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 16th 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 29th 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 2nd 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 7th 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 16th 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 4th 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 9th 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 27th 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 14th 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.


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