HD 4770

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HD 4770
Psychopathology in Great Works of Literature

Course information provided by the 2019-2020 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.

Distribution Category (SBA-HE)

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: HD 6710

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13921 HD 4770   SEM 101

    • T Uris Hall G20
    • Mar 11 - May 5, 2020

    • Mendle, J

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

    Pre-requisite: HD 1150 or Intro to PSYCH.

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