CF 501 and CF 502: Psychodynamic Theory I and II
2009-2010
Sherwood A. Faigen
137 N. Oak Park, Suite 403
Oak Park, IL 60301
Telephone: 708-848-9321
E-Mail: SFaigen846@yahoo.com
Fax: 708-848-9344
This course will require a significant amount of reading in psychodynamic theory, starting with Freud and continuing with later writers. The format will include 1) discussions of the readings and 2) written assignments. Each student will be responsible for raising questions and offering reactions with respect to the readings in the class. In their written papers (no more than ten double-spaced pages) students will be expected to relate the theoretical material to their own clinical work and/or personal life. In addition, students are expected to submit brief (two or three paragraphs) summaries of each reading. These summaries are meant to keep me aware of students’ basic understanding of the material, and will not be used for grading purposes. Grades will be based on the quality of the formal papers (80%) and class participation (20%)
Students should use APA formatting for formal papers. All sources (books, articles, Internet, etc.) quoted directly or indirectly must be properly cited. Failure to do so constitutes a serious violation of academic ethics.
Late papers will not be accepted unless a formal request is made at least one week before the paper is due.
Attendance at all classes is expected. If a class must be missed, the instructor must be notified in advance.
Goals for this course include:
- Achievement of a working understanding of the fundamental concepts of Psychodynamic theory as they were formulated by Freud and expanded by later writers.
- Achievement of an understanding of the historical evolution of these concepts and their relationship to each other
- Enhancement of the ability to think critically about Psychodynamic concepts.
- Enhancement of students' ability to articulate verbally their understanding of relevant theoretical material
Books to buy:
Gay, P. (1988). Freud: A Life for Our Time. New York: W.W. Norton (also in paperback) should be read prior to the first class session.
Freud, S. (1900), The interpretation of dreams, translated by Joyce Crick, Oxford: Oxford
University Press (1999).
Bollas, C. (2000). Hysteria. Routledge: London and New York. (In paperback)
Bollas, C. (2009). The Evocative Object World. Routledge: New York
Additional readings that may be helpful:
Frosh, S. (2003). Key Concepts in Psycho-analysis. New York: New York University Press
Lear, J. (2005). Freud. Routledge: New York
Macmillan, M. (1997). The Completed Arc: Freud Evaluated. Boston: MIT Press
Makari, G. (2008). Revolution in Mind: The Creation of Psychoanalysis. Harper: New York
Additional Sources of required readings:
1) the PEP Archive, reachable via the ICSW website (icsw.edu, click on “library,” then “digital library,” then “ebsco,” then “PEP,” which is a category of ebsco---the screen name is icsw, and the password is evergreen.) All the Freud readings are available on PEP; in addition to PEP and the Standard Edition itself, many of the Freud readings are available in paperback.
2) other internet websites as indicated in the course outline.
3) Bollas, C. (2002). Free Association. Cambridge: Icon Books will be supplied.
Class # 1 OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION: THE STRUCTURE OF PSYCHODYNAMIC THEORY
Freud, S. (1909), Analysis of a Phobia in a Five Year Old Boy, The standard edition (Vol. X) PEP Archive
# 2 THE PSYCHODYNAMICS OF HYSTERIA
Freud, S. (1893). On the Psychical Mechanism of Hysterical Phenomena: Preliminary Communication.@ s.e. (Vol. III) PEP Archive
________(1894), The Neuro-Psychoses of Defence, s.e. ( Vol. III) PEP Archive
________(1898). The Psychical Mechanism of Forgetfulness’s. ( Vol. III.) PEP Archive
________ (1905), Fragment of an Analysis of a Case of Hysteria, s.e.( Vol. VII) PEP Archive
# 3 HYSTERIA RECONSIDERED
Ramas, M. (1985, 1990). Freud’s Dora, Dora’s Hysteria. In Bernheimer, C. and Kahane, C. (Eds) In Dora’s Case. New York: Columbia University Press (SCAN)
Bollas, C. (2000). Hysteria. Chapters 3, 8, and 14. Routledge: London and New York. (In paperback from amazon.com)
#4 FREUD’S DREAM THEORY
Freud, S. (1900). The Interpretation of dreams. translated by Joyce Crick. Oxford: Oxford
University Press (1999). Chapters II through VI
#5 IS PSYCHODYNAMIC DREAM THEORY STILL IMPORTANT?
