Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy (Certificate, L8, 10 ECTS)

Program Overview

This program combines Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy, offering a unique blend of experiential and theoretical learning. Participants creatively engage with the psyche through art-making, journaling, and dream interpretation, exploring Jung's model of the psyche and its practical applications. Designed for professionals and individuals with an artistic inclination, this program enhances skills in art therapy, image interpretation, and creative expression as healing.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program combines Jungian Psychology with Art Therapy, offering a blend of experiential and theoretical learning. It aims to engage participants creatively with the psyche through art-making, journaling, and dream interpretation. The program explores Jung's model of the psyche, post-Jungian developments, and practical applications in everyday life.

• Appreciate art therapy processes and methods through experiential and context-based learning.
• Articulate creative, analytic, and critical insights into personal processes through written work (including personal images) and online contributions.
• Demonstrate literacy in image interpretation and critically discuss creative expression and art-making as healing, as applied to key Jungian concepts.

Outline:

Semester 1:

• Jung & Art Therapy: Introduces the integration of Jungian psychology and art therapy.
• Model of the Psyche: Explores Jung's model of the psyche, including concepts like Persona, Shadow, Anima/Animus, and Self.
• Art Therapy Experiential Day: Provides a hands-on experience with art therapy techniques.
• Dream & Image Interpretation I & II: Covers the interpretation of dreams and images within the Jungian framework.

Semester 2:

• Synchronicity: Examines the concept of synchronicity in Jungian psychology.
• Alchemy and Individuation: Explores the alchemical process and its relevance to individuation.
• Fairy Tale Interpretation I & II: Analyzes fairy tales as symbolic representations of psychological themes.
• Art & Psyche Symposium: A forum for presentations and discussions related to art and the psyche.
• Presentations/Seminar: Students present their work and engage in seminar discussions.

Assessment:

• Coursework: Includes art-making, journaling, reading, writing, and presenting.
• Assessment Criteria: Based on an essay, online contributions, and a presentation.

Teaching:

• Delivery: The program is delivered over 12 days, typically spread across 6 Fridays and 6 Saturdays, on the Clare Street (Limerick) Campus.
• Schedule: Classes run from 9:30 am to 5 pm, with instructor-led art therapy sessions and feedback sessions.

Other:

• Time Commitment: Each 5 credits equates to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours, including in-class time and independent work.
• Re-validation: The program is subject to re-validation.
• Maximum Places: The program has a maximum of 19 places, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Waiting List: A waiting list is established if applications exceed available places.
• English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English must meet specific English language proficiency requirements.