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CS92PROD
Writing Medicine and the Doctor-Writer
ENGL 132
Fall 2010
Section: 01  

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).

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy, Writing
This course is writing intensive. Readings will be drawn from a wide range of cultural and literary traditions.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CWRC)(ENGL-Creative W)(ENGL-Literature)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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