Course Syllabus:
EXA and Jung: The Symbolic Process

California Institute of Integral Studies

EXA 8613: 1 Unit
Fall Semester, 2008

Instructor:
Kate T. Donohue, Ph.D., REAT
Contact information for Kate:
Office hours by appointment on Fridays 12-2 PM
Private Practice Phone: 415-695-1464
Fax: 415-296-7425
CIIS phone: ext. 412 (only available on Fridays)
Email: kate@kate-donohue.com

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE CONTENT:

A kinship naturally exists between expressive arts therapy and Jungian Psychology. Both are image-based approaches to understanding and healing the psyche and each emphasizes the symbolic process in its own unique fashion. This course weaves together the theory and practice of both these approaches into a Jungian-oriented EXA healing tapestry of images, emotions, understanding and transformation. The class explores the basic concepts of Jungian psychology and compares and contrasts them to EXA theory. Learning will be through experiential process, creative discussions, class reading and experiential and academically based assignments.

PREREQUISITES: Therapeutic Communication and Practice of EXA or Introduction to EXA

Class size: 18

SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this class is to learn through academic readings, experiential process and clinical applications the enhancement of EXA principles and practice through the interweaving of Jungian psychology concepts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Participants will:

1. Experience Jungian oriented expressive arts therapy processes.
2. Develop a theoretical understanding of Jungian psychology.
3. Develop an understanding of the relationship of Jungian psychology and EXA.
4. Understand and learn to apply Jungian concepts to EXA practices.
5. Understand the symbolic process
6. Deepen their relationship to their own creative and symbolic processes
7. Learn about Jungian oriented EXA applications to their life and work

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

1. Cognitive: discussion, reading assignments, and clinical material 30%
2. Experiential: personal process with the Jungian oriented EXA approaches 30%
3. Practical: one written and arts based assignment 40%

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:

1. Attendance and participation in class discussions:
Participation in all classes is required because of the emphasis on process and experience. 40%

2. Completion of reading: for enhancement of your knowledge in class and with your assignment. 30%

3. Completion of arts projects and writing assignment: There is one written/arts project. Please submit on due date, unless there is a compelling reason. 30%

REQUIRED READINGS:

1. Stein, M. Jung’s Map of the Soul: An Introduction. Chicago. Open Court Press.
2. Chodorow, Joan. (1991). Dance therapy and depth psychology: The moving imagination. New York: Routledge.
3. Donohue-Sohl Selected Readings

Strongly Suggested:
1. Lewis, P. (1993). Creative Transformation: The Healing Power of the Arts.
Wilmette, Illinois: Chiron Publications.
2. Jung. C. G (ed.) (1964). Man and His Symbols. London: Aldus Press.
3. Jung, C.G., (1961) Memories Dreams and Reflections. New York: Random House.
4. Young-Eisendrath, P. and Dawson, T. (eds.) (1997) Cambridge Companion to Jung. New York: Cambridge Press.
5. Rosen, D. (1993). Transforming Depression: A Jungian Approach Using the Creative Arts. New York: A Jeremy Tarcher/Putnam Book.
6. SCHAVERIEN, J. The Revealing Image. Analytical Art Psychotherapy in Theory and Practice.

DATES, LOCATIONS, THEME AND READINGS:

Friday, September 12th 6:15-9:15 PM
Saturday, September 13th 10 AM- 6 PM, and
September 28th, Sunday from 10 AM-6 PM

1. September 12, Friday, 6:15-9:15 PM – 3 hours
Introduction to Marriage of EXA and Jung
• What is the symbolic process?
• How EXA works/plays with images
• Focus this evening on visual imagery
• Introduction to the concepts of complex as experienced through dreams, images and the body
• All these concepts will be experienced in an arts process first and then discussed.

Reading Assignment:
Stein: Introduction and chapter 2
Chodorow; Introduction and chapter 6 and 7

2. September 13th Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM, 6-7 hours
10 AM- 1 PM
Opening with dream images stirred by the previous class.

Introduction using somatic and kinesthetic imagery to the affects/emotions and how they live personally, culturally and archetypally in us.

These processes will help us learn about and discuss synchronicity, archetypes, personal, cultural and collective unconscious.

2-6PM
Through sandplay and drama, we will learn about ego, persona, shadow, ego-self axis and libidinal energy.

Two case presentations of an artist’s images and then a client will help us learn how these concepts are alive in us and how you might work with them in practice.

Reading assignment for September 28th:
Stein: chapters 1, 4, 5 and 9
Chodorow: chapters 1, 4, 5, 9,14,15,16, and 18 (very short chapters)

2. September 28th Sunday, 10 AM- 6 PM—6-7 hours
10 AM-1 PM
Weaving participants’ dreams with a case presentation of dream work with life threatening illnesses, we will learn how to use music, active imagination and visual imagery with dream.

2-6 PM
Using a Jungian/EXA approach in couple’s therapy, we will explore anima/us, and psychological type. Weaving these processes and concepts together, we will conclude with an exploration of individuation as well as applications of Jungian Oriented EXA process in one’s life and work.

Reading Assignments:
Complete both the Stein and Chodorow

Assignments:
1. Reading Assignments:
Before the first class, please read the first and second assignments (September 12 and 13th) of Stein and Chodorow books. These readings will come alive and be embodied in class and prior reading will deepen your understanding of the experiential processes.

PLEASE READ THE SECOND HALF OF THESE BOOKS AND SELECTED READING BEFORE YOU BEGIN WITH YOUR WRITTEN AND ARTS ASSIGNMENTS.

2. WRITTEN AND ARTS ASSIGNMENT

Using Dream and multi-arts images/symbols either created by you or that have touched you Jungian concepts, write an autobiographical Essay. This will be an integrative paper of image and word, emotional and cerebral, and soma and logos.

In this essay, you will write about your relationship to and how these concepts live in you:
Complex, persona, Shadow, self, ego, anima/us, archetypes, personal, cultural and collective unconscious, individuation process, synchronicity and libidinal energy. There may be one image or many images that help you explore your embodiment of these concepts. Please be sure to weave in your dreams as well as Symbols that have energy and mystery to you.

This paper needs to contain referneces to the readings as well as outside sources. Use APA style for Citations and references, and include a representation of all images no matter what Modality. So you include photos of your visual images, audio tapes, video tapes and/or written descriptions of the images, so that the instructor can enter your imagery and understand your concepts. Between 5-10 pages double spaced.

PAPER DUE BY NOVEMBER 7TH. PLEASE PLACE IN KATE’S BOX ON THE 4TH FLOOR OR SEND TO HER OFFICE:

57 POST ST., STE. 602, SF, CA 94104.

Course Syllabus: EXA and Jung: The Symbolic Process