Literature, Health, and Medicine
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Overview
Subject area
ENG
Catalog Number
241
Course Title
Literature, Health, and Medicine
Department(s)
Description
This course examines the relationships between literature, health, and medicine throughcritical analysis of fictional and nonfictional texts. We will explore how literature shapesunderstandings of health and illness and how diverse experiences of health and abilityinform literary expression. The course will also serve as an introduction to the practice ofnarrative medicine as it highlights the role of storytelling and close reading practices inmedical encounters.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate LaGuardia CC
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FIS - Flexible Core - Individual and Society
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
011748