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Spring 2024  |  MED 7018 Section 001: The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague (61562)

Instructor(s)
No instructor assigned
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
P-N only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/02/2024 - 02/02/2024
UMTC, East Bank
Enrollment Status:
Closed (11 of 0 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
For as long as we have roamed the earth, plagues have bedeviled humanity. And their consequences have been nearly immeasurable. From emotional upheaval to economic hardship, from unwanted illness to untimely death, infections have shattered and molded what it means to be human. Plagues have also shaped our literature. While it is essential that we consult the latest research in infection control and treatment, we are wise to read classic and modern literature for the profound insight it has to offer. From Camus' The Plague to Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, from Shakespeare's King Lear to Dante's Divine Comedy, this rotation offers timeless readings from classic and modern literature. Not only will we study and discuss literary reflections on plagues, but more importantly we will broadly consider our reaction to times of great trial. As physicians and human beings, what is our duty (or vocation) in deeply uncertain times? How are we to comprehend and cope with suffering? Where will we find the profound and subtle graces amidst public and personal calamity? In the end, what does great literature have to teach us? For medical students and clinicians navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, to answer these questions is to better prepare ourselves to serve our patients while sustaining ourselves with the deeper reasons behind our work. Over four weeks, readings in great literature (books, essays, and excerpts) will be assigned weekly. Readings should be read and students should be prepared to discuss them in advance of each small group discussion. Weekly small group Zoom discussion (assigned group of 4-5) will happen on Thursdays from ---- to -----. Weekly large group Zoom discussion (entire class) will happen on Friday from ---- to ----. Friday's class will more deeply consider the course material and be one part didactic and another, conversational. Week One - The Literature of Plagues Week Two - On Duty Week Three - On Suffering Week Four - On Grace prereq: Compl
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/61562/1243

Spring 2024  |  MED 7018 Section 002: The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague (61563)

Instructor(s)
No instructor assigned
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
P-N only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/02/2024 - 03/01/2024
UMTC, East Bank
Enrollment Status:
Closed (7 of 0 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
For as long as we have roamed the earth, plagues have bedeviled humanity. And their consequences have been nearly immeasurable. From emotional upheaval to economic hardship, from unwanted illness to untimely death, infections have shattered and molded what it means to be human. Plagues have also shaped our literature. While it is essential that we consult the latest research in infection control and treatment, we are wise to read classic and modern literature for the profound insight it has to offer. From Camus' The Plague to Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, from Shakespeare's King Lear to Dante's Divine Comedy, this rotation offers timeless readings from classic and modern literature. Not only will we study and discuss literary reflections on plagues, but more importantly we will broadly consider our reaction to times of great trial. As physicians and human beings, what is our duty (or vocation) in deeply uncertain times? How are we to comprehend and cope with suffering? Where will we find the profound and subtle graces amidst public and personal calamity? In the end, what does great literature have to teach us? For medical students and clinicians navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, to answer these questions is to better prepare ourselves to serve our patients while sustaining ourselves with the deeper reasons behind our work. Over four weeks, readings in great literature (books, essays, and excerpts) will be assigned weekly. Readings should be read and students should be prepared to discuss them in advance of each small group discussion. Weekly small group Zoom discussion (assigned group of 4-5) will happen on Thursdays from ---- to -----. Weekly large group Zoom discussion (entire class) will happen on Friday from ---- to ----. Friday's class will more deeply consider the course material and be one part didactic and another, conversational. Week One - The Literature of Plagues Week Two - On Duty Week Three - On Suffering Week Four - On Grace prereq: Compl
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/61563/1243

Spring 2024  |  MED 7018 Section 003: The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague (61564)

Instructor(s)
No instructor assigned
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
P-N only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Second Half of Term
 
03/04/2024 - 03/29/2024
UMTC, East Bank
Enrollment Status:
Closed (0 of 0 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
For as long as we have roamed the earth, plagues have bedeviled humanity. And their consequences have been nearly immeasurable. From emotional upheaval to economic hardship, from unwanted illness to untimely death, infections have shattered and molded what it means to be human. Plagues have also shaped our literature. While it is essential that we consult the latest research in infection control and treatment, we are wise to read classic and modern literature for the profound insight it has to offer. From Camus' The Plague to Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, from Shakespeare's King Lear to Dante's Divine Comedy, this rotation offers timeless readings from classic and modern literature. Not only will we study and discuss literary reflections on plagues, but more importantly we will broadly consider our reaction to times of great trial. As physicians and human beings, what is our duty (or vocation) in deeply uncertain times? How are we to comprehend and cope with suffering? Where will we find the profound and subtle graces amidst public and personal calamity? In the end, what does great literature have to teach us? For medical students and clinicians navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, to answer these questions is to better prepare ourselves to serve our patients while sustaining ourselves with the deeper reasons behind our work. Over four weeks, readings in great literature (books, essays, and excerpts) will be assigned weekly. Readings should be read and students should be prepared to discuss them in advance of each small group discussion. Weekly small group Zoom discussion (assigned group of 4-5) will happen on Thursdays from ---- to -----. Weekly large group Zoom discussion (entire class) will happen on Friday from ---- to ----. Friday's class will more deeply consider the course material and be one part didactic and another, conversational. Week One - The Literature of Plagues Week Two - On Duty Week Three - On Suffering Week Four - On Grace prereq: Compl
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/61564/1243

Spring 2024  |  MED 7018 Section 004: The Wisdom of Literature in a Time of Plague (61565)

Instructor(s)
No instructor assigned
Class Component:
Independent Study
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
P-N only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Second Half of Term
 
03/04/2024 - 04/26/2024
UMTC, East Bank
Enrollment Status:
Closed (0 of 0 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
For as long as we have roamed the earth, plagues have bedeviled humanity. And their consequences have been nearly immeasurable. From emotional upheaval to economic hardship, from unwanted illness to untimely death, infections have shattered and molded what it means to be human. Plagues have also shaped our literature. While it is essential that we consult the latest research in infection control and treatment, we are wise to read classic and modern literature for the profound insight it has to offer. From Camus' The Plague to Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, from Shakespeare's King Lear to Dante's Divine Comedy, this rotation offers timeless readings from classic and modern literature. Not only will we study and discuss literary reflections on plagues, but more importantly we will broadly consider our reaction to times of great trial. As physicians and human beings, what is our duty (or vocation) in deeply uncertain times? How are we to comprehend and cope with suffering? Where will we find the profound and subtle graces amidst public and personal calamity? In the end, what does great literature have to teach us? For medical students and clinicians navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, to answer these questions is to better prepare ourselves to serve our patients while sustaining ourselves with the deeper reasons behind our work. Over four weeks, readings in great literature (books, essays, and excerpts) will be assigned weekly. Readings should be read and students should be prepared to discuss them in advance of each small group discussion. Weekly small group Zoom discussion (assigned group of 4-5) will happen on Thursdays from ---- to -----. Weekly large group Zoom discussion (entire class) will happen on Friday from ---- to ----. Friday's class will more deeply consider the course material and be one part didactic and another, conversational. Week One - The Literature of Plagues Week Two - On Duty Week Three - On Suffering Week Four - On Grace prereq: Compl
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/61565/1243

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