CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYTIC THOUGHT

Undergraduate

This course is devoted to exploring the work of Sigmund Freud, with special attention paid to his theory of mind and its emphasis on the unconscious and sexuality. We also consider some of Freud’s case studies, his emphasis on narrative, his controversial theory of women, and an overview of his considerable legacy in psychology, psychiatry, and Western culture, including some examples of his reception in music, film, and art. PREREQUISITES: PSY 1010 and 1020