S324: The Sociology of Mental Illness
Summer 2010
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See the course syllabus for details of course assignments and readings. The course text is The Sociology of Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Reader, edited by Jane McLeod and Eric Wright (Oxford, 2009). It is available at campus and off-campus bookstores and online. All other readings will be posted on Oncourse. 

There are a number of themes that we will return to in many course lectures, and you can expect to be asked about them on exams and in your writing assignment. To help you keep organized, I have provided a list of the course themes. Reflect back on these themes as you complete your reading before class and as a review for assignments.

In addition, this course will likely introduce you to a number of terms and acronyms you might be unfamiliar with that deal with mental health and treatment. In some cases the terms might be quite familiar, but we are using them in a different way. To help you make sure you are keeping up with these terms (which I will expect you to use correctly in assignments, exams, and course discussions, I have also provided a list of terms for your review. 

Course Lecture Materials and lecture guides
Lecture 1: Course introduction slides
Lecture 2: Perspectives slides and lecture guide
Lecture 3: Psychiatry Epidemiology slides and lecture guide
Lecture 4: Medicalization slides and lecture guide
Lecture 5: Stigma slides and lecture guide
Lecture 6: Labeling and Roles slides, lecture guide, and article worksheet (bring to class)
Lecture 7: Social Stress slides and lecture guide
Lecture 8: Social Problems slides and lecture guide
Lecture 9: Social Problems cont. slides and lecture guide
Lecture 10: Treatment slides and lecture guide
Lecture 11: Psychopathy slides and lecture guide
Lecture 12: Consumer and Family Perspectives slides and lecture guide
Lecture 13: Recovery slides and lecture guide

Assignment
Reflection Paper Assigment and Grading Rubric