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ENG801Arts2 Unitsintermediate

Special Subject: Literature And Medicine

This course is designed to expose students to the interdisciplinary relationship between literature and medicine. The primary aim is to acquaint students with the representation of pathological conditions in literary texts and highlight the role of literature in narrating ethical issues in the medical profession. The course aims to create awareness of different human health situations through literary expression, focusing on the Nigerian scholarly landscape.

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45h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
LiteratureMedicineMedical EthicsHuman HealthLiterary Analysis

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Social Function of Literature

2

Historical Evolution of Literature and Medicine

3

Layers of Literature and Medicine

4

Medical Ethics

5

Mental Health

6

Theories and Methods in Literary Analysis

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Medical Writer

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Healthcare Journalist

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Medical Humanities Researcher

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Ethics Consultant

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Medical Educator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcarePublishingEducationResearchMedical Communication

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Conceptualising Literature, Society and Public Health

2h

Unit 1: Literature and Society: human health situations

2 study hours
  • •Read about the social function of literature in exploring human health situations.
  • •Analyze literary examples that reflect health challenges.
Week
2

Module 2: Nature and Historical Evolution of Literature and Medicine

4h

Unit 1: Historical Evolution of Literature and Medicine

2 study hours
  • •Study the historical evolution of Literature and Medicine.
  • •Examine the informal synergy between literature and medicine through classical examples.

Unit 2: Meaning, Nature and Significance of Literature and Medicine

2 study hours
  • •Understand the formal, academic synergy between literature and medicine.
  • •Identify key figures and milestones in the discipline's development.
Week
3

Module 3: Layers of Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 1: Creative works by physician-writers

3 study hours
  • •Explore creative works by physician-writers.
  • •Analyze how their medical background influences their literary themes and perspectives.
Week
4

Module 3: Layers of Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 2: Creative works by patient-writers

3 study hours
  • •Examine creative works by patient-writers.
  • •Understand how personal experiences of illness shape their narratives and insights.
Week
5

Module 3: Layers of Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 3: Creative works by non-physician writers

3 study hours
  • •Study creative works by non-physician writers.
  • •Analyze how they portray medical themes and ethical issues from an external perspective.
Week
6

Module 4: Topical Areas in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 1: Physical Disease, Mental illness and Psychotherapy

3 study hours
  • •Explore literary representations of physical disease.
  • •Analyze how writers depict the experience and impact of physical ailments.
Week
7

Module 4: Topical Areas in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 1: Physical Disease, Mental illness and Psychotherapy

3 study hours
  • •Examine literary portrayals of mental illness.
  • •Understand the social and psychological dimensions of mental health through literature.
Week
8

Module 4: Topical Areas in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 1: Physical Disease, Mental illness and Psychotherapy

3 study hours
  • •Study the role of psychotherapy in literature.
  • •Analyze how writers depict therapeutic processes and their impact on characters.
Week
9

Module 4: Topical Areas in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 2: Medical Ethics and Biomedical Facilities

3 study hours
  • •Explore literary representations of medical ethics.
  • •Analyze ethical dilemmas and moral issues in healthcare settings.
Week
10

Module 4: Topical Areas in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 2: Medical Ethics and Biomedical Facilities

3 study hours
  • •Examine literary depictions of biomedical facilities.
  • •Understand how healthcare environments are portrayed and their impact on patients and practitioners.
Week
11

Module 5: Theories and Methods in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 1: Literature and Medicine: Applicable Theories

3 study hours
  • •Study applicable theories in Literature and Medicine.
  • •Understand how literary theories inform the analysis of medical themes.
Week
12

Module 5: Theories and Methods in Literature and Medicine

3h

Unit 2: Literature and Medicine: Applicable Methods

3 study hours
  • •Explore applicable methods in Literature and Medicine.
  • •Learn how to apply analytical methods to study literary texts with medical themes.
Week
13

Final Revision

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Prepare for final examinations by revisiting key concepts and themes.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking medical ethics to literary themes.

2

Practice applying psychoanalytic theory to character analysis in mental health narratives.

3

Review key physician-writers and their contributions to medical humanities.

4

Analyze ethical dilemmas presented in case studies from Units 7-9.

5

Compare different representations of physical illness across various literary genres from Modules 1-3.

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