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[https://cty.jhu.edu/summer/grades7-12/newhaven/catalog/courses.html#madness-insanity From the CTY Course Catalog] (2018): | [https://cty.jhu.edu/summer/grades7-12/newhaven/catalog/courses.html#madness-insanity From the CTY Course Catalog] (2018): | ||
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Collectively, humanity’s view of what constitutes psychological normalcy—and how to regain or maintain it—has never been static. Despite our growing scientific knowledge about brain chemistry and anatomy, even today it remains unclear what “insanity” actually entails. This course explores psychopathology through the lenses of history, sociology, philosophy, and the law. Beyond simply learning about the contents of the DSM-5, students will question the very premise of “abnormal” psychology, coming to understand it for the construct it is. | Collectively, humanity’s view of what constitutes psychological normalcy—and how to regain or maintain it—has never been static. Despite our growing scientific knowledge about brain chemistry and anatomy, even today it remains unclear what “insanity” actually entails. This course explores psychopathology through the lenses of history, sociology, philosophy, and the law. Beyond simply learning about the contents of the DSM-5, students will question the very premise of “abnormal” psychology, coming to understand it for the construct it is. | ||
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[[Category: Carlisle]] | [[Category: Carlisle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 18 March 2019
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| Course Code | SANE |
| Year of Operation | 2018 |
| Sites Offered | CAR |
Course Description
From the CTY Course Catalog (2018):
Collectively, humanity’s view of what constitutes psychological normalcy—and how to regain or maintain it—has never been static. Despite our growing scientific knowledge about brain chemistry and anatomy, even today it remains unclear what “insanity” actually entails. This course explores psychopathology through the lenses of history, sociology, philosophy, and the law. Beyond simply learning about the contents of the DSM-5, students will question the very premise of “abnormal” psychology, coming to understand it for the construct it is.
