This course is an ideal resource for anyone interested in learning more about a Jungian approach to masculine psychology. We explore masculine initiation, the four archetypal quadrants, and the integration of masculine and feminine principles.
Explore the path to mature masculinity through Jungian depth psychology
Contemporary culture is facinga crisis of uninitiated men – Jung's depth psychology and the fourfold structure of King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover offer a framework for genuine masculine development beyond patriarchal domination or masculine shame
This course provides a depth psychological framework for understanding masculine maturation at both individual and cultural levels. The archetypal structures Jung identified offer precise vocabulary for what happens when masculine power operates without psychological development. Every mature masculine archetype has a bipolar shadow: the King becomes Tyrant or Weakling, the Warrior becomes Sadist or Masochist, the Magician becomes Manipulator or Naïve Innocent, the Lover becomes Addict or Impotent. These are not rhetorical labels but structural descriptions of archetypal collapse when initiation and integration have not occurred. This eight-module course explores the masculine psyche through Jung's analytical psychology, examining the animus, the process of individuation, and the critical role of masculine initiation, which is largely absent in contemporary culture. You'll study the Pan archetype as pre-solar masculine foundation, explore mythological patterns in Zeus, Odin, Hermes, and Dionysus, and understand how the absence of ritual eldership creates what Jung called inflation: the ego's identification with archetypal power it has not earned and cannot contain. The course addresses the hieros gamos, partnership versus domination models, and the emergence of masculine energy in service to life rather than ego.
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Your instructor for this course:
Senior Instructor
James R. Newell, Ph.D.
James Newell is an educator, counselor, personal coach, professional musician, and the director of the Depth Psychology Alliance. James earned his master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and Theology from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, with a focus on Jungian psychology. He earned his doctorate in History of Religions from the Vanderbilt University Graduate School of Religion. James has taught online and face to face courses for Central Michigan University, Western Kentucky University, Excelsior College, Thomas Edison State University, and other institutions.
Bonnie Bright, PhD, founder of the Depth Psychology Alliance
Dr. James Newell is a gifted teacher and scholar who has effectively organized an impressive amount of detailed research and information into a series of powerful classes and courses on Jung and Jung’s psychology, now available on Depth Psychology Academy. Students at all levels can gain a depth of understanding about how Jung’s ideas can change our lives and our world as Dr. Newell explains each topic very clearly and at exactly the right pace for students of all levels to take it in.
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology
Monica Flores, Ed.D
Dr. James Newell is highly knowledgeable in Jungian Psychology. I learned so much from him about Jung and Jungian psychology when I began taking courses in depth psychology from the Depth Psychology Alliance online courses. Dr. Newell is open-minded and consistent. He has a smooth voice that can hold anyone’s attention. I enthusiastically recommend taking these courses through the Depth Psychology Academy.
James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style
Ann Amberg, MCS, Transpersonal Leadership Consultant
I highly recommend Dr. James Newell’s courses. Upon completion of my certificate in Depth Psychology I had gained the confidence, focus and knowledge to support my success in my current PhD program in Jungian and Archetypal Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute. James is a knowledgeable and caring instructor with an engaging teaching style. All of the Depth Psychology Alliance courses I took: Introduction to Jungian Psychology, Active Imagination, Fairy Tales, Dreams, and many more, were phenomenal and I am most grateful for the opportunity to study with James.
The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis
Nirlap Bettenhauser, student
This is an outstanding educational program where one can learn multiple areas of Jungian Psychology. These courses are very well structured with an appropriate course load and high quality texts. Plus the price is incredibly reasonable. The courses I have taken with Dr. Newell have been intellectually engaging and have perfectly prepped me for my graduate studies in psychoanalysis. Not something I expected to receive from the academy, but very grateful I did.
A serious psychological inquiry into masculine development
This course examines what mature masculine energy requires and why its absence proves so costly. Learn the difference between boyhood grandiosity and genuine life-serving strength, understand why boys don't become men without initiation, and explore how depth psychology illuminates both personal development and cultural patterns. Drawing on Jung's writings and cross-cultural mythology, each module builds an understanding of masculine psychology that is both practical and theoretical.
M1/3: Video Lesson: The Masculine in Jung's Psychology
M1/4: Video Lesson Quiz
M1/5: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on the assigned readings, pages xv - 20 the textbook, KWML, by Robert Moore)
M1/6: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M1/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M1/8: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M1/9: An Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 2: The Divine Masculine as Archetype
M2/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M2/2: Video Lesson: The Divine Masculine as Archetype
M2/3: Video Quiz
M2/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on the assigned readings, p. 21-40 in the textbook - p. 27-45 in the PDF)
M2/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M2/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M2/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M2/8: Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 3: Masculine Initiation
M3/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M3/2: Video Lesson: Masculine Initiation
M3/3: Video Lesson Quiz
M3/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on pages 41 to 62 in the textbook - p. 46 to 63 in the PDF)
M3/5: Module Assignments and Additional Resources
M3/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M3/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M3/8: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M3/9: An Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 4: The King Archetype
M4/1: Learning and Assessment Activities
M4/2: Video Lesson: The King Archetype
M4/3: Video Lesson Quiz
M4/4: Readings Quiz - (All questions are based on pages 63 - 82 in the textbook - p. 64 to 78 in the PDF)
M4/5: Suggested Readings and Additional Resources
M4/6: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/7: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/8: An Additional, Optional Resource for Study
M4/9: Additional, Optional Video Resource
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Module 5: The Warrior Archetype
Zoom Link for the Saturday, April 11th class - Module 5: The Warrior Archetype
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Learn at your own pace
This course serves those seeking psychological literacy about masculine development: men pursuing maturity, women seeking an understanding of masculine psychology, therapists working with male clients, educators addressing gender questions with nuance and depth. Jung recognized that archetypal energies require conscious relationship and careful stewardship. Each archetype operates in fullness only when properly initiated and integrated. Whether addressing personal growth, clinical work, or cultural understanding, this course provides frameworks for engaging masculine psychology with precision and care. Enroll now to explore how depth psychology addresses the urgent questions of masculine development and illuminates the journey from boyhood to mature masculinity in service of personal and collective healing.
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