The Pacifica dream resides in many of us—people like you and me—who want to understand life more deeply, PACIFICA and make a difference in our communities and the wider GRADUATE INSTITUTE world. At Pacifica we approach these desires through the study of depth psychology. It gives us a way to attend to what truly matters to each of us personally, 2013–2014 Course Catalog and to those vital sparks that have been marginalized in our selves and our culture. Degree Programs and Academic Formats .....2–3 If you have dreamed of earning a degree in psychology, M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies ............... 4–9 the humanities, or mythological studies, consider M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology ................ 10–33 Pacifica. The upcoming year will be particularly rewarding. Many pioneers and innovators in the field • Emphasis in Jungian and of depth psychology will join us in the classroom, Archetypal Studies .............................12–17 mentoring students and contributing to their academic • Emphasis in Community development. Psychology, Liberation Psychology, and Ecopsychology ............................18–25 The opportunity to study with distinguished scholars is just one of the things that makes a Pacifica education • Emphasis in Somatic Studies ............26–32 invaluable and unique. The support of a diverse, Ph.D. in Depth Psychology yet like-minded community of focused and caring with Emphasis in Psychotherapy .............. 34–41 individuals is another. Pacifica’s degree programs are rigorous—equipping students to excel in their chosen M.A. in Engaged Humanities careers—and our academic resources are outstanding. and the Creative Life ................................ 42–47 Pacifica’s Graduate Research Library has been called M.A. in Counseling Psychology ................. 48–57 one of the finest private libraries in the world. Students also have access to Opus Archives and Research Doctoral Programs in ................................ 58–81 Center, where the collections of Joseph Campbell, Clinical Psychology James Hillman, and other luminaries are found. It is a • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology rich storehouse of primary sources with facilities located with Emphasis in Depth Psychology ......60–71 on both of Pacifica’s beautiful campuses. • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology I invite you to explore this course catalog and Pacifica’s with Emphasis in Depth Psychology ......72–81 degree programs. The application and admissions process for 2014 is underway. To learn more, please contact Wendy Overend, Director of Admissions, at Administration and Staff .......................... 82–83 805.969.3626, ext. 305. Faculty ..................................................... 84–86 Sincerely, page numbers may change Admission Requirements and Procedures ....................................... 87–88 with new faculty section 2014-2015 Tuition and Fees ...................... 89–90 Financial Aid ............................................. 91–95 Stephen Aizenstat. Ph.D. Administrative Information ..............................96 Chancellor and Founding President Pacifica Graduate Institute Visiting and Applying to Pacifica Graduate Institute ..............................98 2013–2014 COURSE CATALOG 1 Pacifica Graduate Institute’s Masters and Doctoral Degree Programs and Academic Formats Degree 2 Years of 3 Years of Leads to M.A. Degree Program Type Coursework Coursework Licensure Required Mythological Studies M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Depth Psychology Emphasis in Jungian M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. and Archetypal Studies Emphasis in Community Psychology, Liberation M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Psychology, and Ecopsychology Emphasis in Somatic Studies M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Emphasis in Psychotherapy Ph.D. l l Engaged Humanities M.A. l and the Creative Life Counseling Psychology M.A. 2.5 Years l Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program Psy.D. 4 Years l l Ph.D. Program Ph.D. l l l DEGREE TYPES ACCREDITATION The M.A. is a Master of Arts Degree, which is generally a two to two-and-a-half year All of Pacifica Graduate Institute’s program. Depending on the program, the final project is a thesis or creative project. degree programs are accredited The Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy Degree, requiring three years of coursework fol- by the Western Association of lowed by a dissertation. Schools and Colleges (WASC), Pacifica Graduate Institute is The M.A./Ph.D. is a joint degree program where students can earn a Master of Arts approved by the U.S. Department and Doctor of Philsophy degree. In these programs, students pass a comprehensive exam of Education to participate in the before entering the third year of coursework, followed by the dissertation phase. federal financial loan program. The Psy.D. is a Doctor of Psychology Degree, requiring four years of coursework (with- out summer sessions) and the writing of a Clinical Research Project. 