- Course location
- Berlin
- In cooperation with
- • Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Language level of course
- • English: C1
- Date(s)
- •
March - April 2026
- Information on dates, prices and mode of study
- The course of two credit hours per week (21 h / 14 x 90 min) and 5 ECTS takes place as an intensive course in March on campus of IPU and costs 185 EUR.
- Target group
- Prospective psychology students and current psychology students from all over the world are welcome. The course is limited to a maximum of 30 participants. Registration is considered complete when the course fee has been credited to the specified IPU bank account. The "first-come-first-served" principle applies. In principle, preference will be given to those who are explicitly interested in studying psychology.
- Description/content
- This course serves as an essential introduction to the fundamental concepts of psychoanalysis as originally developed by Sigmund Freud. Aimed at undergraduate psychology students, it offers a foundational understanding of core psychoanalytic principles, including diagnosis, transference, the role and behaviour of the analyst, tactics of interpretation, and the formation and training of analysts. Through a series of lectures, students will become acquainted with Freud's pivotal contributions to psychoanalytic theory and practice, providing a solid base for further exploration into the field. The course is designed as a bridge, offering students with no prior knowledge a first step towards advanced studies in psychoanalytic theory or clinical training as an analyst. In addition to Freud’s work, the course will introduce key developments from Object Relations Theory, Ego Psychology, and Lacanian Psychoanalysis, ensuring a well-rounded view of the psychoanalytic tradition. By the end of the course, students will be proficient in rudimentary psychoanalytic conceptualisation, positioning them for future academic or clinical pursuits in the field.