This study of current approaches to consciouisness, espically in light of one's own inner life and with particular attention to the emergence of consciousness, its nature, development, differentiations, and potential deformations and to its role in grounding, shaping, constituting, and orientating human experience.

An examination of the dialectical nature of the relationship between subjectivity and culture including recent development in linguistics, textual analysis and research on intersubjectivity.

Basic issues in mind/body psychology, such as the phenomenology of embodied consciousness, psychoneuroimmunology, neuroscience, holistic health and contemplative disciplines.

This course emphasizes interrelations between philosophy, psychology and social practice. These three domains have been separated within the discipline of psychology. The course looks at traditions that have questioned this demarcation, such as pragmatist, third force, and critical approaches, and examines the implications of a more intergrative approach.

This course explores dimensions of change at the individual and social levels. It will draw upon more traditional developmental models and intergrate these with other approaches to spiritual growth, social transformation and/or psychological change. The course will be interdisciplinary and different perspectives on transformation and development will be introduced.

An examination of the practice and application of research methodologies such as qualitative, phemonenological, hermeneutic, ethnographic, and discourse analysis.

Advanced applications and design of qualitative methods and their fields of application, including health psychology, education, community, program evaluation and other fields.

This course represents one of the program's fundamental approaches to the study of consciousness and society. This course provides a historical and current day perspectives on the seminal philosophical, theoretical and empirical perspectives in the discipline of critical psychology. Within this course we develop an understanding of consciousness as situated at the intersection of systems of power, be it at the individual, group or societal level.

This course represents one of the program's fundamental approaches to the study of consciousness and society. The course examines the paradigm of psychology as a specifically humanistic discipline. Its focus is on the historical origins and philosophical foundations of this approach.

An examination of wisdom traditions and approaches to psychospiritual personality integration and how they apply to modern human problems.

An examination of the individual and social psychological significance of living in an increasingly technological world, including implications for such issues as identity, agency, cultural change, and adaptation.

Special series of seminars meant to explore subjects in human development which are of particular interest to students & faculty.

Often attributed to religion and perforce, confounded by differing opinions, epistemology and eithics - the study of knowledge and values, of truth and goodness, respectively - are matters of the human mind. To elucidate the crisis in these two disciplines, the course provides a historical overview of them; and to offer realistic hope of addressing the crisis, the course focuses on Bernarad J.F.Lonergan's analysis of intentional consciousness and its inherent norms for correct knowledge and responsible decision.

Topics in depth psychological theories of the unconscious.

Examination of the evolution of human consciousness through a focus on key historical epochs in civilization and the transformations wrought in each.

Identification of the interplay of social, individual, and other factors at work in given community issues and problems.

Practice in the cultivation of methods of conscious awareness, such as meditation, yoga, and other forms of mental discipline.

Advanced studies in program evaluation; applied settings are emphasized.

Independent research in a particular topic, under the supervision of a professor.

These seminars will offer advanced study in special topics; Child & Youth Care, Organizational Transformation, Community Building & Generativity, Disaster Mental Health, Cultural Diversity and Community.

Development of expertise as a teacher in both academic and psycho-educational settings.

A focused immersion into a specific psycho-social intervention, in the course of which the student is to develop a systemic understanding of the issue(s) addressed, as well as a concept of what constitutes a change in consciousness awareness or systemic transformative intervention around those issues.

Internship is defined as intensive and independent fieldwork experience that occurs concurrently with dissertation research. It typically follows proposal defense and comprehensives. The internship should bear a clear and articulated relationship to student's interests and doctoral program aims and teachings. It is at least one semester long. Site, hours and supervisory contract will be negotiated by the student, the internship instructor and appropriate personnel site supervisors.

Student enrolls in PSYC 9999 each semester after completing comprehensives and coursework. (Required)