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	Calendar for Myths, Dreams, and Symbols Class Fall 2007	Sonoma State University Myths, Dreams, and Symbols 2007 Psychology 322 Professor Geri Olson, Ph.D.
	The seminar calendar is roughly divided into three areas of study: the exploration of meaningful symbols through weekly dream groups, the writing of a personal myth based on the narrative of our own life, and art process work that culminates in illuminated journal pages and a figurative piece that accompanies the personal myth. August 22 Introductions/Mythology Scavenger Hunt     29 Introduction to dreams, dream work and myth writing Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Myths and Knowing Read Part 1: Inner work September 5 Dream groups/art process/Bring a creation story Read Chapter 2: Creation Myths Read Inner Work, 1-40 12 Dream groups/Presentations Read Chapter 3: The Female Divine Bring images related to the feminine in myth 19 Dream groups/Presentations Read Chapter 4: The Male Divine Bring images related to the masculine in myth Read Inner Work, 97-134 26 Quiz, symbol cards (5) due Zardoa and Silver Love, Power Wands October 3 Presentations/Work on personal myth Read Chapter 5, Trickster Myths Choose a trickster animal or character for art process work 10 Zardoa and Silver Love, Divination and the Tarot         17 Dream Reliquary due Read Chapter 6: Sacred Places Bring images of sacred places Read Inner Work, 137-159          24 Dr. Mary Gomes, Vision Quest   31 Rough draft of personal myth is due Presentation     November    7 Work on Mythic figure      14 Myth due 28 Journal is due, 45 pages      December   5 Mythic Figure due 12 Final, 2-3:50                                        HomePage     Back to Myth Class        Human Development Class       Creativity Class      Doll Class      Links          SSU Home