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Course Description
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Course Name
Philosophy of Mental Disorder
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Host University
University College Dublin
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Philosophy
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2.5 - 3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3.75 - 4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module is a consideration of the many philosophical questions that are raised by the psychiatric notions
of ""mental disorder."" Among the questions considered will be: * does depression have a meaning or it is
simply an organic illness?
* are paranoid experiences an effort to make sense of a broken reality?
* what does
it mean to describe some one's personality as ""disordered""?
* why do we hold some criminals less responsible
than others because of a psychiatric diagnosis?
* can we describe people as dangerous on the basis of a
psychiatric diagnosis?
A broader objective of the module is to find ways of elucidating the conception
of ""normality"" that underpins the very idea of ?disorder.?
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
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