ENGL 328 - Literature and Medicine

Credits: 1-5

Humanities A study of medical themes in literature, exploring Different representations of health, illness, and medical practice in novels, short fiction, and poetry. Literature and Medicine places emphasis on the historical and cultural contexts of both the literary works and their medical subjects, as well as how the methods of literary studies contribute to knowledge in the field of medicine. Authors, time periods, and nations covered may vary, but will typically include texts from the 19th and 20th centuries in Britain and America.

Prerequisite: Students must be accepted into a bachelor’s program at Olympic College or have instructor permission. ENGL& 101 or the equivalent with a 2.0 or better.
5 hours Lecture