Psychoanalysis
You will achieve a foundational understanding of psychoanalytic theory, history, and techniques. You’ll gain insight into human behavior, personality development, and the unconscious mind. This knowledge can be applied in various fields such as counseling, social work, or further academic research and clinical practice in psychoanalysis. You’ll develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deeper understanding of human relationships and mental processes, preparing you for a career that involves deep interaction and support for individuals’ mental and emotional well-being.
- 4 Years / Online
- Intakes: Immediately
- Tuition: USD 199
Overview
Psychoanalysis is a field of study focusing on understanding human mind and behavior by exploring unconscious processes that shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Originating from the work of Sigmund Freud, it investigates the role of the unconscious mind, emphasizing the significant impact of childhood experiences on personality and behavior patterns. It also looks into defense mechanisms the ego employs to protect itself from anxiety and unacceptable thoughts.
Freud’s theory of psychosexual development is a cornerstone of psychoanalysis, outlining how personality evolves through various stages centered around different erogenous zones during early years. In therapeutic contexts, psychoanalysis is known for its unique techniques like free association, interpretation, and dream analysis.It also examines the dynamics of transference and countertransference, critical concepts in understanding patient-therapist interactions. Overall, psychoanalysis aims to unearth and address unconscious conflicts, offering deep insights into the human psyche and influencing various fields beyond therapy, including literature and art.
Career Opportunities
Graduates in psychoanalysis have a wide range of career opportunities, primarily in fields requiring a deep understanding of human behavior and the mind. Many become clinical psychoanalysts, working directly in individual or group therapy, helping patients resolve unconscious conflicts and improve mental health. Beyond clinical practice, others choose academia, dedicating themselves to research or teaching psychoanalysis and related disciplines.
There are also opportunities in organizational consultancy, where they apply their knowledge of the human mind to improve group dynamics, leadership, and workplace efficiency. Additionally, training in psychoanalysis is valued in fields like literature, cultural critique, and art, where understanding the human psyche enriches both analysis and artistic creation.
In summary, a background in psychoanalysis offers valuable skills for a variety of careers that demand an in-depth understanding of human motivations and behaviors.
Learning Outcomes
People who graduate in this Psychoanalysis Bachelor Degree Program are expected to:
- Gain a thorough grounding in the fundamental theories and methods of psychoanalysis, including the work of Freud and subsequent theorists. Understand the development of psychoanalytic thought over time.
- Acquire basic skills in psychoanalytic practice, including understanding transference, countertransference, resistance, and the use of interpretation within a therapeutic setting.
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills to critically assess psychoanalytic literature, case studies, and theoretical frameworks.
- Understand and apply the ethical considerations and professional standards relevant to psychoanalytic practice and research.
- Develop an awareness of how cultural, social, and historical contexts influence psychological development and behavior, and how psychoanalysis can address diverse populations.
- Enhance ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both in writing and orally, including the ability to present and debate psychoanalytic concepts.
- Prepare for further study in psychoanalysis or related fields, or for careers where psychoanalytic understanding is beneficial.
Programme
Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
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Introduction to Psychoanalysis – History and Basic Concepts | 3 | PSI 001 |
Freud’s Works – Volumes 1 to 6 | 3 | PSI 002 |
Citizenship, Ethnic-Racial Diversity, and Human Rights | 3 | PSI 003 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – The Position of the Analysand and the Fundamental Rule | 3 | PSI 004 |
General Principles and Ethics in the Psychoanalytic Approach | 3 | PSI 005 |
Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
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Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Psychic Instances and Dream Interpretation | 3 | PSI 006 |
Psychoanalytic Psychopathology – Neuroses, Psychoses, and Perversions | 3 | PSI 007 |
Sustainability and Social Responsibility | 3 | PSI 008 |
Freud’s Works – Volumes 7 to 12 | 3 | PSI 009 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Resistance and Transference in the Context of the Analysand | 3 | PSI 010 |
Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
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Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Defense Mechanisms and Object Relations | 3 | PSI 011 |
Freud’s Works – Volumes 13 to 18 | 3 | PSI 012 |
Psychoanalysis, Culture, and Society: Issues of Gender and Sexuality | 3 | PSI 013 |
Introduction to Psychoanalytic Clinic – Contract, Setting, and Preliminary Interviews | 3 | PSI 014 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Production of Setting and Initial Conferences | 3 | PSI 015 |
Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
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Psychoanalytic Clinic – Free Association, Resistance, and Transference | 3 | PSI 016 |
Foundations of Psychoanalysis – Drives, Traumas, and Personality Formation | 3 | PSI 017 |
Entrepreneurship, Management, and Innovation in Psychoanalysis | 3 | PSI 018 |
Freud’s Works IV – Volumes 19 to 24 | 3 | PSI 019 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Listening and Evenly-Suspended Attention | 3 | PSI 020 |
Semester 5 | Credits | Number |
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Psychoanalytic Ethics – Desire of the Analyst vs Desire of the Analysand | 3 | PSI 021 |
Psychoanalytic Clinic – Themes and Interpretations in Clinical Psychoanalysis | 3 | PSI 022 |
Introduction to Lacanian Psychoanalysis | 3 | PSI 023 |
Psychoanalytic Schools | 3 | PSI 024 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Returning the Transference | 3 | PSI 025 |
Semester 6 | Credits | Number |
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Psychoanalytic Clinic – Clinical Structures and Direction of Treatment | 3 | PSI 026 |
Neuroscience | 3 | PSI 027 |
Psychoanalysis in the Construction of the Subject | 3 | PSI 028 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Working with Resistances | 3 | PSI 029 |
Psychoanalytic Psychopathology – Narcissism, Mourning and Melancholia, Depression, and Anxiety | 3 | PSI 030 |
Semester 7 | Credits | Number |
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Analytical Orientation Psychotherapy | 3 | PSI 031 |
Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Online Clinic | 3 | PSI 032 |
Guidance for Dissertation or Thesis Work | 3 | PSI 033 |
Lacanian Structural Psychoanalysis – Castration, Desire, and Jouissance | 3 | PSI 034 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Working with Counter-Transference | 3 | PSI 035 |
Semester 8 | Credits | Number |
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Dissertation or Thesis Work | 3 | PSI 036 |
Psychoanalytic Clinic – Children and Adolescents | 3 | PSI 037 |
American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 | PSI 038 |
Psychoanalytic Immersion – Insights, Interpretation, and Endless Analysis | 3 | PSI 039 |
Psychoanalysis, Art, and Subjectivity | 3 | PSI 040 |
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Duration 4 Years
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Intakes Immediately
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Tuition $199
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Language English
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Courses 40
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Credits 120