Master in Psychoanalysis

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Overview

The core focuses of the Master’s program in Psychoanalysis at Freud University include examining the contemporary relevance of the historical foundations of psychoanalysis, the intersection between art and individual subjectivity, teaching and supervision in psychoanalytic contexts, fostering entrepreneurial initiative in the field, and a comprehensive exploration of clinical psychoanalytic practice methodologies in response to the rising incidence of modern pathologies.

The Master’s course encourages both theoretical and applied research in the diverse theoretical frameworks of Psychoanalysis, taking into account new cultural, regional, and global dynamics, as well as their influences and symptomatic manifestations. It also seeks the effective dissemination and practical application of research findings, integrating advancements from related fields.

The program is aimed at individuals from the fields of social sciences, psychology, humanities, education, philosophy, law, and all those interested in enriching their knowledge and practice in Psychoanalysis.

Research Areas

  • History of Psychoanalysis
  • Clinical Psychoanalysis
  • Teaching and Supervision in Psychoanalysis
  • Art, Literature, and Subjectivity in Psychoanalysis
  • Entrepreneurship in Psychoanalysis

Learning Outcomes

The Master’s in Psychoanalysis trains researchers with methodological rigor and academic excellence for higher education teaching at all levels, enabling the graduated professional for teaching at undergraduate, graduate, and in national and international research.

The graduate with a Master’s in Psychoanalysis will be able to engage in work projects, programs of social and subjective policies, and research in Psychoanalysis. They will also be qualified to perform in academic teaching and occupy management positions in any of the mentioned areas.

Programme

Semester 1CreditsNumber
Introduction to Psychoanalysis – History and Basic Concepts3PSI 001
Freud’s Works – Volumes 1 to 63PSI 002
Citizenship, Ethnic-Racial Diversity, and Human Rights3PSI 003
Psychoanalytic Immersion – The Position of the Analysand and the Fundamental Rule3PSI 004
General Principles and Ethics in the Psychoanalytic Approach3PSI 005
Semester 2CreditsNumber
Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Psychic Instances and Dream Interpretation3PSI 006
Psychoanalytic Psychopathology – Neuroses, Psychoses, and Perversions3PSI 007
Sustainability and Social Responsibility3PSI 008
Freud’s Works – Volumes 7 to 123PSI 009
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Resistance and Transference in the Context of the Analysand3PSI 010
Semester 3CreditsNumber
Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Defense Mechanisms and Object Relations3PSI 011
Freud’s Works – Volumes 13 to 183PSI 012
Psychoanalysis, Culture, and Society: Issues of Gender and Sexuality3PSI 013
Introduction to Psychoanalytic Clinic – Contract, Setting, and Preliminary Interviews3PSI 014
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Production of Setting and Initial Conferences3PSI 015
Semester 4CreditsNumber
Psychoanalytic Clinic – Free Association, Resistance, and Transference3PSI 016
Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Drives, Traumas, and Personality Formation3PSI 017
Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation in Psychoanalysis3PSI 018
Freud’s Works IV – Volumes 19 to 243PSI 019
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Listening and Evenly-Suspended Attention3PSI 020

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