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M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies

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When students begin their studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute, they join a cohort of like-minded students who are also enrolling in that particular degree program. The majority of students remain with the same cohort throughout their academic journey. A very real sense of community is soon established as students collaborate within their cohorts and share the intense experiences that are part of graduate-level work at Pacifica. Close personal and professional bonds are formed, often lasting long after studies are completed and extending into graduates' new careers.

Pacifica has developed an educational format that enhances rigorous academic study while meeting the needs of individuals who wish to pursue graduate education while continuing their existing professional and personal commitments.

Mythological Studies classes take place either Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday or Friday, Saturday and Sunday, approximately once each month during fall, winter, and spring. There is also a five-day summer session each year.

FIRST YEAR
FALL		Greek and Roman Mythology I—MS 505, 2 Units Hindu Traditions—MS 503, 2 Units Dreams, Visions, Myths—MS 521, 2 Units
WINTER		Approaches to the Study of Myth—MS 620, 2 Units Joseph Campbell: Metaphor, Myth and Culture MS 516, 2 Units Ritual—MS 603, 2 Units
SPRING		Arthurian Romances of the Holy Grail—MS 502, 2 Units Myth and Philosophy—MS 515, 2 Units Jungian Depth Psychology—MS 511, 2 Units
SUMMER		Colloquium—MS 540, 1 Unit Archetypal Psychology—MS 611, 3 Units

SECOND YEAR   FALL   Alchemy and the Hermetic Traditions—MS 616, 2 Units Greek and Roman Mythology II—MS 705, 2 Units African and African Diaspora Traditions—MS 506, 2 Units Integrative Studies Process I—MS 627, 0 Units   WINTER   Native Mythologies of the Americas—MS 522, 2 Units Buddhist Traditions—MS 605, 2 Units Mythic Motifs in Cinema—MS 626, 2 Units Integrative Studies Process II—MS 628, 0 Units   SPRING   Folklore and Fairy Tales—MS 602, 2 Units Psyche and Nature—MS 615, 2 Units Epic Imagination—MS 604, 2 Units Integrative Studies Process III—MS 629, 0 Units   SUMMER   Colloquium—MS 640, 1 Unit Myth and the Underworld—MS 619, 3 Units Integrative Studies—MS 630, 1 Unit THIRD YEAR   FALL   Religious Studies Approaches to Mythology—MS 720, 2 Units Mythopoetic Images—MS 727, 2 Units Hebrew and Jewish Mythology—MS 702, 2 Units   WINTER   The God Complex—MS 711, 2 Units Christian Traditions—MS 703, 2 Units Egyptian Mythology—MS 717, 2 Units   SPRING   Islamic Traditions —MS 608, 2 Units Research Strategies for Dissertation Writing—MS 730, 2 Units Dissertation Formulation—MS 733, 2 Units   SUMMER   Colloquium—MS 740, 1 Unit Myths of the Self: Memoir and Autobiography—MS 726, 3 Units CONTINUING     Dissertation Writing* —MS 900, 15 Units * Writing projects for this course take place away from campus. This curriculum may vary depending upon changing academic needs.  The required fourth and fifth years of study focus on reading, research, and dissertation writing.  For information about our graduation rates, the median loan debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, as required by the Department of Education, click here.