Roth, S. (1987). Dreams. In Psychotherapy. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson (SCAN)
Solms, M (1999). The Interpretation of Dreams and the Neurosciences. Retrieved June 28, 2006, from http://www.psychoanalysis.org.uk/solms4.htm. The British Psychoanalytic Society
#6 DRIVE THEORY
Freud, S. (1905), Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality. s.e. (Vol. VII ) PEP Archive
________ (1915) Instincts and Their Vicissitudes. s.e. (Vol. XIV ) PEP Archiive
#7 SEXUALITY RECONSIDERED
Klein, G. (1976), Freud's Two Theories of Sexuality. in M. Gill and L. Goldberger, (Eds.). Psychoanalytic Theory: An Exploration of Essentials. N.Y.: International Universities Press. (SCAN)
#8 THE REPETITION COMPULSION, AGGRESSION, AND THE DEATH INSTINCT
Freud, S.(1930). Civilization and its discontents. s.e. (Vol. 21). (PEP Archive)
#9 CONSIDERATIONS OF AGGRESSION AND THE DEATH INSTINCT
McDougall, J. (1985). Elaboration and Transformation of the Psychic Repertory. In Theaters of the Mind. New York: Basic Books.
Mitchell, S. (1998)). Aggression and the Endangered Self. Psychoanalytic Inquiry. Vol.18 (PEPArchive)
Laub, D. and Lee S.(2003). Thanatos and Massive Psychic Trauma. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Vol. 51, No. 2. (PEP Archive)
#10 FREUD’S TECHNIQUE PAPERS
Freud, S. (1912). The Dynamics of transference. s.e (Vol. XII) PEP Archive
_______ (1912) Recommendations for physicians on the psychoanalytic method of treatment. s.e. (Vol. XII) PEP Archive
_______ (1913). Further recommendations in the technique of psychoanalysis: on beginning the treatment. The question of the first communication. The dynamics of the cure,. s.e. (Vol. XII). PEP Archive
________ (1914). Further recommendations on the technique of psychoanalysis: recollection, repetition and working through. s.e. (Vol. XII) PEP Archive
________ (1915). Further recommendations in the technique of psychoanalysis: observations on transference-love. s.e. (Vol. 12) PEP Archive
#11 TECHNIQUE UPDATED
Ogden, T. (1992). Comments on transference and countertransference in the initial analytic meeting. Psychoanalytic Inquiry. Vol. 12. (In PEP Archive)
Bollas, C. (2009). The Evocative Object World. Routledge: New York. Chapter 1
#12 FREUD’S THEORY REVISIONS
Freud, S.(1914).On narcissism. s.e. (Vol. XIV) PEP Archive
(1917)."Mourning and Melancholia. s.e. (Vol. XIV). PEP Archive
#13 RE-REVISIONS
Kohut, H. (1966). Forms and transformations of narcissism. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Vol. 14 (In PEP Archive)
Panel Discussion (1998). Freud’s Mourning and Melancholia. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association. Vol. 46 (In PEP Archive)
#14 FURTHER REVISIONS
Freud, S. (1923). The Ego and the id. s.e. (Vol;. XIX)) PEP Archive
_______ (1926). Inhibitions, Symptoms, and anxiety, s.e. (Vol. XX). PEP Archive
#15 WHERE ARE THE EGO AND SUPEREGO THESE DAYS?
*Carveth, D. (2001). The unconscious need for punishment: expression or evasion of the sense of guilt? Psychoanalytic Studies, Vol. 3, No. 1 (SCAN)
Brenner, C. (2002). The mind as conflict and compromise formation. Retrieved July 3, 2006, from http://users.rcn.com/brill/egoid.html
#16 FINAL CLASS SESSION: EVERYTHING BECOMES CLEAR