Jungian Arts-Based Research (Free Seminar)

Exploring new methodologies to enrich our understandings of people and their potential for creativity is essential for psychological researchers. Professor Susan Rowland invites PhD students, academics, and professional researchers across various disciplines to delve into the profound world of Jungian Arts-Based Research. This workshop offers an opportunity to explore innovative research techniques that marry the rich insights of Jungian theory with arts-based methodologies, providing a fresh lens through which complex psychological and social phenomena can be examined.
The significance of Jungian Arts-Based Research lies in its ability to evoke deeper psychological insights and foster creative approaches to inquiry, which are crucial for tackling the nuanced, multifaceted issues lying at the seams of fields like Psychology, Sociology, and Education. By harnessing the symbolic language of art and the profound depths of Jungian analysis, this workshop promises to empower academic researchers with tools to unlock new dimensions of understanding in their respective fields. Susan Rowland’s expert guidance will lead participants through the intricacies of this approach, illustrating how it can transform traditional research methods into compelling narratives that speak to both the mind and the soul. Crucially JABR speaks to audiences at multiple levels from the academic to the public.

The seminars covers a comprehensive range of topics including:

• An overview of Jungian Arts-Based Research: definitions and foundational principles.
• The purpose and benefits of integrating arts-based methodologies in academic research, including Transdisciplinarity and Decolonization.
• Exploring the role of symbolism and archetypes in research inquiry.
• Techniques for crafting research questions and topics through a Jungian arts-based lens.
• Developing a methodology that incorporates both qualitative and arts-based methods and outcomes.
• Case studies demonstrating successful applications of Jungian Arts-Based Research.
• How to analyze and interpret research processes and outcomes in the arts using Jungian theoretical frameworks.
• The ethical considerations unique to Jungian Arts-Based Research.
• Tools for effectively communicating research findings to a diverse audience.
• Strategies for overcoming challenges specific to arts-based research methodologies: the move from absolute and hegemonic to multiple and generative.

Participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the value of integrating arts and humanities with social science, along with an appreciation for their different paradigmatic knowledge-making principles, enhancing both the analytical and creative skills of researchers. They will learn how to formulate and pursue research questions that explore the unconscious and symbolic dimensions of human experience. Moreover, participants will leave equipped with the capability to design and execute a research project using Jungian arts-based strategies, empowering them to produce work that is both scholarly and imaginative.

This workshop is designed to be an intellectually stimulating experience, where participants not only learn new techniques but also engage with a community of scholars who share an interest in innovative, cross-disciplinary research. Under the guidance of professor Rowland, attendees will have the chance to push the boundaries of their research practice, embracing approaches that honor the intricacies of human consciousness and societal complexities.