Literature and Medicine

3 credits · Undergraduate

Focusing on texts and contexts from the medieval to the postmodern, this course considers literature within the history of medicine. Topics may include but are not limited to the rise of the physician, the history of midwifery and obstetrics, the ethics of medical research, and the epidemic in literature. The course is designed to appeal to both English Majors and to students in other programs. PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF FORMATS: Lecture