Examines the ways in which the rise of modern medicine fueled the literary imagination with a new focus, new patterns of perception and potent metaphors. Through a study of various works of fiction, critical theory and medical history, the course traces how medical discoveries and the increasing professionalization of medicine manifested itself in modern literature.
instructor(s)
Burba, Audrey
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
