Course Catalog - 2014-2015

     

ENGL 273 - MEDICINE AND MEDIA

Long Title: MEDICINE AND MEDIA
Department: English
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Description: An interdisciplinary exploration of the role of imaging technologies in the practice of medicine, and the role of mass media in shaping our understandings of the body, health, and disease. This course examines visual media structure "ways of seeing" for physicians and for the public. Emphasis will be placed on developing media literacy skills. Cross-list: SWGS 273.
Course URL: http://www.english.rice.edu