Reading and Writing about Mental Illness

In this course, students will read, observe, and reflect upon how media representations of mental illness and those who treat it have fed stigma. They'll come to understand the pernicious effects of the stories we tell on real people with real problems that require real help. They'll also read and create work that sets the record straight, learning techniques for insightful and compassionate reporting, informed and inclusive research, and storytelling that's both artful and accurate.