for instructor feedback to this draft.


 


 

Private Share

group folder


 

Partner gives feedback and then instructor


 

Week 8A


 

Discussion of Readings: Diverse Perspectives: And Experiences in Transpersonal Psychology.


 


 


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 

Discussion Item


 

Week 8B.

Final Topic Paper

Submit Final Paper by the end of Week 8. Incorporate instructor’s feedback.


 

Follow final paper guidelines with attention to APA format and Self Assessment Rubric


 

Post by end of Week 8


 


 


 


 


 

Private Share


 

Public Share (optional)


 


 



 


 


 

Week 9:

Pulling It All Together, APA Style


 


 


 

Week Nine
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post


 

Readings


 

No assigned reading.


 

 


 

N/A Should be in Week 8


 

A.


 

Final Paper


 


 

Respond to the papers of at least one other student.


 


 


 

B.


 

Discussion Question: Your Transpersonal Identity and Sacred Activism


 


 

Post your response to the discussion question in 200-250 words. Respond to at least two other students’ posts. Use citations in appropriate APA style.


 


 

Discussion item: Your Transpersonal Identity and Spiritual Activism

 


 


 

Week 10:

Closing Circle


 


 

Week Ten
Assignment
To Do
Where to Post

A.

Final Class Audit

Check to see if you have submitted everything.

NA


 

B.


 

Ending Reflections


 

Share a brief closure statement about what you take away from this class.

Feel free to share images, poetry, and other forms of creative expression.


 

Discussion Item


 

two stars and question