ENG 241

Literature, Health, and Medicine

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.

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