Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2015-2016
HURC 211 - 19c PSYCH FICTION & MEDICINE
Long Title: 19TH CENTURY PSYCHOLOGICAL FICTION AND MEDICINE
Department: Humanities Division
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: The Romantic and Victorian periods saw debates among literary and medical authors over the nature, function, and location of consciousness. This course explores these debates to learn the history of a literary and medical movement, critically engage with present-day debates about these texts, and reflect on the changing relationship between sciences and humanities in general.