2 PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE When students begin their studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute, they join a cohort of like-minded students enrolled in the same degree program. The Institute’s educational formats are well-suited for individuals who wish to pursue graduate education while continuing their existing professional and personal commitments. In most programs, students come to campus once a month for three or four day learning sessions. Between sessions, they con- tinue coursework through reading, research, and practicum experiences. In this way, students participate in classes and interact with professors as they would in a traditional degree program. The Institute’s blended online/low-residency degree programs allow students to work and learn in their home environments in conjunction with residential sessions on Pacifica’s Ladera Lane Campus. In these programs, classes begin online with students meeting on campus for four-day residential sessions once a quarter. Degree 2 Years of 3 Years of Leads to M.A. 3-Day Residental 4-Day Residental Blended Online/ Weekend Weekday Start Date Campus Degree Program Type Coursework Coursework Licensure Required Sessions Sessions Low-Residency Sessions Sessions Mythological Studies M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Fall Lambert l l l Depth Psychology Emphasis in Jungian Mid-week through M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Fall & Spring Ladera Quarterly l and Archetypal Studies the weekend Emphasis in Community Psychology, Liberation M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Fall Ladera l l Psychology, and Ecopsychology Emphasis in Somatic Studies M.A./Ph.D. For M.A. For Ph.D. Fall Ladera l l Emphasis in Psychotherapy Ph.D. l l Fall Lambert l l Engaged Humanities Mid-week through M.A. l Fall & Spring Ladera Quarterly l and the Creative Life the weekend Counseling Psychology M.A. 2.5 Years l Fall Ladera l l l Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Program Psy.D. 4 Years l l Fall Lambert l l Ph.D. Program Ph.D. l l l Fall Lambert l l QUARTER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS BLENDED CAMPUSES SYSTEM Residential programs refer to on-campus PROGRAMS Sessions for All programs instruction. Most programs have either Blended programs com- each program are follow the quarter a three or four-day session on campus bine online learning with designated to take system, which is three times a quarter, generally once a residential sessions. place at either comprised of 10 month, except for the summer session Students are on campus the Lambert Road to 12 weeks of which includes a five or seven day week once a quarter for a four Campus or Ladera instruction. in residence. or five-day session. Lane Campus. For U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment Information, please visit pacifica.edu/GainfulEmployment. 2013–2014 COURSE CATALOG 3 M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies WITH EMPHASIS IN DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY Pacifica Graduate Institute’s program in Mythological Studies, now in its 25th year, explores the understanding of human experience revealed in mythology and in the manifold links between myth, ritual, literature, art, and religious experience. Special attention is given to depth psychological and archetypal approaches to the study of myth. The Mythological Studies Program is a doctoral program designed as an integrated M.A./Ph.D. sequence with courses in four areas of study: MYTHOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS MYTH AND LITERATURE EVANS LANSING SMITH, PH.D. DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE Chair, M.A./Ph.D. Program RESEARCH in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology The Master of Arts degree is awarded after the first two years of study Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D., has de- and a comprehensive examination. The program continues with a grees from Williams College, Antioch third year of classes including a sequence of research courses and International, and The Claremont the development of an acceptable concept paper for the dissertation. Graduate School. He is the author of The fourth and fifth years of study focus on dissertation writing and eight books and numerous articles on research. Continuing supervision is provided for the completion of the comparative literature and mythol- dissertation. ogy, and has taught at colleges in Switzerland, Maryland, Texas, and “Myth has the power to touch and exhilarate the deepest creative California. In the late 1970s, he trav- energies of the psyche, and to generate symbolic images that eled with Joseph Campbell on study confer shape and significance upon what often seems the chaotic anarchy of contemporary life and history. Engaging those ener- tours of Northern France, Egypt, and gies in the experience of deep reading, writing, and discussion Kenya, with a focus on the Arthurian in the classroom has been the joy of my career as a teacher and Romances of the Middle Ages and writer. To transmit that joy to the next generation, in challenging the Mythologies of the Ancient World. times of radical change; to tend the soul that animates the world; and to continue the inspired quest for myths to live by—these are responsibilities that fuel my passionate engagement in the mission of Pacifica.” —evans lansing smith, program chair 4 PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Mythological Studies Classes take place either Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday or Friday, Saturday and Sunday, approxi- mately once each month during fall, winter, and spring.