Theories of the Mind
week by week semester 2
week 1
General discussion about Jung >
reading dossier: no reading dossier material required for this week.
week 2
it is very important that you don't miss this class. It is irreplaceable. I really mean it. No preparation required. >
work for next week >
please meet in small groups and discuss the first Lacan lecture.
reading dossier: notes on the seminar, and notes on the preparation for next week--reading, small group meeting.
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
Lacan, deconstruction, and the English course
The Theories of the Mind essay and presentations
how to write a Theories of the Mind essay:
notes after reading last year's theories essays >
general notes >
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 >
week 8
Group presentations in the Theories of the Mind one-day workshop on Sunday March 9th (I've had to move it, because of a timetable clash).
It is essential that at least one member of each group should come at the regular seminar time (on Monday March 3rd) and tell me about their presentation.
The theories of the mind workshop: Sunday March 9th.
the programme is here
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.
theories index ~ teaching index ~ index
