MA IN PSYCHOANALYTIC STUDIES BY DISTANCE LEARNING: SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND RELATED RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. This established 2 year MA programme has been revised and redeveloped with Distance Learning students' needs in mind. There is an opportunity to follow a broadly 'social science' or 'clinical humanities' based pathway through the MA, or a mixture of both, depending on students' requirements. Each student must complete the core modules and take two optional modules, plus research and write a 20,000 word dissertation to qualify for the degree of MA. Core Modules: Foundations in Psychoanalytic Theory: Explains the key psychoanalytic concepts such as the unconscious, defence mechanisms, the Oedipus complex, and explores their various meanings within the major schools of psychoanalytic thought, from Freud to Lacan, Jung, Klein, Ferenczi and the British Object Relations School. Research Methods: Covering research methodologies applicable to both the social sciences and the humanities. This module enables students to prepare their research proposal for their MA dissertation. Optional Modules: Psychoanalysis, Language and Literature: Covering a range of psychoanalytic ideas about art, creativity, literature and symbolisation. A variety of approaches are studied, not only different theories of art and literature, but also the different historical contexts and ideological assumptions of psychoanalytic schools. Psychoanalysis and Social Processes: Explores the application of psychoanalytic ideas to the study of society, social institutions and social processes. Freud's ideas about civilisation are introduced, plus the work of the Frankfurt School, and Bion on groups. Psychoanalytic perspectives on social institutions such as education, work, religion, politics and social processes such as war, racism and sexism are covered. Contemporary Issues In Psychoanalytic Studies: Lecture Series written by Professor Emeritus Robert M Young : A set of exploratory enquiries into issues of key concern to Professor Young throughout his career as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and founder of the academic discipline of Psychoanalytic Studies. Topics covered include philosophical issues, primitive projective processes, the analytic frame, psychopathology, perversion, and cultural applications to issues including the internet, racism, and psychoanalytic institutions. Applications and enquiries should be made to Mrs Trudy Coldwell, Course Administrator, MA Psychoanalytic Studies, Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies, 16 Claremont Crescent, Sheffield S10 2TA e-mail: [log in to unmask] +44 0114 222 2961 For an informal discussion by phone or e-mail contact Dr Jo Nash, Course Director, on [log in to unmask], + 44 0114 222 2977.