Anthropolgy of Madness (HZK_023)
About Study Course
Objective
Provide knowledge of factors that determine the changing public attitude towards normality and mental illness.
Prerequisites
Ability to read and understand text in English.
Prior knowledge of medical sociology is preferred.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to explain how different factors (culture, social environment, religion, political regime, the media, medicine, etc.) determine normality and madness.
Student will be able to analyze with mental illness related issues in the society and health and social care: well-being and quality of life in nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals, stigma and discrimination, integration in society, rights of mentally ill people etc.
Ability to assess the impact a variety of factors (cultural specifics, social background, religion, political regime, medical, etc.) on the definition of normality and madness and evaluate the impact of these factors in the treatment of mental disorders.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 6 | Master’s | Limited choice | Vents Sīlis | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 5 | Master’s | Limited choice | Vents Sīlis | |
| Medicine, MF | 6 | Master’s | Limited choice | Vents Sīlis |
