HD 4770

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HD 4770
Psychopathology in Great Works of Literature

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

This course will explore psychopathology by pairing literary descriptions of common disorders with psychological research. By examining mental illness through the lens of popular writing, we will explore the shifting cultural understanding and interpretations for disorders. We will also explore how writers' accounts of mental illness adhere (purposely or not) to DSM diagnostic criteria and empirically validated research. Authors include William Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway, Sylvia Plath, William Styron, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Eugene O'Neill, and John Updike.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: HD 1150 or Introduction to Psychology.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 20 seniors, juniors, or graduate students.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Co-meets with HD 6710.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 6710

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16787 HD 4770   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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