Myth, Dreams, and Symbols: Do I take this class over the winter intersession?

[kenykj49]

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For context, I am a Psychology major, Chemistry minor. I'm typically interested in the biological/cognitive aspects of the psychology field and take those types of classes. I'm going into my last two semesters and have 11 classes left to take. Taking this class over the winter session would check a box, helping me lighten my course load for the next two semesters. I'm sure the class would be interesting (although I typically stay away from this stuff) but would it raise any eyebrows on an admission committee? Should I take it or stay away?

EDIT: Here is a course description

Exploration of the creative unconscious in individual growth. Myths, dreams, and symbols are explored from the standpoint of theory, symbolic work, art process, guided meditation, and group process. Approaches vary by instructor and may draw from texts by Jung, Campbell, Johnson, Hillman, Edinger, Singer, and others.

 

[Goro]

Can you tell us why you think it would be an issue with Adcoms????

 

[kenykj49]

Can you tell us why you think it would be an issue with Adcoms????

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science. I also think that the lines are blurred between this school of thought and pseudoscience, and would not like to be associated with that.

 

[StudentDoGter]

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science. I also think that the lines are blurred between this school of thought and pseudoscience, and would not like to be associated with that.

I think that you would be fine, and that it would not negatively impact your application at all. I took an anthropology class on magic, shamanism and religion and it was never brought up.

 

[paradoxic_toxic]

I think adcoms care more about the grade more than the content of the course.

 

[deleted947265]

It doesn't matter. They probably won't notice, and definitely won't care. Without reading the course description it's going to be hard for them to tell what it's about really. You're not going to get rejected because you chose to take a course lol.

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science.

Chapman points on the COMLEX. Just saying.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

This sounds more like an interesting talking point in an interview rather than a negative (though for my interests it would be better as an anthropology class than a psychology class)

 

[Icebird]

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science. I also think that the lines are blurred between this school of thought and pseudoscience, and would not like to be associated with that.

You will find much comfort in the fact that you and virtually every other applicant has taken classes outside of science pre-reqs.

Take whatever interests you.

 

[Goro]

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science. I also think that the lines are blurred between this school of thought and pseudoscience, and would not like to be associated with that.

Adcoms aren't going to care.

 

[deleted804295]

I don't believe it quite fits the 'paradigm' of western medicine/science. I also think that the lines are blurred between this school of thought and pseudoscience, and would not like to be associated with that.

I don't think any of this contradicts with medicine.

I should mention that schools like seeing individuals with broad perspectives. Even if the class was pseudoscientific- this doesn't mean you cannot derive merit out of it.

 

[Ludwig2000]

For context, I am a Psychology major, Chemistry minor. I'm typically interested in the biological/cognitive aspects of the psychology field and take those types of classes. I'm going into my last two semesters and have 11 classes left to take. Taking this class over the winter session would check a box, helping me lighten my course load for the next two semesters. I'm sure the class would be interesting (although I typically stay away from this stuff) but would it raise any eyebrows on an admission committee? Should I take it or stay away?

EDIT: Here is a course description

Exploration of the creative unconscious in individual growth. Myths, dreams, and symbols are explored from the standpoint of theory, symbolic work, art process, guided meditation, and group process. Approaches vary by instructor and may draw from texts by Jung, Campbell, Johnson, Hillman, Edinger, Singer, and others.

That course description sounds like a Call to Adventure to me.

Hero's journey - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I love science but it doesn’t really explain the human condition, does it?

 

[Cornfed101]

Won't be viewed as BCPM, but neither is ancient Greek mythology. Doesn't mean it's not a valuable class.

 

[VeitVat]

How much does the class cost? Reads like an eminently worthless waste of money.

 

[LizzyM]

How much does the class cost? Reads like an eminently worthless waste of money.

But if taking it during intersession means meeting an academic requirement for the bachelor's degree and lightens the course load during the regular academic year when taking pre-reqs, it may be money well spent.

 

[Cornfed101]

How much does the class cost? Reads like an eminently worthless waste of money.

Also depends on how tuition is set up. At my undergrad, we could take 12-18 credits for the exact same tuition.

 

[LizzyM]

Also depends on how tuition is set up. At my undergrad, we could take 12-18 credits for the exact same tuition.

But it could be worth spending a bit more to protect the GPA by reducing the number of credits that need to be taken during the regular term.

 

[Smolpuppo21]

I took a class called "Psychology and the Soul" and it was brought up at almost every one of my interviews. It wasn't; however, due to being a weird and out there class. Most of my interviewers were just interested in what the class entailed because they'd never seen anything like it.

 

[paradoxic_toxic]

I took a class called "Psychology and the Soul" and it was brought up at almost every one of my interviews. It wasn't; however, due to being a weird and out there class. Most of my interviewers were just interested in what the class entailed because they'd never seen anything like it.

Yes my weird classes were good talking points. Could go the same for OP.