Alchemy of the Soul

 Every year I coordinate a programme of open lectures ad seminars on various topics for the college. Due to covid-19 restrictions we have started to combine live attendance from students with the virtual presence of outside guests. When the technology works, we record them and I will share some of them here. If any blog-readers would like to join events virtually, let me know and I will post the links for Microsoft Teams. The recording here is from a lecture on Carl Jung's use of alchemical imagery to explain the development of the human psyche.

The rest of the 2021-22 programme is given below - email me at robin.herne@wsc.ac.uk if you want to receive the links to join in (the time are for the UK, just in case you are tuning in from more distant regions).

Tuesday 16^th November, 2pm to 4.30pm (TG1.15) – The Big Three. Robin Herne leads a discussion of the explanations of Life offered by major thinkers in early psychology – Freud, Fromm, & Jung.

Monday 29^th November, 2pm to 4pm (STO.39) – Insidious. Billy Collins leads a lecture looking at the concept of Horror media and how it has shaped our wider perceptions of Violence and Gender.

 

2022

Wednesday 2^nd February, 2pm to 4.30pm (STO.41) – A Life Ungrieved? Robin Herne leads a seminar exploring the theories of sociologists Judith Butler and Achille Mbembe about lives on the edge of society.

Monday 7^th February, 2pm to 4pm (TBC) – Criminal Gangs. Former American police officer Art Slocum leads a seminar about criminal gangs both on the street and in prisons.

Wednesday 16^th February, 2pm to 4.30pm (STO.40) – Love’s Jung Dream. Robin Herne will lead an exploration of Carl Jung’s theories about love and relationships.

Friday 4^th March, 10am to 12pm (ST2.07) – Animal Rights and Wrongs. Robin Herne will lead a seminar exploring the ethical treatment of animals and how these concepts give insight into our treatment of other humans.

Monday 9^th May, 2pm to 4pm (STO.39) – The Brehon Laws. Robin Herne will lead an afternoon looking at the philosophy and ethics underpinning the Brehon Laws of Ancient Ireland.

Wednesday 27^th April, 2pm to 4pm (STEM Hangar) – Human Library Event. An assortment of people will be available to talk with one-to-one or in groups, informing people of their lives and experiences – acting as open “books”. A great chance to gain insights into other people’s worlds.

Tuesday 14^th June, 10am to 4pm (STEM Hangar) – Psychology-Sociology-Criminology Conference. A day of talks and discussions by assorted speakers around the topics of psychology, sociology, and criminology.