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HIST380
Psychoanalytic Theory of History
HIST380 SP
Not Currently Offered
This seminar will explore the uses of psychoanalysis in
historical study. We will examine in depth several classic
works and the theories upon which they are based. Among the
topics to be explored are the origins of psychoanalysis and
its transformation into a major movement; the connections of
psychoanalysis with modernization theory, Marxism, feminism,
and linguistics; Freudian depth psychology, ego psychology,
object-relations theory, psychoformative theory, Lacanian
theory and their historical applications.
MAJOR READINGS
Works by S. Freud, E. Erikson, N. Chodorow,
H. Marcuse, R.J. Lifton, J. Lacan, and others.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Students will select topics
with the instructor's help and explore it in depth. They
may choose a historical topic that lends itself to
psychohistorical study or they may study a given author or
school. All students will give an oral report to the
seminar and write a term paper. History majors may fulfill
their research requiremant in this seminar.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
The seminar is
designed not only for history majors, but for students
interested in intellectual history, psychological theory,
and theories of history.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped form the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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