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PSYC 410 - Seminar in Mental Illness and the Media


Next Offered: Future Term

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, WADV

Portrayals of mental illness are prevalent in popular media (e.g., film, television, literature). Drawing upon a range of sources including research articles on the etiology, course, and treatment of disorders; the research literature on stigma; and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition), students in this seminar will evaluate depictions of a range of mental disorders in the media through a critical lens.

Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: M. Morean

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Prerequisites & Notes: PSYC 214 or PSYC 220.


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