EN - 373 Literature of Medicine

Credits: 3

An investigation of the literature of medicine in the West from the classical era to the present. Topics include: the impact of stories, metaphors and models on medical beliefs; the evolving structure of our knowledge about the body; caregivers’ and patients’ framing of their experiences; and how these affect medical practice. Prior coursework in healthcare fields is not required.

General Education: Satisfies Lens 1: Stories & Symbols (pending).

Prerequisite(s): Expanded Literacies: Literary Analysis