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PSYC 410 - Seminar in Mental Illness and the Media


FC SSCI WADV
4 credits
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.
Prerequisites & Notes: PSYC 214 or PSYC 220.
Course Last Offered/Scheduled: Fall 2015


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