After class discussions, students are strongly encouraged to select their own topics and write four essays, usually 2-3 pages long, regarding any Jungian aspect suggested by the films and supported in the reading. Essays are submitted to the instructor for his feedback and may be revised for a better grade. The essay writing demonstrates a student's understanding of philosophical concepts. Writing serves the student as a tool for learning, as a process for thinking, and a place to rehearse philosophical writing. The student is responsible for determining the most effective structure and organization of content.
Students conduct their own reading or seek help from the instructor for a suggested reading list.
They are required to meet with the instructor to discuss the appropriateness of the topic and to discuss a preliminary draft or detailed outline. The final assignment is submitted at the end of the course, evaluated by the instructor, then returned to the student. The longer paper allows students to explore more extensively a specific concept of personal interest. The student's particular perspectives, framework for argument, and writing style are critical elements of the final paper. In context of the philosophical nature of the subconscious and the imagination, students record their dreams in a journal.