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May 03, 2024
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MDHM 306 - The Role of the Family in the Early Development of Object Permanence and Nonexistence3 credits
The hypothesis of this course is that the rich, early literature depicted in children’s games, fairy tales, rhymes and stories is the preparatory stage in the development of an adult understanding of our own nonexistence. For example, the game peekaboo (one of the first games played by a child with its parents) becomes one of the earliest building blocks upon which more sophisticated and in-depth notions of life and death may be built. The course will increase the student’s awareness of the importance of this category throughout the life cycle of the human person, culminating in one’s own nonexistence. The literature of separation loss, object permanency disappearance is extensive and cross-disciplinary. Includes an examination of the works of Bettelheim, Bowlby, and Kubler-Ross.
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