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Depth psychology is an important resource for the study of myth,
dreams, and initiatory experiences. These courses draw substantially on the work of Freud, Jung, and Hillman. Research skills are also cultivated through a sequence of courses leading to dissertation writing.
Jungian
Depth Psychology
MS
511........ 2 Units
Key Jungian concepts such as the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the individuation process are surveyed with attention to the evolution of these theoretical constructs. The influence of Jung’s ideas on the arts, literature, and religious thought is explored.
Dreams, Visions, Myths
MS
521........ 2 Units
Examination of dreams arises out of certain assumptions: that psyche is nature revealing herself in images, that psyche is multidimensional, and that the images
of dreams give form to the various expressions of psychological life. The focus is on dream theory and amplification methods.
Selected Topics in Mythological Studies I, II, III, IV
MS 599, 699, 799, 899........ 1-6 Units each
Course content varies.
Post-Jungian & Archetypal Theories
MS
611........ 3 Units
The contributions of theorists since Jung, such as Hillman, Lopez-Pedraza, Guggenbuhl-Craig, Watkins, Paris, and Giegerich are studied with emphasis on pluralistic models of psychological life and the presence of psyche in physical and cultural environments.
The
God Complex
MS
711........ 2 Units
Nietzsche's announcement of the "death of God" still ripples though the Western psyche. In its wake lies both a decline of religiosity and the emergence of new God images. Alongside these trends we map place Jung's notion that lost divinities return as symptom. Against the backdrop of individual and culture dependence on a fundamental mythos, this course examines our "God-complex" from a depth psychological and mythological perspective.
Myths of the Self: Memoir and Autobiography
MS 726........ 3 Units
An exploration of the mythic aspects of these two literary genres which engages questions about the relation of memory and the imagination, of the individual and the archetypal, of self and others, and of narcissism and guilt. The course looks at classic examples of the genres, and also considers reflections on the defining characteristics of these genres by literary critics, depth psychologists, and feminists.
Research Strategies for Dissertation Writing
MS
730........ 2 Units
This course examines dissertation research options supported by the program including theoretical studies in the humanities, humanistic social sciences approaches, and production style projects. It also explores the technical aspects of conducting research such as style, rhetoric, and utilization of library resources. The psychological aspects of research and writing processes are also addressed. Pass/No Pass
Dissertation Formulation
MS
733........ 2 Units
The issues, tasks, and processes of conducting research and drafting initial concepts are addressed. This course provides the framework for implementing a research idea and writing the concept paper which serves as the basis for the dissertation proposal. The classes also teach strategies and techniques for research and
completion of the concept paper. Pass/No Pass. No incompletes are allowed in MS 733.
Dissertation Writing
MS 900........ 15 Units
Working closely with the Dissertation Committee, students evaluate research findings, assemble, and complete the dissertation process. Students are required to complete all 15 units. Additional fees will be assessed for this course. Prerequisite: MS 720
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