Psychology, literature and creation
[ LPSY1404 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
| Teacher(s) |
Lekeuche Philippe ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
The course is centred on certain basic questions:
- Historically, where does the correlation between genius and madness come from? (cf. Pseudo-Aristotle, Problem XXX: "The man of genius and melancholy"). The idealist and romantic position. The modern artist : the Baudelairean paradigm.
- Synchronically: delimitation of aesthetics and psychology in the creator. How are they related? After having dealt with the concept of catharsis in the historical part, we go on to examine the deadlocks of the Freudian concept of "sublimation". To create is neither (1) to sublimate, nor (2) to express oneself.
- From a psychological perspective, we examine the processes at work as possible conditions for creative act. From an aesthetic perspective, we identify the main features of the concept of "transformation". We briefly consider the question: is art an intuitive form of knowledge of man and reality?
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| Aims |
To enable students to acquire knowledge of the process of creation in art, particularly in the literary field.
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| Content |
To enable students to acquire knowledge of the process of creation in art, particularly in the literary field.
The course is centred on certain basic questions:
- Historically, where does the correlation between genius and madness come from? (cf. Pseudo-Aristotle, Problem XXX: "The man of genius and melancholy"). The idealist and romantic position. The modern artist : the Baudelairean paradigm.
- Synchronically: delimitation of aesthetics and psychology in the creator. How are they related? After having dealt with the concept of catharsis in the historical part, we go on to examine the deadlocks of the Freudian concept of "sublimation". To create is neither (1) to sublimate, nor (2) to express oneself.
- From a psychological perspective, we examine the processes at work as possible conditions for creative act. From an aesthetic perspective, we identify the main features of the concept of "transformation". We briefly consider the question: is art an intuitive form of knowledge of man and reality?
Lectures on the above themes. Students are required to read various texts which deal with these topics.
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| Other information |
Prerequisites : this course is not only designed for students of psychology, but also to anyone with a general cultural background.
Assessment: written examination with open questions
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Bachelor in Law
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> PSP
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