A non-accredited History and Heritage course.

Course Description

From medieval mystics to the lunatic asylum, from Victorian ideas of hysteria to victims of shellshock, the understanding of mental illness has a long and changing history in the UK. This day-long course will offer an overview of how mental illness was understood, treated and represented in British culture, from early origins to the post-war period and consider the legacy of these interpretations today.

Tutor: Alice Bennett BA MA MPhil MA

 

Term: Summer

Day: Saturday

Start Date: 03 June 2023

Time: 10am-1pm

No. of weeks: 1

Full fee: £26

Location: Online

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.