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RELI394
A Critical Assessment of C.G. Jung
RELI394 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 12 | 0 | Times: ..W.... 1:10PM-4:00PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
In spite of being one of the major social scientific
thinkers of the 20th-century, C.G. Jung is virtually ignored
in the academy today. Because of an unfortunate labeling of
this work as mystical, Jung is disparaged by most social
scientists, many of whom have only read Jung through his
popularizers. Much of what Jung had to say is in striking
parallel to ideas current in feminism, postmodernism, and
relfexive anthropology. This course will examine works by
Jung, post-Jungians, and critics of Jung to understand the
strengths and weaknesses in his thinking for the study of
religion. Included in topics to be explored are the notions
of archetypes, the collective unconscious, the shadow,
Jung's use of gendered language, the idea of evolving
consciousness, and dream interpretation.
MAJOR READINGS
Jung, THE PORTABLE JUNG, MAN AND HIS SYMBOLS
Whitmont, THE SYMBOLIC QUEST: BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANALYTICAL
PSYCHOLOGY
Abrams, THE SHADOW IN AMERICA: RECLAIMING THE SOUL OF A
NATION
Jaffe, FROM THE LIFE AND WORK OF J.G. JUNG and THE MYTH OF
MEANING IN THE WORK OF C.G. JUNG
Jacobi, COMPLEX/ARCHETYPE/SYMBOL IN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF C.G.
JUNG
Von Franz, THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANING OF REDEMPTION MYTHS IN
FAIRY TALES
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short writing assignments,
midterm, and final research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students must be
prepared to read lengthy assignments for each class, and to
be called upon to introduce the material for that class.
This course fulfills a "Critical Theory" requirement for
Religion majors.
Students should be in touch with Professor Smyers regarding
requirements prior to the first class.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from 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 RELI
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Smyers, K
- Times: ..W.... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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