EWP 6310 - Jung and Myth

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

This course investigates the use and interpretation of mythology by C. G. Jung. The course begins with an introduction to Jung's life and thought. There follows an examination of Jung's studies of a series of mythological motifs, including, among others, the Hero, the Great Mother, the Child, the Wise Old Man, and the Trickster. The course also explores Jungian approaches to an interrelated family of Mesopotamian myths that lie behind much of later Western mythology: namely, the myths of Inanna and Gilgamesh. The course ends with an examination of Jung's interpretation of the "Christ Myth," the central myth of Christianity.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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