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Mental Illness: International Perspectives


Course Overview

 
By the end of the course the students present on how societal attitudes towards mental illness impact not only the community response, but also the idioms of distress themselves. Students should be able to synthesize new information about mental health policies and predict their potential impacts on various populations.

Course Information

Credit:
Noncredit
Grading:
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Categories:
  • Psychology
Additional Note:
Textbook: Crazy Like Us by Ethan Watters

Program Information

Pre-College Program

The Emory Pre-College Program offers students an opportunity to experience many aspects of college life.

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Course Dates and Details

ProgramCourse DatesClass TimeFormatStatus
Pre-College ProgramSession B:
Sun, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 12, 2025
on-campusopen

Instructors

Lauren Lang