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PSCO40140

Academic Year 2023/2024

Psychoanalytic Discourse 2 (PSCO40140)

Subject:
Psychotherapy
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Barry O'Donnell
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn
Spring
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will develop their understanding of advanced Lacanian psychoanalytic theory through a number of key Lacanian texts. The limits of the knowledge of the practitioner and the consequences for ethical clinical practice will be explored, both in the context of psychoanalysis and the broader field of mental health. Students will be encouraged to formulate an informed position on the role of psychoanalysis in the field of the mental, and the relationship between a Lacanian informed practice and other mental health discourses.
This is a must-pass module for the programme. In other words, a student cannot complete the MSc without passing this module regardless of grades across all other modules.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The students should be able to:1) Demonstrate an understanding of key Lacanian texts and their clinical applicability 2) Have an extensive and clear knowledge and understanding of what distinguishes psychoanalysis from other mental health discourses 3) Articulate a position on the role of psychoanalysis within the contemporary mental health field.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Total

0

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Peer and group work; critical writing; reflective learning; in-class discussion of practice; student presentations of practice; clinical reading

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Presentation: Presentation on a chosen topic covered on the module. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes
50
 No
Attendance: Students will be assessed on their attendance and contributions to class discussions. Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Grainne Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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