It also questions theories of language and discourse, psychoanalysis and its implications for accounts of sexual difference, autobiography and identity, and other discourses of sexuality, family and race in culture and society. The course is structured around two core courses, the second of which has two parallel tracks. One specialises in Humanities, the other in Social Sciences. Similarly, the optional special subjects are divided into two tracks and vary from year to year. There is some flexibility of choice between tracks, and some options serve both Humanities and Social Sciences.
Students also complete a group project and a dissertation.
Psychotherapy This is a two year part time course. Completion of both years meets the requirements for an Intermediate level training in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy. This course serves as an introduction to theory and clinical practice in systemic therapy with families and couples. Year 1 familiarises participants with the systems approach to working with couples and families and a critical approach to the theory and practice of inequalities and differences of race, class and gender is encouraged. Year 2 helps students consolidate their theoretical and clinical skills and experience.