AMCV 1611I - Self/Identity in American Culture

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

Follows the history of the behavioral sciences-psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis-in defining concepts of "self" and "identity" in the 20th century. Examines the relationship among scholarly formulations, popular culture, and politics. Comprises three "case studies": narcissism, multiple personalities, and gender dysphoria. Includes clinical training films, Hollywood films, first person narratives, and scholarship in behavioral sciences and history.

Credits:

0.00 - 1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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