Jungian Psychology Craig Chalquist, MS PhD

PSY 466 – 4 unitsSpring 2007 Sonoma State Psychology Dept.

Mondays 8:00-11:40 a.m. (Stevenson 3042)

Course Overview

To psychologies fascinated by hardware and statistics, the pioneer C. G. Jung of Switzerland brought the dimension of depth: looking “under the hood” of daily life into the images and myths, motifs and dreams operating below awareness. This course will examine Jung’s contributions, critically examine his key ideas, study his model of the psyche, and practice some Jungian techniques, including dream analysis and active imagination.

Course Objectives

  • To gain an overview Jungian psychology.
  • To understand how it contrasts with other forms of therapy.
  • To practice techniques of self-exploration developed by Jung.
  • To work with dream, myth, and the presence of place.
  • To use Jung’s perspective to interpret film, culture, and contemporary events.
  • To explore the Jungian paradigm for its cosmological implications beyond psychology.

Required Reading

Stein, Murray (1998). Jung’s map of the soul: An introduction. Chicago: Open Court Publishing.

Jung, C. G., and Sabini, Meredith (ed.)(2002). The earth has a soul: The nature writings of C. G. Jung. Berkeley: North Atlantic.

Grading

  • Participation: 10% (includes in-class activities and exercises)
  • Presentation: 10%
  • Midterm exam: 40%.
  • Final exam: 40%.

Presentation

Please prepare for and give a 15-20 min. informative presentation on one of the archetypes. It doesn’t have to be one discussed in class. Pick one that strikes you and tell us about it: how it grabbed your attention, how it manifests in current events, whether it appears in your dreams, what Jung said about it, etc. We will schedule presentation times/dates in upcoming classes.

Exams

The midterm and final will both be multiple choice exams. They are designed to test you on the basics rather than being tricky or picky about small details. In the past students have found some of the exam questions to be humorous. We will have thorough test reviews during the class meeting before each exam.

Office Hours

Call or email for an appointment.

General Information about Psychology Department:

If you are a psychology major, it is a good idea to check the Psychology Department’s web site periodically for relevant information regarding advising, graduation requirements, Psi Chi events and activities, etc. (

Classroom Culture

For the benefit of ALL the members in this class, please turn your beepers and cell phones off during class, refrain from smoking within 20 feet of the building (a campus policy) and limit talking to class-related topics during class discussion. The acoustics in this room are uneven, and it can be very difficult to hear lecture and discussion if there are private conversations going on.

Class Schedule

1/29

No reading due.

2/5

Reading due: Jung’s Map of the Soul, Introduction.

2/12

Reading due: Ch 1.

2/19: holiday, campus closed

2/26

Reading due: Chapters 2-4.

3/5

Reading due: Ch 5.

3/12

Reading due: Ch 6.

3/19

Reading due: Ch.7.

3/26

Reading due: Ch 8.

4/2

Reading due: Ch 9.

4/9

Reading due: The Earth Has a Soul, Introduction.

4/16

Reading due: Ch. 1.

4/23

Reading due: Chapters 2-3.

4/30

Reading due: Chapters 5-6.

5/7

Reading due: Chapter 7.

5/14

Reading due: Chapter 8.

5/21: finals week

Departmental Learning Goals

The Department is committed to students developing the following skills while being a Psychology major. Individual courses within the curriculum target one or more of these skills. Students are encouraged to take courses which develop all of these competencies.

Be familiar with the major concepts, theories, and perspectives in psychology.

Be able to apply psychological theories, concepts, and principles to individual experience as well as to broader social issues and social systems.

Be able to reflect on personal experience in light of psychological knowledge.

Be able to recognize and understand the complexity of cultural diversity, in light of psychological knowledge.

Be able to understand and apply basic research methods in psychology and the social sciences.

Be able to demonstrate skills that promote behavioral change at the individual, organizational, and community levels.

Special Needs

If you are a student with special learning needs and you think you may require accommodations, your first step is to register with the campus office of Disabled Student Services, Salazar 1049, phone 664-2677.DSS will provide you with written confirmation of your verified disability and authorize recommended accommodations. You then present this recommendation to the instructor, who will discuss the accommodations with you.