Theories of the Mind
week by week semester 2
week 1
the meaning of life (no, I'm not joking)
week 2
it is very important that you don't miss this class. It is irreplaceable. I really mean it. No preparation required.
week 3
the construction of the ego >
week 4
Lacan's theory of ego-formation >
week 5
Catherine Belsey, 'The romantic construction of the unconscious'
This article is available as an electronic key text
week 6
The meaning of life revisited. Lacan, deconstruction, and the English course
at this point, the seminar series ends; the rest of the seminars are optional.
week 7
using powerpoint and the world wide web in presentations; using the web for research
week 8
Group presentations in the Theories of the Mind one-day workshop on Saturday March 2nd. Come at the regular seminar time and tell me about the presentations. Also: two poems, for Lacan.
week 9
No seminar: consulations about the theories of the mind essay.
week 10
Non-Western theories of the mind (optional)
writing the essay >
the reading dossier >
the module assessment sheet >
taking it further
some students have asked me about the possibility of further theories of the mind work. If you're interested, look here.
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