University of Sheffield, UK

MA in Psychoanalytic Studies by Distance Learning 2004/5

   Psychoanalytic Studies has emerged over the past 20 years as a
challenging and exciting field of academic research. The 2 year
part-time MA in Psychoanalytic Studies by Distance Learning at the
University of Sheffield, is committed to providing a theoretically
pluralistic course, which encourages students to explore issues of
psychoanalytic theory and practice, as well as addressing the diverse
uses and influences of psychoanalysis in a systematic and rigorous
manner.  The course examines the theory and practice of
psychoanalysis in its relation to individuals, groups and
organisations; providing a firm foundation in Freudian, Kleinian and
Object Relations, and Lacanian theory, as well as an introduction to
the work of Jung.  All psychoanalytic theory components of the course
are taught by practising analysts and therapists from within the
respective schools of psychoanalysis.

   Psychoanalytic Studies is an inter-disciplinary course and the
exploration of psychoanalysis as a cultural and social discourse is a
core component of this programme.  This innovative MA programme is
unique in bringing together experts from the fields of literary
studies and social and cultural theory, to critically interrogate the
dissemination of psychoanalysis through cultural and social
discourse.  Through the analysis of cultural texts, social processes
and institutions such as politics, education, religion and war,
contemporary cultural issues based on the social indices of
difference are addressed, using psychoanalytic approaches to
questions of language, representation and subjectivity.


MASTERS PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION AND DELIVERY

   The MA by Distance Learning is a two year part-time programme, with
a six day residential course at the beginning of each academic year.
The remaining programme consists of six modules, four taught modules
and a double weighted dissertation module. These are  delivered
online using WebCT, a  virtual  learning environment offering course
lectures, web based learning resources and virtual seminars using a
mixture of pdf documents, interactive websites, discussion boards and
synchronous chat rooms. Dissertation supervision is offered by
e-mail, with further personal tutoring available by telephone or
e-mail as preferred.

   Students take three modules per year as follows:

   Year one: Three core modules:

   Foundations of Psychoanalysis; Research Methods; Contemporary
Issues in Psychoanalytic Studies

   Year Two:  Optional module:

   Either Psychoanalysis and Literature or The Psychodynamics of
Social Processes

   Plus the core module:  Research Dissertation of 15/20,000 words


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/mh/psastuds.htm
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Dr Jo Nash
Course Director MA Psychoanalytic Studies
Mental Health Section, ScHARR
University of Sheffield
Sheffield S1 4DA
United Kingdom
+44 0114 222 2977
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website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/mh/nash.htm