Writing Medicine and the Doctor-Writer
ENGL 132
Fall 2012
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01
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In this course we read a range of works across a variety of literary traditions, mainly by writers who were also medical practitioners (including Chekhov, Bulgakov, Lu Xun, William Carlos Williams, Che Guevara), but also nondoctors who write compellingly about medically-related subjects (Camus in THE PLAGUE, Tracy Kidder on Paul Farmer, Anne Fadiman on cultural clashes). |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL-Creative W)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Approximately a book a week. Weekly writing assignments (reading responses), 3 more extensive papers. In this seminar-style course, students (in pairs) will be responsible for leading discussion (in consultation with the instructor) twice during the semester. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
The course is open to all non-first-year students interested in cross-cultural perspectives; an interest in working in the health professions is not required. |
| Instructor(s): Hadler,Alice Berliner Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CAAS LOUNG; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 16 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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